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Exceeding 800 Trillion Won and Eyeing 1 Quadrillion Won: Sharp Rise in Government Spending Sparks Debate With next year's budget surpassing 820 trillion won to reach a record high, concerns are being raised over whether the government is being overly optimistic about economic forecasts and engaging in excessive spending. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:55 PM

Lee Hyung-il: 'Inflation Is Our Top Mission… Will Try to Announce Additional Chuseok Price Measures' ▲ Nominee for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyun… SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:52 PM

Former KFA President Chung Mong-gyu Questioned by Police as Suspect Over Alleged Intervention in Hong Myung-bo's Appointment Former Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu, suspected of improperly intervening in the appointment of former national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo, reported to the police today as a suspect. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:50 PM

Lee Yong-hoon and Cho Hee-dae: Same Attempt, Different Outcomes The term of South Korea's president is five years. The term of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is six years. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:50 PM

Elementary Principals Also Oppose Dismissal at 3 PM for Lower Grades... "Will Cause School Confusion" The Korean Elementary School Principals Association urged today that the review of dismissing first and second-grade elementary students at 3 PM is "educationally undesirable" and called for a reconsideration of introducing such a uniform system. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:50 PM

Ministry of Agriculture Expands Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets for Expectant Mothers and Strengthens Quality Control The eco-friendly agricultural produce basket program for expectant mothers is designed to provide healthy food options for expectant mothers and secure a stable demand for eco-friendly agricultural products, with full-scale supply having begun on July 20. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:48 PM

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Wedding Photoshoot in Namsan Tunnel Turns Out to Be a Misunderstanding The Namsan Tunnel "wedding photoshoot" was a misunderstanding. Recently, a post spread online claiming that an engaged couple blocked a lane in a Namsan tunnel to take wedding photos. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:46 PM

Quarantine Authorities Crack Down on Ring Illegally Distributing 4.3 Tons of Prohibited Vietnamese Plants The quarantine agency has forwarded two individuals involved—a Vietnamese national and a naturalized Vietnamese citizen who led the distribution—to the prosecution. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:46 PM

Safer Landings at Gimhae Airport... Avoiding Mountainous Terrain with Advanced Satellite Navigation Previously, direct straight-in approaches to the runway were impossible at Gimhae Airport due to northern mountainous terrain such as Mt. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:43 PM

South Korea, Japan Hold First Implementation Council for Supply Chain Partnership in Tokyo The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced today that it held the first South Korea-Japan Supply Chain Partnership Implementation Council with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo to discuss ways to strengthen supply chain cooperation between the two countries. SBS Sep 2, 2026 1:42 PM