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Wedding Service 'Hidden Fees' Flagged... First-Ever Fines Imposed on 17 Businesses This marks the initial launch of fine-imposing procedures as the government newly pushes forward with a mandatory essential information disclosure system in the wedding service sector. SBS Oct 16, 2026 11:00 AM

Incheon Cruise Industry Shows Clear Recovery This Year... '113 Port Calls, 3.5 Times Last Year' Cruise ship port calls at Incheon Port this year are tallied at 113, which is about 3.5 times the 32 calls recorded last year. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:54 AM

GTX-B Cheonghak Intersection Station Construction Passes Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Central Investment Review... Targeting Early 2034 Opening The 269.4 billion KRW required for the project will be fully borne by Incheon Metropolitan City, and it will be promoted in a manner that entrusts construction and operation to a private project operator through consignment and entrustment. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:46 AM

Seoul City White Paper Reviews 20 Years of Housing Policy: "430,000 Housing Opportunities Evaporated During Park Won-soon Administration" Between 2012 and 2020, the cancellation of 389 redevelopment zones wiped out approximately 430,000 housing supply opportunities, and while more than 1 trillion won in public funds was poured into alternative projects such as urban regeneration, a significant number of these areas have returned to pursuing redevelopment projects, according to the report. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:46 AM

NCT DREAM to Release 6th Full-Length Album 'DREAM AFTER DREAM' on Nov. 9, Capturing 10-Year Narrative Group NCT DREAM (under SM Entertainment) is releasing their 6th full-length album, capturing a 10-year narrative of growth. SBS Entertainment News Oct 16, 2026 10:44 AM

Park Ji-young Confirmed to Star in 'Crash 2,' Returning as Head of the National Office of Investigation Actor Park Ji-young has confirmed her appearance in "Crash 2," showcasing an even deeper charisma. SBS Star Oct 16, 2026 10:44 AM

Theaters Turn Quiet Following Three Consecutive Holidays as Off-Peak Season Begins Movie theaters, which had been packed with audiences during a three-week span featuring the Chuseok holiday, National Foundation Day, and Hangeul Day, have grown quiet. SBS Entertainment News Oct 16, 2026 10:44 AM

Park Ji-young Confirmed to Star in 'Crash 2: Road of Fury'… Returning as National Investigation Headquarters Chief Actor Park Ji-young has confirmed her appearance in "Crash 2: Road of Fury," promising to showcase an even deeper charisma. SBS Entertainment News Oct 16, 2026 10:44 AM

Sanae Takaichi's Yasukuni Autumn Shrine Visit? Japanese Gov't Says Prime Minister Will "Judge Appropriately" Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated during a press conference this morning in response to a question regarding whether Prime Minister Takaichi and himself would visit the Yasukuni Shrine or offer ritual payments for ritual offerings, saying, "It is a matter for the prime minister to judge appropriately, and the same goes for myself." Prime Minister Takaichi has regularly visited the Yasukuni Shrine in the past during the spring and autumn grand festivals, as well as on August 15, which marks Korean Liberation Day and Japan's WWII surrender day. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:41 AM

New Yalu River Bridge Opens... North Korea Speeds Up Foreign Currency Earnings Targeting China via Beer Following the official opening of the New Yalu River Bridge connecting China and North Korea 12 years after its completion, the Mainichi Shimbun reported that North Korea is expanding its foreign currency earnings targeting China, focusing on items such as beer, cigarettes, and seafood. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:40 AM