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Heads of 5 Major Banks Issue Mass Apologies at Parliamentary Audit Over Hacking Incidents From left are CEO Lee, Shinhan Bank CEO Jeong Sang-hyuk, Hana Bank CEO Lee Ho-sung, Woori Bank CEO Jung Jin-wan, and NH Nonghyup Bank CEO Kang Tae-young. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:44 PM

FSS Governor: Review for Single-Stock ETFs Expedited to Meet Schedule Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin stated on October 19 that the review process for single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds was expedited to meet their listing schedule. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:42 PM

Ministry Forecasts Stable Supply of Napa Cabbage and Radish, but Higher Prices for Garlic and Onions Ahead of Kimjang Season To stabilize the supply and demand of Kimjang ingredients, the government has decided to expand supplies by utilizing contracted cultivation and stockpiled volumes, alongside promotional discount events. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:38 PM

China Expands Alternative Graduate Degrees Based on Practical Achievements to Fields Like Interpretation, Medicine, and Arts According to China Central Television on October 19, the Academic Degrees Committee Office of the State Council released guidelines regarding a system that allows professional degree graduate students to apply for degrees using practical achievements. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:19 PM

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"This Is Spanish Soil!" Why the King Visited Africa for the First Time in 19 Years Ceuta, an African city where 72,000 people crossed the border in just two days and over 100 lives were lost. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:18 PM

South Korea's Diving Star Kim Su-ji Elected Asia Aquatics Athlete Committee Member Asia Aquatics announced via social media that Kim Su-ji and Iran's Shanam Nazarpour were elected as the male and female athlete committee members representing the diving discipline, respectively. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:12 PM

'Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng' Lee Sun-bin: "Seeing My Makeup-Free Face on the Monitor Left Even Me in Shock" Actor Lee Sun-bin shared her feelings about acting with an almost completely makeup-free face. SBS Star Oct 19, 2026 6:07 PM

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Mother Pleaded to Check on Her Child, but Police Dismissed It as a Simple Civil Complaint A four-year-old child was found dead inside her father's car, just three days before she was due to reunite with her mother. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:06 PM

President Lee: "Cannot Leave OPCON Entrusted and Neglected... Must Promptly Reclaim It" Regarding the issue of wartime operational control , President Lee Jae-myung stated, "It must be retrieved promptly without fail," adding, "Consultations between South Korea and the United States are also basically progressing toward returning it." Marking the 500th day since his administration took office, President Lee visited Chunchugwan for a luncheon and meeting with reporters, where he made the remarks in response to a question asking, "Gen. SBS Oct 19, 2026 6:01 PM

Complaint Over Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's Official Expense Allegations Assigned to Seoul Heavy Crimes Investigation Agency's Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau The Seoul Regional Heavy Crimes Investigation Agency assigned the case today to its Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau regarding the complaint filed by the civic group Citizens' Action for Justice against Chief Justice Cho and Roh Kyung-pil, Minister of the National Court Administration. SBS Oct 19, 2026 5:58 PM