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Sea Surface Temperature in El Niño Reference Zone Hits Record High Last Month According to C3S announcements reported by AFP, the average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for the central and eastern equatorial Pacific region known as the "Niño 3.4 zone" (5 degrees south to 5 degrees north, 170 degrees west to 120 degrees west) reached 29.70 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:01 PM

South Korea and China Resume Joint Patrolling Against Illegal Fishing in Yellow Sea After 4 Years According to the South Korean Embassy in China on October 12, South Korean fishery guidance vessels and Chinese coast guard ships have been conducting joint patrols since October 8 in the provisional measures zone, a South Korea-China joint fishery management zone in the Yellow Sea. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:00 PM

Joo Byung-kee: "Coupang Must Shoulder Responsibility Matching Its Growth and Protect Rights of Small Businesses" ▲ Fair Trade Commission Chairperson Joo Byung-kee answers lawmakers' questions d… SBS Oct 12, 2026 3:57 PM

Haenyeo-style Gatherers and Anglers Rescued After Being Stranded in Incheon During Hangeul Day Holiday The Incheon Coast Guard announced that they received a report and successfully rescued two people who were trapped by the rising tide while gathering seafood with their bare hands on the tidal flat near Seonjaedo, Ongjin-gun, at around midnight yesterday . SBS Oct 12, 2026 3:57 PM

Swimmer Kim Woo-min Focuses on Rehabilitation Over Surgery, Skipping National Sports Festival Kim Woo-min (25, Gangwon State Office), the bronze medalist in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has decided to focus on rehabilitation rather than undergo shoulder surgery. SBS Oct 12, 2026 3:53 PM

President Lee: Administering Heavy Metal Detox Injections to Workers 'Unacceptable'… Orders Stern Measures In particular, President Lee strongly rebuked the plant for resorting to deceitful tricks that harmed workers' health to pass workplace environment assessment evaluations, even though lead levels more than five times the standard limit were detected during the manufacturing process. SBS Oct 12, 2026 3:52 PM

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China Designates Arirang and Pansori as Its Cultural Heritage, Sparking Backlash Over Cultural Distortion Controversy has erupted after it was revealed that China has been distorting history by designating South Korea's representative traditional cultures, such as Arirang and Pansori, as its own cultural heritage. SBS Oct 12, 2026 3:47 PM

Taereung International Ice Rink Opens Today, Welcoming General Public The Taereung International Ice Rink has long served as a training hub for elite athletes, including national team members, making it a symbolic ice sports facility intertwined with the history of South Korean winter sports. SBS Oct 12, 2026 3:42 PM

'The Blue Road' Son Suk-ku & Nagayama Eita Show Effortless Cross-Border Chemistry: "We Didn't Even Have to Try" Actors Son Suk-ku and Nagayama Eita raised anticipation for the series "The Blue Road" with their chemistry that transcended borders. SBS Star Oct 12, 2026 3:38 PM

Culture Committee Audit Clashes over 'The Assassin(s)': "Why Rated 12+?" vs. "No Artificial Interference" During the parliamentary audit of the Korean Film Council and the Korea Media Rating Board held by the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee today , the ruling and opposition parties clashed over the film 'The Assassin'. SBS Oct 12, 2026 3:24 PM