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Union Protests KMCC Relocation to Sejong: "Reconsider Relocation Timeline" In a statement issued on November 2, the KMCC branch of the National Government Employees' Union criticized the move, saying, "Those affected only learned about the Sejong relocation through media reports on the day of the announcement, and there was not a single prior consultation with the labor union." It denounced the plan as a "hasty relocation unilaterally pushed forward without prior consultation with employees." The union argued that issues such as the timing of the relocation, workplace transfers, support for housing and moving expenses, and measures addressing family separation are directly related to working conditions, insisting that the government must carry out consultation procedures in accordance with the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public Officials' Trade Unions. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:03 AM

Cyber Operations Command Wins International Cyber Competition 'CyberNet' for 5th Consecutive Year CyberNet is an annual competition hosted since 2018 by the Netherlands Defence Cyber Command , with member states and key partner nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization participating. SBS Nov 2, 2026 11:01 AM

South Korea Finalizes 21-Player Squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup... Opening Match Against Uganda on 19th The Korea Football Association announced the final 21-player roster for the men's U-17 national team on November 2, ahead of the tournament starting on November 19 in Qatar. SBS Nov 2, 2026 10:56 AM

F1's Antonelli Becomes Youngest-Ever Drivers' Champion at Age 20 Twenty-year-old rising star Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest drivers' champion in Formula One history. SBS Nov 2, 2026 10:53 AM

President Lee Says "Shadow of Inequality Remains ... Must Pivot to 'Growth for All'" President Lee Jae-myung said today , "We must make a great transition from 'growth for the few,' where the opportunities and fruits of growth are concentrated in specific regions, classes, and a small number of corporations, to 'growth for all,' where every region and all citizens evenly enjoy the opportunities and outcomes of growth." Delivering an address on next year's budget bill at the National Assembly that day, President Lee stated, "To overcome the limitations of 'K-shaped growth,' in which inequality and polarization deepen, we must move beyond the outdated dichotomous debate between growth and distribution and apply a new growth formula suited to changed times and circumstances." Addressing the administration's economic achievements over the past year and five months, President Lee assessed, "Through two supplementary budgets and an expansionary main budget, the government strengthened the proactive role of fiscal policy and protected our economy and people's livelihoods from the shock of the Middle East war. SBS Nov 2, 2026 10:51 AM

South Korea's Golf Population Falls by 430,000 to Approx. 5.81 Million Over 2 Years According to the 2025 Korea Golf Index survey released by the Korea Golf Association on November 2, golf participants in South Korea totaled approximately 5.81 million in 2025, accounting for 15.9% of the total adult population. SBS Nov 2, 2026 10:48 AM

KOSPI Turns Upward Intraday, Rising Over 1%; KOSDAQ Also Rebounds The KOSPI opened lower earlier in the day. The KOSPI turned upward during trading today , showing an increase of over 1%. SBS Nov 2, 2026 10:48 AM

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Hwang Hee-chan Speaks Out on Backlash Over Shoving Referee: "Even a Red Card Would Be Fair" Hwang Hee-chan of Germany's FC Schalke 04 has directly addressed the recent controversy surrounding his attitude after he shoved a referee and a club medical staff member during a match. SBS Nov 2, 2026 10:44 AM

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Fire Engulfs Kindergarten Rooftop... Rushing Only to Build? "Lack of Coordination" The solar panels and surrounding equipment are charred black. On October 21, a fire broke out at a solar power system on the rooftop of a kindergarten in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, forcing some 200 kindergarten students and faculty members to evacuate urgently. SBS Nov 2, 2026 10:44 AM

Malicious Commenter Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison and Detained in Court for Threatening Shin Sae-kyeong & Her Family A malicious commenter who engaged in continuous threats and sexual insults against actor Shin Sae-kyeong was sentenced to prison and taken into court custody following an appellate trial. SBS Star Nov 2, 2026 10:38 AM