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"Likely to Appeal Overseas"... The Sweet Challenge of 'K-Chestnuts' Facing chronic difficulties due to an aging population and labor shortages, the chestnut industry is reorganizing its market around premium processed products such as roasted chestnuts and chestnut jelly. SBS Oct 14, 2026 2:41 PM

Gimpo Under Embezzlement Suspicion, Chungbuk Cheongju Facing Facility Issues Granted Conditional Approval for K League 1 Participation The Korea Professional Football League announced the results of the Club Licensing Committee's evaluation for K League 1 licenses for the 2027 season today . SBS Oct 14, 2026 2:38 PM

Park Haseon to Step Down From 'Park Haseon's Cinetown' After 6 Years to Focus on Acting Actor Park Haseon is parting ways with SBS Power FM's "Park Haseon's Cinetown," a show she has led with deep affection for six years. SBS Star Oct 14, 2026 2:37 PM

Japan Angered by Chinese Business Delegation's Visit to Kuril Islands: "Completely Unacceptable" According to NHK on the 14th, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attended the House of Representatives Budget Committee that day and argued, "The Northern Territories are our inherent territory, both historically and under international law." He added, "It is entirely unacceptable for third-country governments or corporate representatives to enter and conduct activities there as if the Northern Territories were Russian territory." He stated, "Yesterday, through diplomatic channels, we conveyed Japan's position to Russia and China, strongly requesting appropriate measures," and added, "We will continue to monitor the situation and respond accordingly." A delegation consisting of officials from the Heilongjiang provincial government of China and business leaders visited Iturup Island, one of the four Kuril Islands (known in Japan as the Northern Territories), the previous day. SBS Oct 14, 2026 2:33 PM

Trump Says Taiwan to Invest in Alaska Gas Alongside South Korea's $50B Pledge President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Taiwan has also decided to invest $4.4 billion (approx. SBS Oct 14, 2026 2:30 PM

'Asian Games Gold Medalist' Um Ji-sung Suffers Racial Abuse; Match Halted and Police Investigate National team forward Um Ji-sung , a key player in winning the Asian Games men's football gold medal, suffered racial abuse during an English professional football match, causing the game to be temporarily halted while local police launched an investigation. SBS Oct 14, 2026 2:29 PM

Morgan Stanley Predicts Bank of Korea to Freeze Rates in October, Hike in November The analysis suggests that while the central bank will pause in October to assess the policy effects following consecutive rate hikes in July and August, persistent inflationary pressures make it highly likely to resume its tightening stance. SBS Oct 14, 2026 2:27 PM

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Today's Top Stories: Profilers Deployed to Investigate Motive for Incheon Stabbing (October 14, 2026) 1. The motive behind yesterday's stabbing attack by a man in his 50s at a large commercial facility in Incheon, which left eight people injured, is drawing attention as police investigations get fully underway. SBS Oct 14, 2026 2:21 PM

Land Minister Inspects Newly Built Public Lease Housing Site: "Speed of Supply Is Crucial" Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hong Ji-sun stated, "The speed of supply is more important than anything else to stabilize the jeonse and monthly rent markets." Minister Hong visited a newly built public lease housing site in Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, today to inspect the current supply status and made the remarks. SBS Oct 14, 2026 2:15 PM

Kim Soo-hyun's Agency Warns of Legal Action Over Spread of Hover Lab Claims: "Allegations of Dating a Minor Are Proven Falsehoods" Gold Medalist, the agency representing actor Kim Soo-hyun, announced that it will take legal action against the distribution of false information and acts of defamation and character assassination. SBS Star Oct 14, 2026 2:12 PM