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Donkeys Cost 40 Million Won Each... Livestock Prices Surge in War-Torn Gaza This is a result of a sharp decline in the livestock population following the three-year war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, compounded by a small number of black market traders hoarding livestock. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:26 PM

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'You Even Stopped Bases Loaded with No Outs!' Kwak Bin Bows Head Despite 10 Strikeouts... What Happened? Doosan Bears ace Kwak Bin delivered a stellar performance against the LG Twins in the Wild Card game on October 14, allowing two runs with 10 strikeouts over six innings, but ultimately ended up taking the loss. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:25 PM

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"Watered Down Without Witnesses" vs. "Investigation Closed": Clash Over Genencell During the parliamentary audit of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on October 13, Genencell, a new drug developer tied to allegations of solicitation involving former Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, emerged as the central issue. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:24 PM

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National Pension Service Criticized Over Stock Market Support Fund Allegations We have reporter Han Jiyeon with us for Thursday's Friendly Economy. Han, the National Pension Service faced heavy criticism during this parliamentary audit, didn't it? The focus of the criticism was that the NPS held onto stocks instead of selling them as its rules dictated. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:24 PM

UN Audit Sparks Debate Over 'North Korean Landmine' Response; Ambassador Says UNSC Action Undecided During a parliamentary audit of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee held at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN in New York on the 13th , lawmakers clashed over whether the mission's response to North Korea's DMZ landmine explosion was appropriate. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:23 PM

Korea Rural Community Corporation President: "Priority Support from Farmland Bank if Leases Terminated Due to Farmland Surveys" Kim In-jung, President of the Korea Rural Community Corporation, stated today that "if lease contracts are terminated due to the comprehensive farmland survey, those farming households are being given top priority support through the Farmland Bank program." President Kim made the remark in response to a related inquiry by Representative Joo Cheol-hyun of the Democratic Party of Korea during the parliamentary audit of affiliated organizations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs by the National Assembly's Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:22 PM

aT Acting President Kim Chang-kook: Importing Brazilian Eggs Aimed at Diversifying Sources Kim Chang-kook, acting president of the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation , stated regarding the import of fresh eggs from Brazil that "we considered the aspect of diversifying import sources." During a parliamentary audit of affiliated organizations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held by the National Assembly's Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee yesterday , Acting President Kim responded to a related inquiry by People Power Party lawmaker Kim Yong-tae, saying, "We figure out whether eggs can be brought in from other countries if an emergency situation occurs domestically." He went on to explain, "We imported eggs from Denmark and Brazil in terms of diversifying import sources, and the volume was also imported in small quantities suited for a pilot introduction." Lawmaker Kim criticized, "Brazilian eggs were imported just before the president's visit to Brazil. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:22 PM

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Embassy Moves to Clarify Remarks Within a Day: "Does Not Mean Communication Is Difficult" As controversy arose following remarks by South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha acknowledging friction in intelligence cooperation between South Korea and the U.S. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:21 PM

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"Why Weren't Stocks Sold?" Yield Plummets... Clash Over National Pension Service During the National Assembly audit of the National Pension Service held today , a fierce debate broke out over the NPS increasing its domestic stock holdings while the stock market was surging. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:21 PM

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"44,000 Won for a Tray of Eggs"... Criticism Over 'Expensive Imports' Controversy has erupted as Brazilian eggs imported by the government to stabilize soaring egg prices cost up to 44,000 won per tray. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:21 PM