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Genencell Founder Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in Appeal Trial, Taken Into Custody... "Clear Solicitation Through Kim Seung-won" Professor Kang, the founder of the pharmaceutical company Genencell who was implicated in allegations of lobbying for COVID-19 clinical trial approval involving Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won, has been sentenced to four years in prison in his appeal trial for breach of trust and other charges, and was taken into custody in the courtroom. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:24 PM

Tennis Player Kwon Soon-woo Retires in 11 Minutes Due to Left Knee Injury... All Singles Players Eliminated Playing against Khumoyun Sultanov of Uzbekistan in the men's singles third round at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, Japan, on September 30, Kwon complained of pain in his left knee and declared his retirement just 11 minutes into the match. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:23 PM

Fighter Jets Scrambled After Pilot Dispute Triggers Hijacking Scare on Passenger Plane The aircraft in question turned around and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, and all passengers and crew members are reported to be safe. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:22 PM

Moon Geun-young Shares Thoughts on Marriage and Husband Jung Pyung's Support for New Variety Show Actor Moon Geun-young shared her feelings about taking on her first fixed variety show role following her marriage, along with words of support from her husband, Jung Pyung. SBS Entertainment News Sep 30, 2026 5:21 PM

Choi Yong-hee Unsmiling Despite Silver: "Couldn't Show What We Prepared" Although he wore a silver medal around his neck, veteran compound archer Choi Yong-hee could not fully rejoice. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:20 PM

South Korea Wins Bronze in Both Men's and Women's Track Cycling Team Pursuit The South Korean national men's and women's track cycling teams have both secured bronze medals in the team pursuit event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:19 PM

Ex-Security Chief Park Chong-jun Demanded 7-Year Prison Sentence in Appeal Over Obstructing Yoon Seok-yeol's Arrest During the sentencing hearing for Park and other defendants held today by Criminal Division 1 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Yoon Sung-sik), the special counsel team led by Cho Eun-seok demanded a 7-year prison term, the same as in the first trial. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:18 PM

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The Whole World Knows When China Rests: National Day Holiday Begins The area around the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, is packed with people so tightly that there is barely room to stand. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:18 PM

Choose a 'Serious Woman in Long Skirt'?... Italian Minister Becomes Mockery According to Euronews and other outlets on September 30 , composite photos showing Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, 73, in skirts have been spreading across social media recently. SBS Sep 30, 2026 5:15 PM

Producers of 'The Assassin(s)' Strongly Deny Chinese Capital Rumors Amid Growing Controversy As the film "The Assassin" faces allegations of historical distortion alongside newly raised suspicions of Chinese capital investment, the production company has stepped forward to draw the line. SBS Star Sep 30, 2026 5:08 PM