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Court to Rule on Oct. 15 Over Recovery of Choi Seo-won's 39 Million Won Hospital Bills The first-instance ruling in a indemnity lawsuit filed by the state against Choi is expected to be delivered on October 15. SBS Oct 8, 2026 6:32 AM

US to Impose Nearly W 100 Million Fee on International Students Seeking Employment... W 40 Million for Extensions The US Department of Homeland Security announced in a press release that day that it has proposed a new regulation imposing a fee on non-immigrant students on F-1 student visas who wish to participate in Optional Practical Training , a temporary employment authorization linked to their field of study. SBS Oct 8, 2026 6:31 AM

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"Alaska LNG Development Involves 'Political Dynamics Within South Korea'" U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that there are domestic political dynamics in South Korea concerning the Alaska LNG project. SBS Oct 8, 2026 6:29 AM

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Yoido Full Gospel Church Reports Leak of 850,000 Members' Personal Data, Weighs Police Investigation As we previously reported, suspected hacking incidents have occurred at two large churches. SBS Oct 8, 2026 6:26 AM

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52% of Athletes Granted Military Exemptions Are in Asian Games Football and Baseball SBS analyzed all 173 individuals who were granted military service exemptions in the fields of sports and arts between 2022 and August this year. SBS Oct 8, 2026 6:25 AM

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Nuri's 5th Launch Successful... 14 Satellites Safely Sent Into Space South Korea's domestically developed space launch vehicle, Nuri, has successfully completed its fifth launch. SBS Oct 8, 2026 6:23 AM

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"Goal Is Gradual Reduction and Ultimate Abolition"… Alternatives Vary Widely During yesterday's parliamentary audit of the Ministry of National Defense, Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul stated that the goal regarding the recently controversial military service exemption system for arts and sports is to "gradually reduce and ultimately abolish it." While there is consensus on overhauling the military service exemption system, various alternatives have been proposed. SBS Oct 8, 2026 6:20 AM

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Morning Wide: Today's Major News (October 8, 2026) 1. "Ultimate Goal is to Abolish Military Service Exceptions..North Korea Taken Aback by Our Response" Minister of National Defense Kang Shin-chul stated that the goal is to "gradually reduce and ultimately abolish the military service exception system for the arts and sports fields." Regarding the landmine explosion incident, he evaluated that North Korea's statement issued a day after the announcement of the South Korean military's final investigation results showed that North Korea was taken aback. SBS Oct 8, 2026 6:17 AM

Gangneung's Official Short-Form Videos Hit 1.25 Million Views Just 2 Weeks After Launch According to the city on October 7, a roughly 30-second video posted the previous day on the new online promotional channel "Gangneung Viewers" surpassed 1.25 million views on Instagram as of that day. SBS Oct 8, 2026 5:49 AM

"New Accommodation Model": Container-Style Hotels Spreading in Hokkaido, Japan Containers, which were previously used as temporary housing at construction sites, are rapidly increasing in number as they transform into eco-friendly private accommodation spaces. SBS Oct 8, 2026 5:47 AM