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Gold Market Opened to Eliminate 'Kimchi Premium,' Sparking Backlash from Domestic Refiners The Korea Exchange has recently allowed foreign companies to supply gold to the domestic market. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:34 PM

UBC Ulsan Broadcasting Commits to 50 Billion Won Contribution to Local Community UBC Ulsan Broadcasting is set to contribute 50 billion won to the local community. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:31 PM

Cuttlefish Population Bounces Back in Gunsan: A New Boost for the Local Economy? The catch of cuttlefish in Gunsan, which had plummeted due to overfishing and other factors, is recovering to previous levels. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:30 PM

Suh Hoon, Kim Hong-hee Acquitted Again in 'West Sea Official Killing' Case Suh Hoon, former Director of the National Security Office at the Blue House, and Kim Hong-hee, former Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard, have been acquitted once again in the appellate trial regarding the killing of a South Korean government official in the West Sea. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:28 PM

Carbon Dioxide Leak at Anam Station on Subway Line 6; Trains Temporarily Bypassed Station At approximately 10:40 a.m. today , carbon dioxide was released at Anam Station on Seoul Subway Line 6, prompting the evacuation of passengers and station staff, and causing trains to temporarily pass through the station without stopping. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:23 PM

President Lee Orders Strict Investigation into "Illegal Acts" by Protesters at Jamsil Counting Station President Lee, who is currently on a tour of Europe, cited a report on Monday stating that national athletes are suffering due to the protesters' blockade of the counting station. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:15 PM

Standoff as Sports Organizations Attempt to Enter Blockaded Facility... Police Warn of "Obstruction of Business" Sports organizations attempted to re-enter the vote-counting center at Olympic Park in Seoul this morning , where a blockade protest has been ongoing. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:13 PM

12 News: Today's Top Stories 1. President Trump stated that if the United States and Iran sign a memorandum of understanding on ending the war on the 19th, the Strait of Hormuz will be fully opened without transit fees. SBS Jun 16, 2026 12:04 PM

Seoul City to File Lawsuit Against MBC Over 'Distorted and Exaggerated' Reporting on Rebar Omissions The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced today that it plans to file a civil lawsuit against MBC, claiming 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 12:02 PM

40-Year-Old Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for 9.2 Billion Won Ponzi Scheme The Cheongju District Court Criminal Division 11 (Presiding Judge Kang Seong-hun) announced today that it has sentenced the defendant, identified as A, to 9 years in prison on charges including fraud under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:52 AM