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This Year's Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Navi Pillay... Female Laureate for Second Consecutive Year Pillay, who has served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and as a judge on the International Criminal Court , was recognized for her efforts to promote peace and international law, including defending former South African President Nelson Mandela against apartheid, the white minority rule segregation policy in South Africa. SBS Oct 9, 2026 6:57 PM

Bong Joon-ho's First Animated Film 'ALLY' Set for Korea Release in July Next Year... July 14 in France Director Bong Joon-ho's first feature animation, "ALLY," has confirmed its theatrical release in South Korea for July next year. SBS Entertainment News Oct 9, 2026 6:52 PM

Taiwan to Kick Off Anti-Invasion Drills Tomorrow; China Pressures with Air Patrols On October 4, one day ahead of the Taiwanese military's drills, the Chinese military stepped up pressure by deploying fighter jets, drones, and warships to conduct joint combat readiness patrols around Taiwan. SBS Oct 9, 2026 6:48 PM

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Unboxing the Trump Phone T1: A Smartphone from the Trump-Branded Carrier / Omokgyo Electronic District Some teardown images used in this video are from the iFixit article below. Title: Teardown Confirms the Trump Phone Is a Gold-Painted HTC U24 Pro Written by: Shahram Mokhtari, with Arthur Shi Source: iFixit — https://www.ifixit.com Original: https://www.ifixit.com/News/117789/teardown-confirms-the-trump-phone-is-a-gold-painted-htc-u24-pro Image License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ It was touted as a smartphone made in the U.S., but is it actually assembled in America? We purchased and unboxed the T1 smartphone from Trump Mobile, the telecommunications brand launched by the Trump family. SBS Oct 9, 2026 6:02 PM

"Regardless of Party," Insults and Shouting Erupt: Where Has 'Policy Scrutiny' Gone? Kim Tae-gyu protests to Committee Chairperson Rep. Seo Young-kyo of the Democratic Party of Korea over the suspension of his speaking rights after the parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court and other judicial agencies was halted at the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly on October 6. SBS Oct 9, 2026 5:56 PM

Song Mino Issues Official Apology for Poor Military Service Records, Shares Handwritten Letter on SNS Through a handwritten letter posted on his social media account today, Song stated, "I bow my head and apologize for causing concern to many people because of me." He wrote, "Above all, I am deeply sorry for disappointing the young men who are faithfully fulfilling their military duties, as well as the fans who have cherished me more than anyone else," adding, "Every single day has been filled with prolonged regret. SBS Oct 9, 2026 5:55 PM

Yoo Hyun-jo Takes Solo Lead in Second Round of KLPGA HJ Heavy Industries-Dongbu Construction Championship Playing at A-One CC in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, Yoo carded 11 birdies without a single bogey during the second round. SBS Oct 9, 2026 5:38 PM

Autumn is Masa's Season: Daejeon Secures Thrilling Comeback Win Against Jeonbuk In the Hana Bank K League 1 Round 31 home match against Jeonbuk held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium today , Daejeon claimed a 2-1 win thanks to the stellar performance of Masa, who came on as a substitute in the second half. SBS Oct 9, 2026 5:11 PM

Former National Footballer Kim Young-kwang Posts Apology on SNS Over Retaliatory Driving Allegations... Complainant Files Appeal Kim posted an apology on his social media today, stating, "I apologize for causing concern and worry to many people due to the recent reports." Kim stated, "I faithfully cooperated with the police investigation and have received a non-prosecution and not-guilty disposition so far," but added, "Regardless of the legal judgment, I take heavily to heart the fact that my driving style could have caused anxiety or discomfort to others." Yesterday, SBS 8 News released driving footage from March of the former national football player who was reported on charges of retaliatory driving in Mapo-gu, Seoul. SBS Oct 9, 2026 5:03 PM

Chey Tae-won Makes First Visit to Honam Semiconductor Site: "We Will Build at the Fastest Speed Possible" SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won visited the Gwangju military airport, the site for the Honam semiconductor cluster, today and stated, "If we determine that conditions allow us to build, we will construct it at the maximum speed possible." Meeting with reporters at the military airport in Seo-gu, South Jeolla-Gwangju, on the afternoon of this day, Chairman Chey expressed his commitment to a speed-driven rollout, saying, "Semiconductor demand is growing rapidly right now, so we need to accelerate the pace of supply to keep up with it." He went on to emphasize, "As to when , we need to study it a bit more so I cannot give an answer today, but we will move as quickly as possible." This marks the first time Chairman Chey has personally visited the factory site—including the Gwangju military airport area and the munitions depot area, which is a key maintenance candidate site—since the Honam-region semiconductor investment plan was announced in June. SBS Oct 9, 2026 4:49 PM