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JYP Entertainment Cancels Plans to Build New Godeok Headquarters JYP stated that after becoming aware in April of a change in the designation of the park in front of the planned new headquarters site in Godeok-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, it held multiple consultations with the Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation and the Gangdong-gu Office in an effort to continue the new headquarters construction project. SBS Oct 8, 2026 4:06 PM

US Forces in Okinawa Halt Operations for 48 Hours, Ban Nighttime Outings for 30 Days On October 6, Lt. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commander of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, announced the decision via social media in a notice titled "Norms and Discipline." According to the notice, all US military personnel stationed in Okinawa will suspend operations for 48 hours starting at noon on October 7, will not be permitted to move freely outside the base, and are strictly prohibited from consuming alcohol. SBS Oct 8, 2026 4:04 PM

U.S. Marine's Killing of Woman in Okinawa Sparks Outrage; Japanese Govt Concerned Over Spread of Anti-U.S. Sentiment service member in Okinawa, Japan. The Japanese central government, which has been seeking to strengthen ties with Okinawa Prefecture, is on high alert, concerned that public sentiment against U.S. SBS Oct 8, 2026 4:03 PM

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Used Claude for a Resume and Got Caught? Clues to the Identity of Financial Sector Hacker Emerge An individual residing in Guangdong Province, China, and estimated to be 26 years old, has been pointed to as a suspected figure behind hacking attacks targeting the South Korean financial sector. SBS Oct 8, 2026 4:02 PM

Vocal Queen KWON JINAH to Sing First Soundtrack for 'Doctor X: Mafia in White,' Releasing on October 9 Singer KWON JINAH will be the first OST singer for SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama "Doctor X: Mafia in White." "Doctor X: Mafia in White" OST Part.1 "Gateun Haru ," featuring KWON JINAH, will be released through various music streaming sites at 6 p.m. SBS Star Oct 8, 2026 3:59 PM

Samsung Plunges Over 2% Despite Record Performance; SK Hynix Also Falls On the Korea Composite Stock Price Index market that day, Samsung Electronics closed down 2.42% from the previous session at 262,000 won. SBS Oct 8, 2026 3:58 PM

Japan, Which Produces Nobel Laureates Almost Every Year, Vows to Expand Support for Basic Science During a regular briefing, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Ozaki Masanao commented on the joint-winning of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced the previous day by Soai Kenso, Professor Emeritus at the Tokyo University of Science, stating that the government will push to strengthen the foundation for science and technology research. SBS Oct 8, 2026 3:55 PM

Dodgers, Brewers to Clash in NLCS for Second Straight Year; Atlanta's Kim Ha-seong Sees Season End The Los Angeles Dodgers, seeking a third consecutive Major League Baseball World Series title, will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row. SBS Oct 8, 2026 3:42 PM

'Trending' Girl Group RESCENE Confirmed to Appear on 'SBS 8 News' in First Terrestrial Main News Feature Since Debut Group RESCENE, which has firmly established itself as a trending girl group in 2026, will make their first appearance on a major terrestrial network news program. SBS Star Oct 8, 2026 3:41 PM

Samsung Completes Rookie Contracts... 250 Million Won for 1st-Round Pick Kim Min-hoon Professional baseball team Samsung Lions announced today that they have completed entry contracts with all of their 2027 rookie players. SBS Oct 8, 2026 3:40 PM