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Death Toll Rises to 20 in Passenger Ship Sinking in Indonesia 10 Days Ago According to Reuters and other sources on the 23rd , the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency stated that 20 people have died and 115 remain missing as of this day due to the sinking of the passenger ship "Bergo Transport 8," which occurred in the Java Sea near Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on the 13th. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:41 PM

S. Korea Sepak Takraw to Face Indonesia in Women's Team Regu Semifinals The South Korean national sepak takraw team will face Indonesia in the semifinals of the women's team regu at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:39 PM

Lee Byung-hun to Serve as the Voice of the British Museum's Landmark Korean Exhibition Actor Lee Byung-hun is set to become the voice of a world-renowned museum. Lee Byung-hun will take part as the narrator for "Korea: 2,000 Years of Creativity," an exhibition opening on October 1 at The British Museum in London. SBS Star Sep 23, 2026 4:34 PM

Kim Do-young Plays Until the End Despite 10-0 Lead Over Thailand: "I Will Keep My Good Rhythm Going" National baseball team cleanup hitter Kim Do-young is approaching every single game of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with utmost sincerity. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:23 PM

Lee Ha-sung Wins Precious Wushu Silver Medal by 0.003 Points South Korean wushu star Lee Ha-sung has claimed a valuable silver medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:18 PM

South Korea Mistaken for Republic of China Amid String of Operational Blunders at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Participating countries are voicing strong complaints following a series of operational blunders at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which have included playing the wrong national anthem and disruptions in athlete transportation. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:18 PM

President Lee: "Trump's Commitment to US-North Korea Dialogue Confirmed... Discussed Strategic Investment and Other Cooperation" President Donald Trump at a hotel in New York on September 22, local time. President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting the United States to attend the UN General Assembly, said regarding his summit with U.S. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:16 PM

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Drops to Mid-1,340 Won Range Before Rebounding Toward 1,360 Won On this day, the KOSPI closed up 63.01 points at 7,080.92, while the Kosdaq index closed up 10.10 points at 844.48. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:14 PM

Teenagers Who Targeted Unlocked Cars Caught Using Stolen Credit Cards Teenagers who went on a stealing spree targeting unlocked vehicles during the early morning hours have been caught by the police. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:12 PM

Financial Authorities Refer 4 Cases of Virtual Asset Market Manipulation, Unfair Trading by Executives to Investigative Agencies The cases involve four instances, comprising three cases of ultra-short-term market manipulation and one case of unfair trading and market manipulation by executives and employees of a virtual asset operator. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:06 PM