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President Lee: "Halt to North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Development Should Be Traded for Sanctions Relief" In an interview with The New York Times published on September 21, local time, President Lee, who is visiting New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, said, "Exchanging sanctions against North Korea, which are not very effective, for a halt to its additional development of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles is of considerable value." In the interview, President Lee warned that if North Korea's nuclear weapons development continues to the point where sales take place, it would mark a "truly dangerous moment." He pointed out, "According to our estimates, North Korea has the capability to produce 10 to 20 additional nuclear weapons each year, or may already be doing so," adding, "Once North Korea believes it has accumulated enough nuclear weapons and missiles to ensure its survival, it will be tempted to export them to make money." In a written interview with the Associated Press released around the same time, President Lee emphasized a realistic approach to North Korea's denuclearization and related issues. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:51 AM

Man in 60s Sentenced to Probation for Fatal Red-Light Crash That Killed Elementary Student The Seoul Eastern District Court sentenced the defendant, a man in his 60s surnamed Kim, to one year in prison with three years of probation today on charges including violation of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents . SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:49 AM

Gyeonggi Province Cracks Down on 29 Online Vendors of Chuseok Foods for Expired Products and Other Violations By type of violation, there were 9 cases of "violations of business operators' compliance matters," 7 cases of "storing products past their consumption expiration dates," 7 cases of "violations of self-quality inspection obligations," 4 cases of "failure to report changes in business establishment area," 2 cases of "violations of preservation standards," and 1 case of "false labeling of origin." One company was found to have used U.S.-sourced alcohol as an ingredient in raw ramen noodles while falsely labeling it as domestic origin before selling it. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:48 AM

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Born to Resemble Kim Jong-un: "Fake Kim" Appears in Stands at Inter-Korean Match Howard X, an activist known for impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was spotted by SBS reporting crews in the spectator stands during the women's soccer Group F inter-Korean match at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held yesterday. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:47 AM

JUNHO Takes the Spotlight as the 'Superstar' of 'Kian's Bizarre B&B' Season 2 Actor JUNHO posed for photos at the press conference for Season 2 of the Netflix… SBS Star Sep 22, 2026 11:44 AM

Step Into the Romance: Kian84, Kim Yeon-koung, and JUNHO Welcome Guests to 'Kian's Bizarre B&B' Season 2 Television personality Kian84 , former volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung, and actor… SBS Star Sep 22, 2026 11:44 AM

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Japanese Broadcaster Under Fire for 'Malicious' Photo of S. Korean Volleyball Captain A Japanese terrestrial television broadcast has sparked local controversy for using a photo of South Korean women's volleyball team captain Kang So-hwi that looked drastically different from her usual appearance, prompting viewers to question if it was intentional. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:44 AM

Kian84 at the Production Presentation for 'Kian's Bizarre B&B' Season 2 Broadcaster Kian84 attends the photo time at the production presentation for the… SBS Star Sep 22, 2026 11:44 AM

Volleyball Legend Kim Yeon-koung Joins 'Kian's Bizarre B&B' Season 2 Former volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung attends the press conference for Netflix… SBS Star Sep 22, 2026 11:44 AM

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Yeosu City Sparks Backlash After Blaming Taxi Drivers for False Rumors Over World Island Expo Controversy The city of Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, is facing controversy after sending an official document that appeared to point to taxi drivers as the source of malicious rumors and criticism regarding the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:42 AM