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North Korea-China Trade Reaches $2.27 Billion from January to September, Up 18.6% On-Year Trade between North Korea and China increased by nearly 20% year-on-year for the first nine months of this year. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:32 PM

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Woman under Police Protection Stabbed Again... Ex-Husband Suspect Arrested A woman in her 60s who was under police protection in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, has been stabbed with a weapon at her home and taken to the hospital. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:31 PM

Seoul Mayor, Opposition Clash Over Hangang Bus Rebate Allegations at Audit A clash erupted over the Hangang Bus rebate allegations even before the main questioning began during today's parliamentary audit of the Seoul Metropolitan Government by the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:21 PM

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Morning Briefing: Korea's Growth Forecast, Chief Justice Impeachment Push, and National Museum Director's Apology (October 19, 2026) 1. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyung-il said that South Korea's economic growth rate could rise to the mid-3% range this year. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:18 PM

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Pro-Japanese Collaborator's Calligraphy Disguised as Patriot's: Apology with 90-Degree Bow and Trembling Hands Yoo Hong-jun, Director of the National Museum of Korea, bowed his head in apolog… SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:15 PM

South Korea Voices Concern Over Brunson's Remarks on OPCON and DMZ; US Responds with Empathy Xavier Brunson, commander of United States Forces Korea, speaks at a seminar hosted by the Gold Institute for International Strategy, a U.S. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:14 PM

Army Chief "Cannot Agree" with USFK Commander Brunson's Remark That 'South Korea Starts South of DMZ' Kim Gyu-ha answers lawmakers' questions during a parliamentary audit of the Army Headquarters by the National Assembly's National Defense Committee at Gyeryongdae in Gyeryong, South Chungcheong Province, on the morning of October 19. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:12 PM

Shim Jun Defeats 'Asian Games Competitor' Park Si-hoon to Win Third Consecutive Shot Put Title Competing in the final of the men's general division shot put at the 107th National Sports Festival held at Gangchanghak Stadium in Seogwipo, Shim took the victory with a throw of 18.68 meters. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:06 PM

Democratic Party Pledges to Reinforce Firefighting Budget and Support, Closely Watches Fallout Over Choo Mi-ae's 'Apology Controversy' Although Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae apologized for her remarks referring to firefighting finances as a "straw," controversy over the "sincerity" of her apology has only grown, prompting her home Democratic Party of Korea to step in to control the damage. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:05 PM

Rival Parties to Discuss Adopting Special Inspector Hearing Report with Both Qualified and Unqualified Opinions Rival parties have formed a consensus to discuss a plan at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee to adopt the confirmation hearing report for Special Inspector nominee Choi Gil-soo by including both qualified and unqualified opinions. SBS Oct 19, 2026 2:04 PM