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Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Reports to Trade Committee: Voting Rights Secured Even with 5% to 10% Stake in Westinghouse The government reported to the National Assembly today , regarding the new nuclear power plant construction project in the U.S. SBS Sep 22, 2026 12:51 PM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae Refuses Cheong Wa Dae's Request to Re-nominate Supreme Court Justice Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae stated today that he cannot comply with Cheong Wa Dae's request to re-nominate a candidate for Supreme Court Justice. SBS Sep 22, 2026 12:43 PM

Texas Gas Power Plant Chosen as First U.S. Investment; Nuclear and Alaska Projects Under Further Review investment under the Special Act on the Operation and Management of Strategic Investments between the Republic of Korea and the United States to the National Assembly's Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs and Startups Committee on the 22nd. SBS Sep 22, 2026 12:41 PM

Chung Mong-gyu and Lee Im-saeng Forwarded to Prosecutors for Obstructing Coach Appointment Duties; Hong Myung-bo Cleared This comes about three months after the case was transferred to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Riot Investigation Unit. SBS Sep 22, 2026 12:34 PM

"Police Body Cams Likely Made in China," Concludes Korea Testing Laboratory According to investigative authorities on September 22, the Korea Testing Laboratory , affiliated with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, notified the Korean National Police Agency in June with a similarity review result stating that the body cameras distributed to frontline police officers are highly likely identical to products from a Chinese company. SBS Sep 22, 2026 12:30 PM

Jannabi Sells Out All 3 KSPO DOME Concerts in Just 5 Minutes Group Jannabi proved its unrivaled power as a performance powerhouse by selling out all three days of concerts. SBS Star Sep 22, 2026 11:58 AM

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