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President Lee Says Incorrect Words Must Be Pointed Out for Language to Develop Properly President Lee Jae-myung pointed out today that "there are many instances of people using bogus words that do not conform to Korean grammar," adding, "We must pay close attention to official language used in broadcast remarks and government documents." President Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting after Ju Byung-gi, chairman of the Fair Trade Commission, explained that standard terms and conditions had been revised to prevent funeral homes from arbitrarily disposing of wreaths without the consent of the bereaved families. SBS Oct 6, 2026 1:41 PM

Interior Minister Yoon Ho-jung "Deeply Apologetic" Over Launch of Serious Crimes Investigation Agency Without Chief Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung stated that he felt "deeply apologetic, although we did our best," regarding the launch of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency without a chief on October 2. SBS Oct 6, 2026 1:27 PM

Love at First Sight: Actors Lee You-jin ♥ Cha Kyung-eun Announce November Wedding After 5 Months of Dating Actor and director Lee You-jin is set to tie the knot with actor Cha Kyung-eun (real name Kim Kyung-eun, 28) this November. SBS Star Oct 6, 2026 1:26 PM

Lee Hyoung-il: "Texas Power Plant Meets Commercial Viability"... Confirms $2.4 Billion Remittance to U.S. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Lee Hyoung-il confirmed that $2.4 billion was remitted to the United States on October 1 as the first investment in the U.S. SBS Oct 6, 2026 1:25 PM

Tampa Bay Wins Second Straight Against Yankees, One Win Away From ALCS Tampa Bay defeated the Yankees 5-2 in Game 2 of the 2026 Major League Baseball ALDS held at Tropicana Field in St. SBS Oct 6, 2026 1:17 PM

SSG Landers Complete Contracts with 2027 Rookies... First-Rounder Lee Yoon-sung Signs for 250 Million Won Lee Yoon-sung, selected in the first round as the eighth overall pick, signed his rookie contract with a signing bonus of 250 million won. SBS Oct 6, 2026 1:15 PM

Pro Baseball's KT Completes Rookie Contracts... Choi Ji-man Signs for '0 Won' Bonus Pitcher Lee Seung-won from Yushin High School, selected by KT as the 5th overall pick in the 1st round, signed a contract with a signing bonus of 250 million won. SBS Oct 6, 2026 1:13 PM

President Lee: "Flawed, Ungrammatical Words Must Be Pointed Out for Language to Develop Properly" President Lee Jae-myung pointed out today that "there are many cases where nonsensical words that violate Korean grammar are used," adding, "We must pay careful attention to official language, including broadcast remarks and government documents." At a Cabinet meeting he presided over at Cheong Wa Dae today, following an explanation by Fair Trade Commission Chairperson Ju Byung-gi that standard terms and conditions were revised so funeral homes cannot arbitrarily dispose of wreaths without the consent of bereaved families, President Lee remarked, "Isn't it usually called johwa ? The flowers used for auspicious occasions are called hwahwan ." President Lee noted, "I heard there are countries where people must obtain approval to use a single new word in broadcasting. SBS Oct 6, 2026 1:11 PM

Cho Hee-dae Calls Question Asking if He Dreams of Becoming a 'Second Yoon Suk Yeol' "Insulting and Sad" Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae responded today during a parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court to Progressive Party lawmaker Son Sol's question asking if he "dreams of becoming a second Yoon Suk Yeol," saying, "Such remarks are so insulting and sad." Cho attended the parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court held at the National Assembly this morning and planned to leave after delivering opening remarks in accordance with precedent, but has remained seated for nearly two hours after being adopted as a general witness led by the Democratic Party of Korea and requested to testify. SBS Oct 6, 2026 1:10 PM

Co-pilot Who Tried to Crash Flight With Axe Targeted Israel's Ben Gurion Airport: Officials The sources stated that Israel continues to receive ongoing updates and information from the United Arab Emirates, which is leading the investigation into the incident, adding that the probe remains in its early stages. SBS Oct 6, 2026 12:48 PM