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"5 Files Submitted Including Accounting Fraud Allegations" ... "Gossip From Cheong Wa Dae's Perspective" Although former Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won voluntarily withdrew his nomination, strong fallout continues over a petition submitted to Cheong Wa Dae by his former aide. SBS Sep 22, 2026 6:11 AM

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"Allegations of Accounting Fraud Delivered" ... "Just 'Gossip' from Cheong Wa Dae's Perspective" A former aide to Representative Kim Seung-won told SBS that they sent a petition containing additional allegations against him via Telegram to Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ik-pyo on the day before President Lee Jae-myung's press conference. SBS Sep 22, 2026 6:11 AM

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Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik Abruptly Offers Resignation to 'Take Responsibility' Amid mounting criticism over personnel vetting failures following the consecutive withdrawals of ministerial nominees, Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik has tendered his resignation. SBS Sep 22, 2026 6:09 AM

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Morning Wide: Today's Major News (September 22, 2026) 1. Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik Offers to Resign, Citing Responsibility Kang Hoon-sik, Chief of Staff to the President, offered to resign yesterday . SBS Sep 22, 2026 6:06 AM

Yonsei Dental Students Forced to Write Apology Letters for Wearing Shorts Sparks Controversy According to media reports on September 21, an apology letter written by a Yonsei dental student included statements such as, "I deeply reflect on violating the dress code due to my carelessness," "Proper attire is the most basic qualification an medical professional should have, but driven by the complacent thought that the weather was hot and a desire for comfort, I wore shorts to school, forgetting my duty and regulations as a dental student," and "This is a major disqualifying factor and shameful attitude as a prospective medical professional." Other apology letters similarly contained reflections on failing to comply with the dress code simply because of the hot weather. SBS Sep 22, 2026 6:01 AM

Middle Schooler Posts Teacher's Personal Info and Curses on SNS... Parents File Child Abuse Complaint According to the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education and the Gyeonggi Federation of Teachers' Associations yesterday , on the evening of September 17, a first-year middle school student, A, in Gyeonggi Province posted messages on Instagram and Threads revealing the faces, names, and contact information of four teachers, including her homeroom teacher. SBS Sep 22, 2026 5:56 AM

Trapped or Staying? The Mystery of the Shark Lingering in Busan for Four Days Did it follow its prey and lose its way? Or is there a reason it refuses to leave? Public interest is surging as a shark has been spotted for four consecutive days in the waterway of the waterfront park at Busan Port North Port. SBS Sep 22, 2026 5:55 AM

Doctor Forwarded to Prosecutors for Stealing Residents' IDs to Prescribe Zolpidem and Administering It to Women On September 21, the Gwangju Dongbu Police Station announced that it had transferred doctor A and B into custody on charges including violations of the Narcotics Control Act, and forwarded two of B's female acquaintances without detention on the same charges. SBS Sep 22, 2026 5:54 AM

US Non-Immigrant Visas Issued to South Roreans Down 8% Last Year... Sharp Decline in Student Visas Embassy in Seoul to obtain U.S. visas The number of non-immigrant visas issued to South Koreans has dropped by about 8% following the launch of U.S. SBS Sep 22, 2026 5:53 AM

Volkswagen Suffers Humiliation... Ousted from European Blue-Chip Index According to Euronews, STOXX, the index operator, excluded Volkswagen and Dutch information services company Wolters Kluwer from the Euro Stoxx 50 starting from the trading session on September 21 , while adding Finnish telecom company Nokia and French energy firm Engie to the index. SBS Sep 22, 2026 5:51 AM