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Minister Yoon Ho-jung: "Private Inspections and Facility Occupations at Jamsil Protest Cannot Be Justified" Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung addressed the ongoing protests blocking the vote-counting station at Jamsil Olympic Park following the ballot paper shortage incident in the local elections, stating, "Acts that undermine the rule of law in our society, such as private inspections or the occupation of facilities, cannot be justified for any reason." In a public statement delivered at the Government Complex Seoul this afternoon , Minister Yoon said, "It is deeply regrettable that as the protests have dragged on for over ten days, numerous illegal cases infringing upon the law and social order have occurred during some of the demonstrations." The protests denouncing the National Election Commission, which have been taking place around the Jamsil Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium since the June 3 local election ballot shortage, reached their 12th day today. SBS Jun 16, 2026 3:57 PM

Seoul Metropolitan Government to File Lawsuit Against MBC Over 'Distorted and Exaggerated' Reporting on Rebar Omissions The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will file a civil lawsuit against MBC, claiming that the broadcaster's reports regarding rebar omissions in the construction of the Great Train Express -A line were distorted and exaggerated. SBS Jun 16, 2026 3:56 PM

Woman Murdered in Home Invasion; 'Masked Suspect' Still at Large Police have been investigating for seven days after a woman in her 60s was found murdered in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do. SBS Jun 16, 2026 3:36 PM

Sports Organizations to Enter 'Vote Counting Center' Stadium Following Opposition Party Mediation; 11 Days After Blockade Sports organizations under the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee have decided to enter the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Seoul, where a "vote counting center blockade protest" has been taking place. SBS Jun 16, 2026 3:01 PM

Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Brutal Murder Driven by Delusion of Sexual Assault The Chuncheon District Court Wonju Branch, presided over by Judge Kim Ji-hyun, sentenced the 27-year-old defendant, identified as A, to 30 years in prison today during the sentencing trial for charges including murder, special trespassing, special injury, and confinement resulting in injury. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:53 PM

CEO Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling 4.4 Billion Won Over Dozens of Transactions The Cheongju District Court's Criminal Division 22 (Presiding Judge Han Sang-won) announced on June 16 that it sentenced the CEO, identified as A, to four years in prison for embezzlement under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:51 PM

End of Middle East War Imminent; Government Reports Stabilization of Medical Product Supply With reports indicating that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement on a roadmap to end the war, the South Korean government has determined that disruptions to the domestic supply of medical products caused by the conflict have been largely resolved. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:35 PM

Joint Investigation Team Summons Jamsil 7-dong Polling Official Over Ballot Shortage 2 polling station in Jamsil 7-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, during the June 3 local elections, to conduct an on-site inspection on the 10th. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:27 PM

Group Arrested for Laundering Over 10 Billion Won in Phishing Proceeds via Tether The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Division announced today that it has referred nine individuals, including a Chinese national in his 40s identified as A, to the prosecution on charges including violations of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act and the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:23 PM

The Pinkfong Company to Co-produce Animated Series 'Momomo! Ninimo' with Japan's TV Asahi This collaboration marks the first joint project between the two companies. The goal is to target both the Japanese and global markets by combining The Pinkfong Company's global intellectual property planning and production capabilities with TV Asahi's robust broadcasting and distribution network. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:22 PM