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Kim Ji-yong, Nominee for Chief of Major Crime Investigation Office, Says Lim Eun-jung's Public Criticism Undermines Organizational Discipline Kim Ji-yong, nominee for Chief of the Major Crime Investigation Office, stated that the consecutive public criticisms directed at him by Lim Eun-jung, head of the Gwangju Regional Major Crime Investigation Office, are inappropriate acts that undermine organizational discipline, adding that he will devise effective measures to address them. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:24 PM

Ring Involving Bank Workers Extorts W 2.3 Billion from Gambling Sites Using Dummy Accounts The Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station in North Chungcheong Province announced today that it has arrested and detained 8 individuals, including a man in his 20s surnamed A who headed the dummy account distribution ring known as the "Saseul Team," along with 2 bank workers, placing a total of 9 of them under custody. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:21 PM

LG's Park Hae-min Elected New Head of Pro Baseball Players Association, Takes Office Dec. 1 The association announced today that Park was elected as the next president following the election for the 14th-term presidency. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:20 PM

Music Video Production Companies to Self-Rate Videos Starting Next Year The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that the amendment to the Music Industry Promotion Act containing this provision was approved during a Cabinet meeting. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:19 PM

"Call Lee Jae-yong and Chey Tae-won" vs. "Tool for Political Strife": Clash over 'Honam Semiconductor' Witnesses ▲ Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Younghoon submits the written oath to Com… SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:17 PM

Festival Marking 100 Years of Korean Jazz to Be Held on October 31... All Performances Free The Jazz Association of Korea announced that this event was organized to commemorate 100 years since jazz was introduced to Korea, and that all performances can be enjoyed for free. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:17 PM

Policy Coordination Chief: "Gov't Falls Short in Tangible Results... More Effort to Improve Lives" ▲ Lim Ki-keun, Minister for Government Policy Coordination, shakes hands with Re… SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:17 PM

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Morning News Briefing: KOSPI Plunges Below 6,000 Intraday, Samsung and SK Hynix Slump (October 13, 2026) 1. The KOSPI plummeted by more than 6%, breaking below the 6,000 mark intraday for the first time in about two months. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:15 PM

SME Minister Lee So-young: "Pushing Beyond Production Automation for Manufacturing AI Innovation in Small Businesses" Attending the opening ceremony of the 2026 Smart Biz Expo held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Minister Lee said, "The biggest challenge facing our economy right now is polarization." She added, "To narrow the gap between large corporations and SMEs and ensure the warmth of growth reaches the field, large corporations must share their capital and manufacturing innovation know-how with SMEs to jointly enhance competitiveness." She further emphasized, "In the era of the AI transformation, smart factories must also evolve beyond the stage of production automation into manufacturing AI innovation, where AI assists field judgments and fundamentally boosts manufacturing competitiveness." The Smart Biz Expo is an event organized jointly by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Korea Federation of SMEs, and Samsung Electronics to promote excellent products and technologies from SMEs supported in building smart factories and to help expand their sales channels. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:11 PM

"If Jang Hang-jun Can Do It..." Yoo Jae-myung Confesses Dream of Becoming Film Director on 'Maestro Jang' Actor Yoo Jae-myung makes a surprise confession in front of director Jang Hang-jun, revealing that his "dream is to be a film director." Premiering on Thursday, October 15, SBS's new variety show "Maestro Jang" is a secret audition program where Jang Hang-jun—who was at times pathetic and at times servile, but more brilliant than anyone—sets out to cast top actors in his autobiographical film "Maestro Jang." Expectations are high for the witty, back-and-forth banter between director Jang Hang-jun and top stars. SBS Star Oct 13, 2026 2:10 PM