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Clashing Over "Election Defeat"... Did Murdoch Drop Trump? As the Republican Party suffered a heavy defeat in the U.S. midterm elections, analyses have emerged that media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who has long represented conservative voices, is distancing himself from Donald Trump. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:52 PM

Basic Pension to Require at Least 5 Years of Domestic Residency Starting Next Year Previously, the lack of a residency requirement led to a steady increase in dual nationals receiving the basic pension, prompting a system reform to ensure fairness with domestic citizens. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:52 PM

Exclusive: "Complained About Cigarette Smoke" Claim Likely Delusional... No Internal Manual at Korail Previously, the suspect in his 30s, identified as A, stated, "On the day of the incident, the victim pointed out that I smelled like cigarette smoke, so I sprayed air freshener on myself. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:52 PM

Millennium-Old Traditional Paper Hanji Recommmended for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List Pictured here is Kim Sam-shik, a holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage for Hanji-making, at work. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:48 PM

3-Year Prison Term Finalized for Ex-Security Service Chief Park Jong-jun Over Obstructing Yoon Suk Yeol's Arrest A three-year prison sentence has been finalized for former Presidential Security Service Chief Park Jong-jun, who was indicted on charges of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant issued by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials against former President Yoon Suk Yeol. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:33 PM

Number of New Hospice Users Exceeds 26,000 Last Year, Up 6.9% From Previous Year While the number of fulfilled decisions regarding the suspension or withholding of life-sustaining treatment also surpassed 80,000, the proportion of cases where patients' intentions were verified through advance statements or plans written in advance exceeded half. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:33 PM

'The Assassin(s)' Dominates Korean Box Office for 60 Days Despite Fierce Controversy The film "The Assassin" recorded the strongest box office performance during September and October, months stirred by controversy. SBS Star Nov 5, 2026 2:33 PM

Special Counsel Appeals Acquittal of Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon Over Luxury Bag Gift to Kim Keon-hee According to legal circles, the special counsel team submitted an appeal to the court today , citing misapprehension of facts and legal principles regarding Rep. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:32 PM

Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education and National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts Sign MOU to Promote Traditional Korean Music Education in Schools Under the agreement, the two organizations will strengthen cooperation in areas such as supporting traditional Korean instrument-focused "one student, one art" education for schools in island regions including Yeonpyeongdo, operating "Gukak Delivery Box," a visiting traditional Korean music concert program, sharing educational materials including sheet music for newly composed traditional pieces, and running traditional music-related career experience events. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:30 PM

"I Brought a Kitchen Knife": Attempted Murder Charges Applied to Woman in Her 50s Over Severance Hospital Stabbing The Seoul Seodaemun Police Station announced today that it will apply for an arrest warrant for the woman in her 50s, identified as A, to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office. SBS Nov 5, 2026 2:27 PM