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Middle School Student Who Created Deepfake Videos of Female Classmates Hospitalized After Retaliatory Assault by Peers A middle school boy who illegally filmed female classmates to produce deepfake sexual exploitation materials has been assaulted in retaliation, prompting a police investigation. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:56 PM

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Private Revenge Agency Gang Sentenced for Dumping Waste and Vandalism for 2.5 Million Won Per Job A group that carried out so-called "private revenge" services—dumping waste and vandalizing homes and offices in exchange for money—has been sentenced to prison terms. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:55 PM

KMCC Approves Review Plan for SK Broadband's Corporate Spin-Off The KMCC announced that it held its 44th plenary meeting at the Government Complex Gwacheon on October 23 and approved the draft basic plan for reviewing license modifications for Internet Protocol television and cable television broadcasting services following SK Broadband's corporate spin-off. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:52 PM

Japanese Bestselling Author Ryu Murakami Passes Away He was 74 years old, and his funeral was held privately with only family members in attendance. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:46 PM

Lee Soo-man Treats Public to Pork After A2O LITE Claims No. 1 Spot in Return to Korea A video of A2O Key Producer Lee Soo-man treating citizens to grilled pork at a restaurant has gone viral after his newly launched group, A2O LITE, swept music show trophies following a top spot on music charts, marking his return to Korea after three years. SBS Entertainment News Oct 23, 2026 1:39 PM

'Parasite' Production Company Facing Delisting Risk After Shares Fall Below 1,000 Won... Trading Suspended From October 23 Barunson E&A, a Kosdaq-listed company well known as the production company behind the movie "Parasite," faces the risk of delisting, leading to the suspension of its stock trading. SBS Entertainment News Oct 23, 2026 1:39 PM

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Botched Execution Leaves Inmate Screaming in Pain as Prison Officials Poke Needle 10 Times In a botched execution in the U.S. state of Tennessee, corrections officials reportedly poked the death row inmate with a needle about 10 times after failing to find a suitable vein. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:39 PM

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Surge in Children Seeking Psychiatric Care in Seoul's Gangnam Three Districts Amid Academic Stress The number of children and adolescents visiting hospitals for mental health issues exceeded 410,000 last year. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:36 PM

Lee Soo-man Treats Diners to K-BBQ After Rookie Group A2O LITE Hits No. 1 Following 3-Year Return A video showing A2O Key Producer Lee Soo-man buying grilled pork for citizens at a restaurant after A2O LITE—the group he introduced upon returning to Korea after three years—topped music charts and clinched music show wins is drawing widespread attention. SBS Star Oct 23, 2026 1:36 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Orders Strict Safety Management Ahead of 4th Anniversary of Itaewon Tragedy and Halloween During a executive meeting held this morning , Mayor Oh received a report on Halloween crowd safety management and emphasized, "With various large and small events and heavy crowds expected, we must prioritize citizen safety above all else and prepare thoroughly, from preliminary preparations to on-site management." In particular, he ordered pre-inspections of facilities and pedestrian environments in areas expected to draw large crowds, such as Hongdae, Itaewon, Seongsu-dong, and Ikseon-dong, and called for preemptive measures to prevent accidents if crowd congestion is anticipated. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:35 PM