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Seoul City Says City-Sponsored Marathons Fell While Central Government-Backed Ones Surged, Vows to Ease Public Inconvenience (The photo above is not directly related to the content of the article.) Amid a sharp increase in public complaints regarding marathon events held across downtown Seoul, it has been revealed that while events sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government have decreased, those backed by the central government have surged. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:54 AM

Kim Ji-yong, Inaugural Head of Serious Crime Investigation Agency, Begins First Day on Job Kim arrived on Friday morning, October 16, at the Rene Square building in Jung-gu, Seoul, where the agency's offices are located. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:52 AM

MFDS to Crack Down on Misuse of ADHD Medications Ahead of CSAT The inspection will run from the 19th of this month to November 18, the day before the CSAT. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:44 AM

Intentionally Bumping into Pedestrians in Crowded Areas to Extort 20 Million Won Under Guise of Repair Costs The Seoul Songpa Police Station announced on October 16 that it transferred the man in his 20s, identified as A, to the Seoul Eastern District Public Prosecutors Office on October 15 under custody on charges of fraud. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:33 AM

Europe Rejects Infantino's Apology: "Unfit to Be President Without Proper Answers" Major foreign media outlets, including Reuters and AP, reported that President Infantino apologized regarding the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" initiative during a FIFA Council meeting held on October 15 in Zurich, Switzerland. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:32 AM

Manchester United's Martinez Apologizes for Criticizing Club Leadership: 'Expressed Emotions Due to Frustration' Following a meeting with the club on October 16 , Martinez wrote on social media, "I met with the club leadership and the manager today. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:31 AM

Trump's 'Energy Truce' Collapses as Zelenskyy Resumes Strikes on Russian Refineries President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their summit in February 2025 Ukraine resumed airstrikes on Russian oil refineries on the 15th local time, defying pressure from the Donald Trump administration. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:30 AM

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Convenience Store Gimbap Varies Widely in Ingredients, Nutrition: Consumer Report It is time for Friendly Economy on Friday, with reporter Han Jiyeon. Han, today , we are talking about convenience store gimbap. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:29 AM

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Are Gangnam House Prices Falling? Experts Point to 'Statistical Trap' One year has passed since mortgage regulations were implemented in regulated areas across the metropolitan area. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:26 AM

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A "Ticking Time Bomb" Hanging Over Spectators? Safety Violations Left Unfixed Despite Fatal Accident In March of last year, a 20-something professional baseball spectator was killed at Changwon NC Park in Gyeongsangnam-do after being struck by an aluminum structure that fell from the 4terior exterior wall of the stadium's fourth floor. SBS Oct 16, 2026 9:24 AM