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The Secret Behind Music on Shorts: Just Four People Eyed for 30 Billion Won in Copyright Fees The Korea Music Copyright Association announced today that it is withholding the payment of copyright fees for certain rights holders and conducting additional verification, following allegations of YouTube abusing raised during the parliamentary audit by the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:31 AM

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"Middle East Crisis Could Lower Next Year's Growth by 0.16%p and Raise Inflation by 0.32%p" An analysis has indicated that if the situation in the Middle East worsens and high oil prices persist through the first half of next year, South Korea's economic growth rate could drop while inflation rises further. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:30 AM

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Economy Passenger Refuses to Leave Business Class, Shouting "I Am a Peking University Law Student" A video of a Chinese woman who bought an economy class ticket, illegally occupied a business class seat, refused flight attendants' requests to move, and was forcibly dragged off by police has been released and is drawing widespread criticism. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:30 AM

Minister Hong Ji-sun: "Drop in Move-in Supply Cause of Jeonse and Monthly Rent Rise… Supply is Fundamental Solution" ▲ Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hong Ji-sun Minister of Land, I… SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:21 AM

Yonsei University Portal Hacked, Personal Info of Over 10,000 Students Leaked... Investigation Requested Yonsei University's Office of Information and Communications announced through a notice titled "Notice on Personal Information Leakage" today , stating, "It has been confirmed that unauthorized external access to the Yonsei portal service led to the leakage of personal information of some members," adding, "We sincerely apologize for causing concern due to this incident." The leaked information includes student ID numbers, mobile phone numbers, email addresses, and certain system management information for current and former students. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:21 AM

Kim Dong-sun Expands Hanwha M&S Tender Offer to 26.2 Million Shares, Reaching About 31% of Common Stock According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system, Kim filed an amendment today to the tender offer statement initially disclosed on October 12, raising the tender offer volume from 16.06 million shares to 26.203 million shares. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:20 AM

'Kill It' Winner Kim Na-ra to Marry Same-Sex Partner in November, Reveals Wedding Pictorial Kim Na-ra, the winner of the style creator survival show "Kill It," is getting married to her same-sex partner. SBS Star Oct 22, 2026 10:19 AM

Korea Insurance Research Institute Forecasts 2027 Insurance Industry Growth at 3.5%, Marking Second Consecutive Year of Decline The growth rate of the insurance industry next year is projected to stall at 3.5%, falling short of even half of this year's expected growth rate. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:18 AM

S. Korea Urges European Parliament to Ensure No Discrimination in EU's Industrial Accelerator Act The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced today that a delegation led by Kim Jang-hee, Director-General for New Trade Strategy Support, held consecutive meetings with key members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on October 20-21 . SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:17 AM

Critical Flaw Found in Programming Language PHP... KISA Advises Security Updates According to KISA, the identified vulnerabilities consist of two cases: an Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability , which fails to properly handle exceptional situations, and a Use After Free vulnerability , which references memory that has already been freed. SBS Oct 22, 2026 10:16 AM