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BLACKPINK's Jennie Lands at No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100, Matching Personal Best 5 on the U.S. Billboard main single chart. According to Billboard on the 23rd , "Dracula," a collaboration between Jennie and Australian singer Tame Impala, tied her personal best by rising to No. SBS Sep 24, 2026 10:31 AM

Supreme Court Rules Acquittal in Perjury Case Over Shincheonji Church Denial, Citing Subjective Evaluation The Supreme Court's First Division (presiding Justice Ma Yong-joo) overturned the lower court's ruling, which had sentenced a defendant identified as A to a 2 million won fine on perjury charges, and sent the case back to the Uijeongbu District Court. SBS Sep 24, 2026 10:23 AM

Severe Highway Congestion on First Day of Holiday... Seoul to Busan Up to 9 Hours 30 Minutes As the exodus for the Chuseok holiday continues on the morning of today , the first day of the holiday, severe traffic congestion is occurring in various parts of the highways. SBS Sep 24, 2026 9:48 AM

Singer Lee Ki-chan Launches Unique Busking Tour at Major Pharmacies Amid Flu Season with Remake of 'Cold' Singer Lee Ki-chan, who received immense love for his 2002 hit song "Cold," is holding a unique busking tour at major pharmacies as the flu season spreads this year. SBS Entertainment News Sep 24, 2026 9:39 AM

"Make Sure to Wear Seatbelts on the Way to Your Hometown!"... Over 4 in 10 Teens Fail to Wear Seatbelts in Backseat More than 4 out of 10 teenagers riding in the backseat of a passenger car or taxi do not properly wear seatbelts. SBS Sep 24, 2026 9:38 AM

Zelenskyy Says North Korean POWs Captured in War Sent to South Korea President Zelenskyy made the remarks during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, asking, "Why should North Koreans sacrifice their lives in a war with Ukraine?" He added, "One of the North Korean prisoners attempted suicide after being captured and was shocked by the fact that fate did not let him die." President Zelenskyy emphasized, "Kim Jong Un is using them like currency and getting something in return," adding, "Countries across Asia must have already noticed North Korea's improved ballistic missiles and greatly advanced drone capabilities." The two North Korean POWs were captured alive by the Ukrainian military in January 2025. SBS Sep 24, 2026 9:34 AM

Fire at Rooftop Apartment in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on First Day of Holiday Leaves 1 Dead At around 3:20 a.m. today , a fire broke out in a rooftop room of a multi-family house in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and was extinguished in about 20 minutes. SBS Sep 24, 2026 9:32 AM

Gained 1-2kg Over Chuseok? Experts Say Don't Starve Yourself: It Might Not Be Body Fat This is because holidays provide an environment where weight gain is easy: high-calorie foods such as galbi, japchae, and rice cakes are encountered more frequently than usual, and lifestyle patterns change, such as reduced physical activity and eating late-night snacks during the holiday break. SBS Sep 24, 2026 9:30 AM

Suspected Flu Patients Increase for 8th Consecutive Week, Reaching 4 Times Last Year's Level The spread of an early flu continues, with suspected influenza patients centered around infants and toddlers increasing for the eighth consecutive week. SBS Sep 24, 2026 9:27 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Incheon Villa on First Day of Chuseok Holiday... 2 Injured At around 5:50 a.m. today , a fire occurred at a four-story villa in Gajwa-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon. SBS Sep 24, 2026 9:07 AM