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"Looks Nothing Like the Renderings": Investigation Requested into Changwon's 'Big Tree' The 'Big Tree,' an artificial observation deck in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, which sparked controversy for looking vastly different from its original renderings. SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:37 AM

Court to Question Representatives of 5 JoongAng Group Companies Seeking Rehabilitation on June 23 According to legal sources on Wednesday , the 2nd Rehabilitation Division of the Seoul Rehabilitation Court (Chief Judge Jung Joon-young) has scheduled the representative interrogation hearing for JTBC's rehabilitation case at 2:00 PM on the 23rd. SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:36 AM

Global Push for 'Youth Social Media Ban' Sparks Heated Debate in Korea On the other hand, there is significant skepticism, with many arguing that teenagers will simply find ways to bypass such restrictions. SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:30 AM

Choosing 'Survival at Home' Over Employment: "Mom, Just Tell Me What to Do" A combination of job shortages, housing difficulties, and high inflation is reportedly leading to an increase in unmarried adults living as so-called "full-time children." "Full-time children" refers to adult children who, instead of engaging in economic activities, live with their parents and take on household chores and caregiving responsibilities. SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:12 AM

Yonsei University and SBS Foundation Launch New Master's Program in Journalism Yonsei University announced that it will establish a new master's degree program, the "Yoon Se-young Journalism Major," within its Graduate School of Communication and Arts in partnership with the SBS Foundation. SBS Jun 17, 2026 7:57 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Apartment in Suyeong-gu, Busan; Woman in Her 60s Hospitalized A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, at approximately 11:20 p.m. SBS Jun 17, 2026 7:53 AM

Residents Can Now More Easily Reclaim 'Common Electricity Fees' Paid Unknowingly A path has opened to make it easier for residents to reclaim common electricity fees that they have been paying every month without realizing it. SBS Jun 17, 2026 7:35 AM

Juvenile Offenders Automatically Released to Parents? Think Again: Three Elementary Students Sent to Detention Facility for Car Theft The Cheonan Dongnam Police Station announced today that three elementary school students in the Cheonan area, including A , who drove stolen cars without a license, are currently being held in juvenile protective facilities, such as the Juvenile Classification Review Board. SBS Jun 17, 2026 7:02 AM

Supreme Court Rules Post-Appraisal by Tax Agency Can Determine Market Value for 'Little Building' Inheritance Tax On Wednesday , according to legal circles, the Supreme Court's Second Division (led by Justice Kwon Young-jun) recently finalized a lower court's ruling partially in favor of the plaintiff in an appeal filed by an individual, referred to as A, against the head of the Mapo Tax Office to cancel an inheritance tax assessment. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:58 AM

EXCLUSIVE: "40% Return" Promised on Caravan Campsite Investment, But Only Weeds Remain The CEO of a well-known land investment firm has been referred to the prosecution on charges of fraud. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:54 AM