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AFC President Hints at Possible 1-Year Postponement of Asian Cup Amid Saudi Unrest Amid growing instability in the Middle East surrounding Saudi Arabia, the host country of next year's Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup, the head of the AFC has raised the possibility of delaying the tournament by a year. SBS Oct 15, 2026 6:06 PM

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Mug Insight: Ukraine Faces Starlink Restrictions... Who Controls the Kill Switch? On the night of October 13, local time, an unannounced speed restriction was applied to Starlink terminals, which serve as the core communication network for the Ukrainian military. SBS Oct 15, 2026 6:04 PM

Rock Legend Kim Jong-seo & Media Icon Sohn Suk-hee Connect Over Music on 'Sohn Suk-hee's 12 O'Clock' South Korean "rock legend" singer Kim Jong-seo shared a special musical connection with journalist Sohn Suk-hee , who is nine years his senior. SBS Star Oct 15, 2026 5:56 PM

'Jonber Kim' Acquitted in First Trial Over KRW 340 Billion Scam Coin Price Manipulation Previously, prosecutors had sought a 20-year prison sentence and the forfeiture of approximately KRW 18.8 billion for Park. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:53 PM

Incheon Metropolitan City Pushes Systematic Support for Stabbing Attack Victims, Offers Psychological Counseling for Residents Experiencing Trauma The city and Namdong-gu announced that they will set up a temporary psychological support facility near the See & See building, a large commercial facility in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu where the incident occurred, running through October 23 to provide one-on-one counseling by mental health professionals. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:50 PM

South, Japan Agree to Extend $10 Billion Currency Swap for 3 Years The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyung-il held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama in Bangkok, Thailand—where they are visiting to attend the G20 and G7 Finance Ministers' Meetings and the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings—and agreed on the extension of the expiring South Korea-Japan currency swap. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:50 PM

Land Minister Visits Gwangju Military Airport: Semiconductor Complex Will Be Built at an Unprecedented Pace Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hong Ji-sun visited Gwangju Military Airport today to inspect the progress of the Honam region's high-tech semiconductor national industrial complex development project. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:48 PM

IMF Warns Middle Eastern Oil Producers May Struggle to Recover Growth for Some Time Due to War Aftermath Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, stated during the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank on the 15th local time that "this war has left deep scars across various industries and destroyed major infrastructure." He added, "With countries forced to spend more to prepare for future crises, they will not return to pre-war growth trends anytime soon." This assessment comes as the war—sparked by U.S. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:47 PM

Japanese Actor and Voice Actor Organizations Say No to AI Dubbing and Deceased Voices However, exceptions are allowed in cases such as obtaining permission from the bereaved families. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:46 PM

'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island' Overtakes 'The Assassin(s)' to Reclaim No. 1 on Culture Day The Japanese animated film "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" has reclaimed the No. SBS Star Oct 15, 2026 5:34 PM