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Former Special Prosecutor Park Young-soo Sentences Reduced to 6 Years in Prison in Appeal Former Special Prosecutor Park Young-soo, indicted on charges of receiving campaign funds for the Korean Bar Association election from Nam Wook, a private developer involved in the Daejang-dong development project, has received a reduced sentence in his second trial. SBS Oct 21, 2026 12:09 PM

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Today's Major News (October 21, 2026) 1. It has been confirmed that a man in his 70s, the suspect in the serial arson case in Yeoksam-dong, has largely admitted to the crimes during police questioning. SBS Oct 21, 2026 12:05 PM

LeBron James Posts 14 Points, 7 Assists, 9 Rebounds in Philadelphia Debut to Lead Opening Win Over New York Philadelphia, which acquired James, secured a comeback victory of 106 to 100 against the defending champion New York Knicks in the NBA season opener held away at Madison Square Garden in New York State on the 21st , clinching their first win. SBS Oct 21, 2026 12:03 PM

Fencing Emperor Oh Sang-uk Sweeps Team Event for Another Two-Crown Title Korean fencing star Oh Sang-uk (Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall) has swept both the individual and team events at the National Sports Festival, held right after he claimed two gold medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. SBS Oct 21, 2026 11:48 AM

President Lee Calls Objections to Crime Agency Chief's Cabinet Attendance 'Far-Fetched,' Cites AI Response On his X account on the same day, President Lee shared a post titled "I Asked Gemini." In the response, Gemini addressed the criticism regarding the agency chiefs attending Cabinet meetings, stating, "This denies Article 11 of the Government Organization Act, and arguing that the head of the Public Prosecution Service and the commissioner of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency cannot attend Cabinet meetings is an unconstitutional and far-fetched claim." It added, "It is sophistry that directly denies the president's administrative supervisory authority and the government leadership structure prescribed by the Government Organization Act." This is interpreted to mean that under the Government Organization Act, the president, as the head of the government, directs and supervises the heads of all central administrative agencies, and the heads of important administrative agencies designated by the prime minister may attend Cabinet meetings and speak on matters under their jurisdiction. SBS Oct 21, 2026 11:47 AM

President Lee Urges Bold Police Reform as Expanded Authority Brings Greater Responsibility President Lee Jae-myung said, "As our criminal justice system, maintained for over 70 years, has undergone a complete overhaul, the police's authority has become weightier than ever, and you must bear in mind that your responsibility has grown accordingly," adding, "You must take a sober look at what has been lacking and boldly pursue reforms to correct wrong practices and systems." Attending the 81st Police Day ceremony on this day, President Lee noted, "I am well aware of the hard work of those who faithfully carried out their duties," but warned, "Nevertheless, you must be vigilant against the reality that misconduct by a small minority and inadequate responses can undermine the trust and reputation of the entire organization." In particular, he emphasized, "You must take seriously the reality that trust in the police has been shaken and public anxiety heightened by recent relationship-based crimes and unmotivated crimes targeting unspecified individuals," adding, "Public trust cannot be restored with words alone. SBS Oct 21, 2026 11:45 AM

A2O LITE Proves Sensation Status: Tops Music Charts in 29 Hours and Grabs Music Show Win in One Week A2O LITE, dubbed "Lee Soo-man's girl group," has claimed the top spot on a music show just one week after their debut. SBS Star Oct 21, 2026 11:42 AM

ISU Short Track World Tour Leg 3 to Be Held in Seoul Mokdong from November 20 to 22 The Short Track World Tour features world-class athletes competing across seven events this season. SBS Oct 21, 2026 11:41 AM

KOSPI Surges Over 4%, Triggering Buy Sidecar for First Time in Two Months Amid Net Foreign Buying On this day, the KOSPI opened up 113.60 points at 5,666.34, while the Kosdaq opened up 11.43 points at 793.40. SBS Oct 21, 2026 11:40 AM

Woo Sang-hyeok, Who Competed in Asian Games with Injury, Withdraws from National Sports Festival High Jump Woo Sang-hyeok , the star of South Korean track and field high jump, failed to properly complete his match due to the aftermath of an injury, missing out on his seventh consecutive victory at the National Sports Festival. SBS Oct 21, 2026 11:40 AM