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58 Medical Institutions Disclosed for Defrauding 4.67 Billion Won in National Health Insurance Claims The disclosure targets include 2 hospitals, 36 clinics, 10 dental clinics, 8 traditional Korean medicine clinics, and 2 pharmacies. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:27 PM

Kim Jae-joong's Boy Group KEYVITUP Apologizes After 3 AM Music Video Shoot Prompts Police Response The agency of the rookie boy group KEYVITUP has issued a formal apology after police were dispatched to the set of their music video, which was filmed in a traditional market near a residential area in the early hours of the morning. SBS Star Oct 1, 2026 2:26 PM

Nam Ji-sung and Park 의-seong Reach Men's Doubles Final... Seeking First Gold Medal in 12 Years The pair defeated Chinese Taipei's Ho Chun-hsu and Hsu Yu-hsiou 2-1 (7-6<7-3> 2-6 11-9) in 1 hour and 33 minutes during the men's doubles semifinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, Japan, on October 1. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:24 PM

South Korea Appointed Chair of ASOSAI, to Serve 3-Year Term Starting in 2030 This marks the first time in 44 years that South Korea has been appointed to the chairmanship since serving as the second chair in 1982. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:23 PM

South Korea Wins Men's Rapid Fire Pistol Gold, Defeating China for 25th Gold Medal The South Korean men's rapid fire pistol team, consisting of Song Jong-ho , Lee Geon-hyuk (Daegu Public Facilities Management Corporation), and Yoon Seo-young , claimed the title by combining for 1,749 points in the 25-meter rapid fire pistol team event held at the Aichi Prefectural Shooting Range in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on October 1, defeating second-place China . SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:17 PM

5.5% of Swiss Alps Glaciers Melted Away This Year GLAMOS, a Swiss glacier observation network, and the Swiss Academy of Sciences announced these observation results in a press release on October 1, local time. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:14 PM

Industry Minister: US Investment Aimed at Managing Tariff Pressures, 15% Cap Reaffirmed administration under Donald Trump, trade authorities have reportedly confirmed with the U.S. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:14 PM

President Lee Appoints Kwon Dae-young as 1st Vice Finance Minister, Jeong Ui-gyeong as 2nd Vice Transport Minister Jeong Ui-gyeong, head of the Land and Urban Policy Office, was appointed as second vice minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:05 PM

Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Taean Coast in South Chungcheong... All 11 Crew Members Rescued At around 3:50 a.m. today, a report was received that the engine room of a 24-ton offshore pot-fishing boat was flooding in the waters near Jeongzokto Island in Geunheung-myeon, Taean-gun. SBS Oct 1, 2026 1:57 PM

Taiwan Significantly Tightens Military Exemption Standards Amid Celebrity Draft-Dodging Controversies According to local media reports including the United Daily News and China Times today , Taiwan's Ministry of Defense announced that it will implement a revised bill covering 180 items on October 31. SBS Oct 1, 2026 1:52 PM