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Timing of Passage "Still Uncertain"... Government "Considering Role in Reconstruction" Next, we move to the following news. Although the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war, it remains uncertain when our ships trapped in the strait will be able to leave. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:51 AM

Entrance 'Tied Shut' with String: Fencing National Team Departs After Borrowing Gear Sports organizations that need to conduct their business are still unable to enter their offices due to protesters at the Olympic Park. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:48 AM

Sports Organizations Fail to Enter Facility Again; Authorities Consider 'Obstruction of Business' Charges At the vote-counting center in Seoul Olympic Park, where blockade protests continue, sports organizations failed to enter the facility again yesterday . SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:26 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top News 1. Attending G7 Summit: "Please Take the Lead in Resolving North Korean Issues" President Lee Jae-myung has attended the G7 Summit held in Evian, France. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:06 AM

Controversy Erupts at Yecheon High School Over Students' Statement on World Cup Viewing During Class The local education office and the school have expressed concern, stating that "the current controversy could ironically infringe upon the students' right to learn." According to the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education and other sources on June 16, some teachers at the school allowed students to watch the South Korean national football team's World Cup match during class on June 12. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:03 AM

"NEC Allocated 14.5 Billion Won for Ballot Printing, But Spent Only 8.2 Billion Won" According to data submitted by the NEC to Representative Song Eon-seok of the People Power Party today , the commission required local governments nationwide to secure ballot printing budgets based on "110% of the number of eligible voters," totaling 14.51957 billion won. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:54 AM

Without Greenhouse Gas Cuts, Most of South Korea to Turn 'Subtropical' by End of Century If greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, the climate of the entire country, except for the Yeongseo region of Gangwon Province, is projected to become subtropical in the late half of this century . SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:53 AM

Court Rules State Must Compensate Woman Photographed Nude During Police Crackdown On June 16, the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Appeals Division 2-2 (Presiding Judges Kim Yeon-ha, Ye Ji-hee, and Kim Hong-jun) ruled that the state must pay 8.3 million won to the plaintiff, identified as A, in a damages suit she filed against the government. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:39 AM

Baby Dies Two Months After Falling Into Critical Condition Following Birth in Gunpo; Police Launch Investigation According to the Gyeonggi Gunpo Police Station and other sources on June 16, the infant, referred to as B, was born at Hospital A on April 15. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:37 AM

PPP to File Complaint Against NEC Officials Over 'Vacation-Like' Overseas Trips The PPP Media Special Committee stated, "It has been revealed that NEC officials visited world-renowned vacation spots including the Maldives, Kota Kinabalu, and Bangkok under the pretext of inspecting overseas voting and conducting research on election systems." They added, "This is a case strongly suspected of professional embezzlement, as taxpayer money was used for purposes unrelated to its original intent." Citing media reports, the committee criticized the officials, saying, "NEC employees stayed for three nights and four days in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, where there are only about 120 registered voters. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:25 AM