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Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho: "Will Sternly Respond to Excessive Illegal Acts at Olympic Park" Regarding the recent escalation of protests at Olympic Park, Minister of Justice Jung Sung-ho emphasized that he would "sternly respond to excessive deviations and illegal acts committed by some, using the public's legitimate anger as a pretext." In a post on his Facebook page today , Minister Jung stated, "The freedom of expression and assembly does not grant the right to threaten and mock others, or to conduct private inspections and sanctions." The blockade protest at the Olympic Park vote-counting center, which was triggered by a shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections, has entered its 12th day and is showing signs of becoming increasingly radical. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:19 PM

News Briefing: Today's Top Stories… Standoff Over Attempted Entry to Vote Counting Station; Police Launch Investigation 1. Uncertainty is growing as the issue of passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved despite a previous agreement. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:08 PM

Yonsei University and SBS Foundation Launch New Master's Program in Journalism Yonsei University announced that it will establish the "Yoon Se-young Journalism Major," a new master's degree program within its Graduate School of Communication and Arts, in partnership with the SBS Foundation. SBS Jun 16, 2026 2:02 PM

Court Increases Sentence to 3 Years and 6 Months for Husband Who Poured Boiling Water on Wife A husband who poured boiling water on his sleeping Thai wife, causing severe burns, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison. SBS Jun 16, 2026 1:59 PM

NHRCK: Police Must Adhere to Investigation Guidelines After Pregnant Suspect Suffers Miscarriage Following Late-Night Interrogations The NHRCK announced on Tuesday that it has recommended the Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to inspect the late-night interrogation practices of its investigators and conduct relevant job training, and has advised the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency to establish measures to prevent recurrence. SBS Jun 16, 2026 1:56 PM

Over 1,000 Join Class Action Against Duo Over Data Breach; TVING Lawsuit Exceeds 90,000 The total number of plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Duo, represented by the law firm LKB & Partners, has reached 1,072. SBS Jun 16, 2026 1:53 PM

Kindergarten 'Itinerant Teachers' to Fill Gaps When Regular Staff Are Sick The Ministry of Education announced these measures today as part of its "Improvement Plan for Substitute Personnel Support for Kindergarten Teachers." The policy was prompted by an incident in February, where a teacher at a private kindergarten in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, passed away after continuing to work despite suffering from a high fever due to the flu. SBS Jun 16, 2026 1:45 PM

Starting Tomorrow, National Pension Will Not Be Reduced for Monthly Incomes Up to 5.19 Million Won As a result, old-age pension benefits will no longer be reduced for those whose monthly income does not exceed the new threshold of 5.19 million won. SBS Jun 16, 2026 1:41 PM

Ministry of Health and Welfare Adds 50 Home-Based Medical Care Centers for Long-Term Care This brings the total number of home-based medical centers across the country to 463. SBS Jun 16, 2026 1:33 PM

Police Warn of Legal Action Against Jamsil Protesters; Jang Dong-hyuk Demands Re-election and Special Counsel Attempts by staff from sports organizations to enter the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul—currently occupied by protesters claiming a "shortage of ballot papers"—failed again today after more than three hours of effort. SBS Jun 16, 2026 1:06 PM