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Busan to Push for 3rd Operation to Guide Shark 'Bukang-i' to Open Sea on Oct. 21, Divers to Be Deployed The Busan Metropolitan Government announced that it will jointly conduct the third open-sea guiding operation tomorrow with related organizations, including the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:14 PM

KOSPI Plummets 3.73% in a Single Day, Barely Holding 5,500 Line At 9:02 a.m. on this day, the KOSPI stood at 5,709.74, down 58.27 points from the previous session. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:14 PM

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Hits New Yearly Low at 1,325 Won... Won-Yen Rate Also Drops The photo shows a currency exchange booth in Myeong-dong, Seoul, on the 19th. The won-dollar exchange rate fell to the mid-1,320 won range during trading, and the won-yen exchange rate dropped to the 830 won range, both setting new yearly lows. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:13 PM

President Lee Calls Application-Based Youth Pension Support "Substantive Inequality" President Lee Jae-myung pointed out that running the "first-in-a-lifetime pension premium support program," which takes effect next year, on an "application-based" system could result in an unequal measure. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:11 PM

"Wow!" as Doors Open: 180 cm 'Scene-Stealer' Appears at Parliamentary Audit Hwang Jung-a of the Democratic Party of Korea explains the balance control capabilities of a humanoid developed by Professor Park Hae-won's team and pushes the robot during a parliamentary audit held at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Yuseong District, Daejeon, on October 20. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:04 PM

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Hotels and Tourist Spots Take Crackdown on Influencers' Excessive Photography Famous hotels and tourist attractions in Europe are increasingly restricting influencers from taking photos and videos. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:04 PM

Fires Break Out at Two Patent Law Offices in Yeoksam-dong; Police Investigate Arson Fires broke out consecutively at two buildings located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, today , leading police to investigate the incidents as suspected arson. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:04 PM

Inaugural Head Kim Ji-yong Vows 'Same Principles' Regardless of Status as First Chief of Serious Crimes Investigation Agency Kim Ji-yong, the inaugural head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency , stated that he will approach investigations with the same principles, regardless of status or standing. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:04 PM

Jogye Order Appoints Ven. Seoksan as Head Abbot of Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul Seoksan , newly appointed head abbot of Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul by the Jogye Order Ven. SBS Oct 20, 2026 4:03 PM

No Lineup Changes: 'Crime Scene Zero 2' Confirms Return of Jang Jin·Park Ji-yoon·Jang Dong-min·Kim Jihun·AN YUJIN Director Jang Jin, TV personality Park Ji-yoon, comedian Jang Dong-min, actor Kim Jihun, and IVE's AN YUJIN are reuniting for the "Crime Scene" series. SBS Star Oct 20, 2026 4:02 PM