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President Lee Jae-myung Declares Tongyeong Special Disaster Zone Over Heavy Rain Damage ▲ President Lee Jae-myung President Lee Jae-myung additionally declared the enti… SBS Sep 4, 2026 7:18 PM

Ra Guna to Return to KBL's Gas Corp After Court Approves Injunction on Registration Hold Over Tax Dispute Professional basketball player Ra Guna of the Korea Gas Corporation, whose player registration had been put on hold due to a tax-related dispute, will be able to take to the court next season following a court decision. SBS Sep 4, 2026 7:06 PM

Japanese Media Spotlights South Korea's Consideration of Hormuz Deployment... "Pressure on Japan Expected to Grow" Major Japanese media outlets reported today on South Korean media reports that the South Korean government is considering deploying troops to the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on the potential impact on Japan. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:59 PM

Ruling Party and Gov to Propose Mega-Special Zone Bill This Month... to Process as Party Platform After Committee Review The Democratic Party and the government have decided to propose the "Mega-Special Zone Special Act" bill to support mega projects within this month and process it in the National Assembly within the year. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:51 PM

Today's SBS News Hunters Preview (September 4) On today's SBS News Hunters, we bring you detailed news on: ▶ Issue Park - Oppos… SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:43 PM

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Would Birth Rates Rise Without Private Education Competition? The Surprising Link Between Academy Tuition and Fertility If the educational expenses spent on a single child decrease, would people have … SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:21 PM

Candidates for First Chief of Serious Crime Investigation Agency Narrowed to Four: Kim Kwan-jung, Kim Ji-yong, Moon Hong-joo, and Lee Yoon-je 4. The candidate pool for the inaugural head of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency has been narrowed down to four. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:19 PM

South Korea Considers Hormuz Dispatch... Japan Expected to Face Increased Pressure Major Japanese media outlets reported today on domestic media reports that the South Korean government is considering troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, drawing attention to the potential impact on Japan. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:17 PM

Japan Allocates 1.8 Trillion Won in Subsidies to Revive Shipbuilding Industry Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko Yasushi announced during a press conference following a Cabinet meeting today that the government will provide 213.1 billion yen, or approximately 1.843 trillion won, to three shipbuilders over a 10-year period leading up to fiscal year 2034. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:16 PM

Japan's Minimum Wage to Rise by 56 Yen to 1,177 Yen, Second-Largest Hike Ever According to Japanese media reports, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced yesterday that the weighted average of the hourly minimum wages for fiscal year 2026 submitted by minimum wage deliberation councils across all prefectures came out to 1,177 yen, up 56 yen from the previous year. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:11 PM