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Suh Hoon, Kim Hong-hee Acquitted Again in Appellate Trial Over 'West Sea Official Killing' Case Suh Hoon, former Chief of the National Security Office at the Blue House, and Kim Hong-hee, former Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard, have been acquitted again in their appellate trial regarding the 2020 killing of a South Korean official in the West Sea. SBS Jun 16, 2026 11:01 AM

Salmonella Detected in Samples from Bus Drivers with Food Poisoning Symptoms in Yeongjongdo Incheon City and Jung-gu District announced today that they recently received results from the City Institute of Health and Environment confirming that Salmonella was detected in the samples of 11 bus drivers who used the cafeteria at the public bus garage in Yeongjongdo. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:59 AM

60-Year-Old Caught Driving Without License for 26 Years Arrested After Fleeing Court A man in his 60s has been arrested and referred to the prosecution for driving without a license, despite having received three suspended prison sentences for the same offense. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:57 AM

Sports Organizations Attempt to Enter Blockaded Stadium Again, Remain in Standoff with Protesters Staff from sports organizations, whose offices are located inside the Olympic Park Handball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, are currently in a standoff lasting over an hour after attempting to enter the facility this morning . SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:52 AM

Police Refer 2 Doctors to Prosecution Over 'ER Shopping' Death of Teenager in Daegu Two doctors who refused to treat a teenager who died after being shuttled between hospitals in an ambulance—a case known as "ER shopping"—three years ago in Daegu have been referred to the prosecution. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:43 AM

Body Parts Found in Incheon Recycling Center Likely Belong to Adult; Police Focus on Missing Persons The National Forensic Service has concluded that the body parts discovered at a public recycling facility in Incheon likely belong to an adult, prompting police to focus their investigation on identifying the victim through missing persons records. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:43 AM

Investigation into Incheon Body Part Discovery Takes Turn as Forensic Results Suggest Adult Victim The National Forensic Service has reported that the body part discovered at a public recycling facility in Incheon is estimated to belong to an adult. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:41 AM

Suh Hoon, Kim Hong-hee Acquitted in Appellate Trial Over West Sea Official Killing Suh Hoon, former chief of the National Security Office at the Blue House, and Kim Hong-hee, former commissioner general of the Korea Coast Guard, have been acquitted in their appellate trial regarding the West Sea official killing case. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:29 AM

Fire Devours Over 20 Factory Buildings in an Instant; Firefighters Struggle to Control Blaze "The buildings are at risk of collapsing, making it difficult for firefighters to enter." At 8 a.m. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:19 AM

Bidder Accidentally Offers 17.2 Billion Won for Apartment After Extra '0' Error A bidder at an apartment auction in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, submitted a bid nearly 10 times higher than the market price. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:15 AM