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Main Fire in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province, Extinguished in 54 Minutes with 4 Helicopters Deployed Following the outbreak, authorities deployed 4 firefighting helicopters, 24 firefighting vehicles, and 72 personnel to the scene, successfully putting out the main fire at approximately 11:32 AM. SBS Oct 9, 2026 1:51 PM

Fire Breaks Out on Mountain in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province... Authorities Working to Extinguish today , prompting authorities to launch firefighting operations. Forestry authorities have deployed two firefighting helicopters, 12 firefighting vehicles, and 27 personnel to the scene to work on extinguishing the main fire. SBS Oct 9, 2026 1:49 PM

Figure Skater Jung Jae-wook Ranks 8th in Junior Grand Prix 7th Leg Men's Short Program Competing on October 9 at the Hala Olivia in Gdansk, Poland, Jung earned a total score of 64.62 points—comprising 34.10 points for technical elements and 30.52 points for component score —placing him 8th among 26 competitors in the men's singles short program. SBS Oct 9, 2026 1:47 PM

Na Kyung-won Sends Letter to Zelenskyy: "Thank You for Decision Allowing North Korean POWs to Come to South Korea" Ri and Mr. Baek to come to South Korea, respecting their free will." In a letter of appreciation sent to President Zelenskyy and made public on Facebook today , Lawmaker Na said, "We fully understand that Your Excellency President Zelenskyy's handling of the North Korean POW issue based on universal human rights, international law, and humanitarian principles was by no means an easy decision as a head of state and commander-in-chief elected by the Ukrainian people." Lawmaker Na's office sent the letter online to the Ukrainian government and is reviewing delivering a physical copy through diplomatic channels. SBS Oct 9, 2026 1:39 PM

LeBron James Makes Debut for Philadelphia in NBA Preseason Game James started in an NBA preseason game for the 2026–2027 season against the Brooklyn Nets held today at the Barclays Center in New York, USA. SBS Oct 9, 2026 1:37 PM

Coupang Issues Cash to Customers Affected by System Outage, Compensates Riders and Store Owners Coupang Eats will also compensate affected customers, store owners, and delivery riders. SBS Oct 9, 2026 1:35 PM

Man in 70s Dies After Falling From Apartment Roof During Exterior Painting in Gwangju today . Following the accident, the victim, identified as Mr. A, was transported to a nearby hospital in cardiac arrest, but ultimately passed away. SBS Oct 9, 2026 1:17 PM

Police Expand Financial Institution Hacking Investigation Team to 43 Members The National Investigation Headquarters of the Korean National Police Agency announced in a press briefing today that it has expanded the existing 28-member investigation team to 43 members by reinforcing it with digital forensics experts and other specialized personnel. SBS Oct 9, 2026 1:12 PM

Yeon Sang-ho and Kim Hyun-joo Greet Film Fans at 31st BIFF for 'Paradise Lost' Director Yeon Sang-ho and actor Kim Hyun-joo pose for photos during the outdoor… SBS Star Oct 9, 2026 12:28 PM

Kim Hyun-joo Greets Fans for 'Paradise Lost' at the 31st Busan International Film Festival Actor Kim Hyun-joo delivers her greetings during an outdoor stage greeting for t… SBS Star Oct 9, 2026 12:27 PM