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Pohang Elementary Students Write to President About Lack of Movie Theaters; Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young Promises Alternatives Taking to his social media today , Minister Choi wrote, "Mr. President, I will create alternatives so that children who lack cultural facilities around them can also enjoy cultural life." He added, addressing the students who wrote the letter, "Please hold on and wait just a little longer." Earlier this afternoon, President Lee mentioned the names of five students from Gibuk Elementary School in Pohang who sent him the letter via social media, stating, "I received your letter saying there are no movie theaters, performance halls, or art museums in your neighborhood. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:27 PM

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Valued Over 1 Trillion Won, Yet Labeled 'Undervalued': Why? Lotte Shopping, E-Mart, Hanwha Life Insurance, and Hyundai Steel. These are familiar names, all companies on the KOSPI with a market capitalization exceeding 1 trillion won. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:20 PM

Park Sang-jun Claims Second Career Sobaek Jangsa Title at Uiseong Garlic Wrestling Tournament Park Sang-jun of the Jeongeup City Hall wrestling team has captured his second career Sobaek Jangsa title at the Withus Jeju 2026 Traditional Ssireum Uiseong Garlic Jangsa Tournament. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:17 PM

"Just Let's Not Make a Broadcasting Accident"... New 'Cinetown' DJ Lee El Marks Successful First Broadcast Actor Lee El transformed into a radio DJ, marking a successful start. Appearing as the DJ on the SBS Power FM show 'Lee El's Cinetown', which premiered on the 2nd, Lee captivated listeners with a smooth presentation that oscillated between calmness and pleasant wit. SBS Entertainment News Nov 2, 2026 6:12 PM

Judges Flood Court Intranet With Comments Supporting Post Criticizing Judicial Reform as 'Animal Farm' As judges, who typically refrain from expressing personal opinions publicly, step forward one after another, observations are growing that the fallout could escalate. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:11 PM

Hak Ja Han Leaves Hospital Despite Release on Medical Bail; Court to Verify Bail Condition Violations During the appellate trial for Han on charges including violations of the Political Funds Act held today by Criminal Division 13 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Kim Moo-shin, Lee Woo-hee, and Yoo Dong-gyun), the court stated, "We have sent an official inquiry to Asan Medical Center (where Han is receiving treatment) asking them to report on her medical progress and whether she left the hospital." The court added, "We sent documents such as the application for amendment of the bill of indictment to the hospital, but they were returned due to the addressee's absence. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:08 PM

Identity of 40-something Man Who Murdered Ex-Girlfriend After Stalking Report in Daejeon to Be Disclosed The Daejeon Provincial Police Agency announced today that it held a deliberation committee on the disclosure of personal information and decided to reveal the identity of the suspect, identified by the surname A. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:07 PM

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"Switch Jobs," Says AI: The Risks of "Autocomplete for Life" [SDF] "Should I buy a house now?" "Would it be better to change companies next year?" Beyond merely searching for information, we are now in an era where people consult AI for major life choices. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:02 PM

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Downtown Marathons in Seoul Likely to Face Restrictions Starting Next Year As citizens' complaints over traffic controls grow due to a series of marathon events held across downtown Seoul, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is expected to come up with fundamental countermeasures. SBS Nov 2, 2026 6:01 PM

"Just Don't Cause Any On-Air Accidents" Actor Lee El Makes Successful Debut as New Host of 'Cinetown' Actor Lee El has marked a successful start as a radio host. Appearing as the host on the first broadcast of SBS Power FM's "Lee El's Cinetown" on November 2, Lee El captivated listeners with smooth hosting that shifted naturally between calm and upbeat energy. SBS Star Nov 2, 2026 6:01 PM