SBS News

Korean Disaster Relief Team Arrives in Kathmandu... Deployment to Field Expected as Early as Tomorrow The Korea Disaster Relief Team has arrived in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, on the 2nd to support search and rescue operations at the site of severe flooding in Nepal. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:32 PM

Shinsegae to Bring World-Renowned Luxury Hotel Brand 'Aman Seoul' to South Korea This move is part of Chairman Jung Yong-jin's efforts to expand the luxury business, targeting the domestic high-end lifestyle market. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:30 PM

Prosecutors Appeal Life Sentence for 'Gangbuk Motel Serial Murder' Defendant, Citing Undue Leniency The Seoul Northern District Prosecutors Office announced today that it filed an appeal against the first-instance verdict for Kim So-young , who was indicted on charges including murder, citing factual errors, misinterpretation of the law, and undue leniency in sentencing. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:28 PM

Ministry of Employment and Labor Hosts K-Digital Training Hackathon Highlighting AI-Powered Ideas KDT is a vocational training program by the Ministry of Labor that provides project-based training reflecting actual corporate demand, helping young people build practical competencies in high-tech fields such as artificial intelligence , robotics, and semiconductors. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:26 PM

"Conversion to Actual Construction and Completion Is Key to August 13 Housing Supply Financial Measures" The Construction & Economy Research Institute of Korea made the remarks in a report titled "Evaluation of and Areas for Improvement in the August 13 Financial Support Measures for Housing Supply" released today , stating that while the financial support sector of the August 13 measures is significant in that it substantially expanded public guarantees, it has certain limitations in resolving structural bottlenecks in PF financing and funding difficulties in the field. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:25 PM

Nepal-China Catastrophic Floods Leave 1,066 Dead As South Korean Emergency Relief Team Arrives One week after catastrophic floods swept through the Himalayan mountainous region on the Nepal-China border, rescue authorities are making desperate efforts to find missing persons presumed trapped in multiple hydroelectric power plants and other locations. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:23 PM

Video Article

News Briefing: Key Stories... Chung Mong-gyu Summoned as Suspect Over Alleged Interference in National Team Coach Appointment 1. Ground search operations are now fully underway to find the nine South Korean nationals missing following massive floods and landslides in Nepal. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:22 PM

Korea Enterprises Federation Proposes National Pension Reforms: "Benefits Must Match Contributions" The business community has suggested that the equity between a subscriber's contributions and benefits needs to be strengthened to enhance public acceptance of the National Pension scheme. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:18 PM

Telecom 3 Firms Deploy AI, 5G to Secure Networks for Fireworks Festival The Seoul International Fireworks Festival held at Yeouido Hangang Park South Korea's three major mobile carriers—SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus—announced today that they are implementing special communication operation measures for the Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026, which will be held on the 5th around Yeouido Hangang Park and Ichon Hangang Park. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:16 PM

Auto Insurance "8-Week Rule" Guidance System Overhauled from Subscription to Accident Processing The Financial Supervisory Service has overhauled its compensation guidance process to ensure timely notifications from the time of auto insurance subscription to the accident reporting and processing stages, following the introduction of the "8-week rule." The FSS announced today that it made these improvements to prevent minor injury patients from suffering damages due to failing to receive proper treatment because they were unaware of the review procedures for the necessity of long-term treatment. SBS Sep 2, 2026 2:15 PM