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Stash of Cash Found on Suspect in Incheon Stabbing Spree, Police Investigate Source The 50-something man who went on an indiscriminate stabbing rampage at a large commercial complex in Incheon was found to have been carrying more than 6 million won in cash at the time of the crime. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:11 PM

Trump's Approval Rating Drops Again to Record Low in Fox News Poll Across Both Terms President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to 36%, the lowest across both his first and second terms, according to a poll by the pro-Republican U.S. SBS Oct 15, 2026 4:05 PM

Firefighter Unions Under Both Umbrella Labor Groups Object to Choo Mi-ae's 'Financial Straw' Remark Firefighter labor unions affiliated with the nation's two major umbrella labor organizations have raised strong objections to Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae's recent remark referring to the fire service budget as a "financial straw." On the 15th, the Korean Fire Officials Union, affiliated with the Federation of Korean Trade Unions , issued a statement expressing regret, stating that Governor Choo treated firefighters as a burden on local government finances. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:55 PM

Greenhouses Turned Into Tennis Courts: Gyeonggi Province Catches 27 Illegal Acts in Greenbelts By category, the violations include 6 cases of unauthorized new construction or expansion of buildings, 21 cases of unauthorized change of building use, 2 cases of converting forests and agricultural land into building sites and unauthorized land modification, and 2 cases of unauthorized stockpiling of scrap metal and stones. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:52 PM

Gyeonggi Province Opens Public Suggestion Board for Commuter Bus Routes Through this board, provincial residents can directly propose new commuter bus routes. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:52 PM

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A Heartfelt Handwritten Letter Inside a 20 Million Won Cash Bundle "I worked in a coal mine because we had no money." Here is a deeply touching story of an elderly person in their 80s who, despite living on a modest budget, willingly chose to donate to neighbors in greater need. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:51 PM

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Waseda Professor Sparks Outrage by Claiming "Korea Is Richer, Return Japanese Property" A Japanese professor emeritus at Waseda University, who previously faced criticism for denying the forced mobilization of comfort women by the Japanese military, is causing controversy by claiming that "South Korea has become richer than Japan, so return the Japanese property from the Japanese colonial period." On October 13, Professor Emeritus Arima Tetsuo of Waseda University's Faculty of Social Sciences posted on his social media, stating, "Assets owned by Japan and Japanese citizens after the end of the war were given free of charge to local Koreans by the U.S. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:51 PM

Wearing AI Glasses in College Scholastic Ability Test Results in Voided Exam and One-Year Ban Simply possessing smart glasses at the test site will also result in the test being voided, and refusing a proctor's request to inspect the glasses may lead to disciplinary action for a major cheating offense after review. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:51 PM

Financial Authorities Hold Emergency Meeting Amid KOSPI Plunge; Lee Eog-hyun Urges Thorough Risk Management As the KOSPI plunged below the 5,500 mark during trading, financial authorities held an emergency inspection meeting to call for risk management and investor protection. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:50 PM

President Lee: '500 Days in Office... Recovery in Public Livelihood Slow Despite Strong Key Indicators' President Lee Jae-myung said today , "Tomorrow marks the 500th day since the launch of the Government of People's Sovereignty," adding, "Without yielding to any external headwinds or resistance, we will firmly walk the path of solely improving public livelihoods, practical reform, and inclusive integration." President Lee made the remarks during a meeting of senior presidential aides he presided over at the Blue House on this day, stating, "The Republic of Korea stands at a crossroads of great transformation, and especially at times like this, we must examine the will of the people with an even humbler attitude." Remarks concerning socioeconomic policies followed. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:47 PM