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"Drink a Bottle at Once": Why Bar Owners Avoided Prison Time After Woman's Death Two bar owners in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, who pressured a female entertainment worker to chug about 1.5 bottles—equivalent to 700ml—of whiskey at once and then left her to die after she collapsed, have been given confirmed suspended prison sentences. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:05 PM

Police Apprehend 70-Year-Old Suspect in Yeoksam Serial Arson; Flees to Dongmyo Station The suspect behind two fires that broke out seven minutes apart at two buildings in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, earlier today has been apprehended by police. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:04 PM

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Dior Items at Half Price Still with Price Tags? Suspicious Goods Surface Online Just days after luxury boutiques in Paris, France, were looted, suspicious items began appearing on second-hand trading platforms. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:04 PM

"A Six-Lane Highway Paved for Le Pen": Are French Far-Right Benefiting From Unrest? While previous chaos erupted into violence during the Yellow Vest movement in 2018 and the protests following the death of a 17-year-old of Algerian descent in 2023, the current crisis is unfolding just six months ahead of the end of President Emmanuel Macron's term and the presidential election, raising political tensions to new heights. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:02 PM

Arrest Warrant Denied for 30-Something Woman Who Set Fire to Villa Parking Lot While Intoxicated A woman in her 30s who started a fire in the parking lot of a multi-family housing building in Songpa-gu, Seoul, while intoxicated has avoided detention. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:01 PM

Police Station Investigation Chief Placed on Leave Over Alleged Illegal Arrest and False Reporting The Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency announced that it has placed Superintendent A, the head of the investigation division at a local police station, on leave while conducting an internal inspection and a preliminary investigation. SBS Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM

National Pension Service Strengthens Voting Rights Guidelines on Treasury Shares: Must Align with Shareholder Value The National Pension Service is strengthening its guidelines for exercising voting rights regarding companies' holding and disposal of treasury shares. SBS Oct 20, 2026 6:59 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Hyundai Motor Group Research Institute in Uiwang; No Casualties Reported A fire broke out at the Hyundai Motor Group Research Institute located in Sam-dong, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi Province, at around 11:40 a.m. SBS Oct 20, 2026 6:58 PM

Today's SBS News Hunters Preview (October 20) On today's SBS News Hunters, we bring you detailed news on: > Issue PPark - Tesla Soars, Hyundai Motor Plunges in Sales > Incident Why 1. SBS Oct 20, 2026 6:42 PM

Australian Man in His 20s Arrested After Telling AI Chatbot About Mass Shooting Plan According to local media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney police arrested 29-year-old David Lan Sacray on the morning of the 18th . SBS Oct 20, 2026 6:39 PM