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'Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island' Edges Out 'The Assassin(s)' by 215 Viewers to Top Box Office The Japanese animated film "Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island" surpassed "The Assassin" in its second week of release to claim the top spot at the weekend box office. SBS Star Oct 12, 2026 4:27 PM

Teqball and Kurash Associations Jointly Appeal for Corporate Teams and Institutional Support After Nagoya Gold Medals The governing bodies for teqball and kurash, which both secured gold medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, have jointly appealed for improvements in athlete training environments and the establishment of corporate teams. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:25 PM

Boxing Legend Wilfredo Gomez Dies at 70 Gomez's son stated that his father passed away at the age of 70 while hospitalized for respiratory complications. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:23 PM

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First Match Right After Guilty Verdict for Financial Rule Violations... Man City Smiles at Anfield Amid 'Cheats!' Jeers On October 12 , Manchester City extended their winning streak to six matches from the start of the season with an away victory against Liverpool. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:22 PM

"Japanese Government Covered Up Massacre of Koreans in Kanto Earthquake": New Official Documents Found Goto Amane, a researcher specializing in the Kanto Earthquake, told Mainichi that a detailed verification of recently discovered official documents from the time indicates the state thoroughly investigated atrocities such as the massacre of Koreans triggered by false rumors. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:19 PM

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Man in 50s Who Sued Victim After Disciplinary Action for Sending Sexual Messages Receives Suspended Sentence A man in his 50s who falsely accused a victim of fabricating evidence after facing internal disciplinary action for sending sexual messages to a subordinate has been sentenced to probation. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:19 PM

Midnight Prank Call Luring Police Leads to Suspended Prison Sentences for 20-Somethings Chuncheon District Court Judge Koh Beom-jin, presiding over Criminal Single Division 2, announced today that Defendant A , indicted on charges including obstruction of official duties by fraudulent means, was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for four years, and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:16 PM

Toss Bank Finally Issues Correction Notice 5 Days After Deposit Error On October 12, Toss Bank sent text messages to customers affected by the deposit error, stating, "The deposit in question will be corrected on October 12." Toss Bank announced, "The corrected details can be checked in your Toss Bank transaction history, and we will notify you once the correction is complete." It added, "If you actually need to receive the amount, please ask the sender to transfer the funds again." On October 7, an error occurred where transfers were processed as failed at other financial institutions, but were recorded as deposits in Toss Bank accounts. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:10 PM

KEPCO CEO: "$2 Billion Westinghouse Royalty Is an Upper-Limit Guideline" Regarding criticisms that constructing Korean-style nuclear power plants in the United States as part of a U.S. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:06 PM

IMF Chief: AI Investment Drives Global Economic Growth... 'Here to Stay Whether We Like It or Not' According to Reuters, Georgieva made the remarks during a speech at the IMF-World Bank annual meetings held in Bangkok, Thailand, stating, "The surge in AI investment is creating a powerful demand and investment shock." She evaluated that "AI investment is generating a growth boost of 0.5 to 1.0 percentage points for advanced Asian economies and 0.2 to 0.8 percentage points for emerging Asian economies." She emphasized, "The fact that global growth is able to maintain the 3% range even under downward pressure on the global economy from energy supply shocks (due to the Iran war, the Ukraine war, etc.) is thanks to the AI sector," adding, "AI is already here with us, whether we like it or not." Georgieva did not explicitly mention South Korea in her speech that day. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:04 PM