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Subtitled News: "Disgusting and Nauseating" — Cleaner's Handwritten Letter in Response to Power-Tripping Complaint Draws Praise for "Elegance" Recently, a resident at an apartment complex in the Seoul metropolitan area sparked public outrage after filing an absurd complaint, claiming it was unpleasant to share an elevator with a cleaning worker. SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:07 PM

Special Counsel Seeks 1.5-Year Prison Sentence for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Over 'Myung Tae-kyun Opinion Poll Fee' Allegations The special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki requested the sentence, along with a forfeiture of 33 million won, during the final hearing for Mayor Oh’s alleged violation of the Political Funds Act, held today at the Seoul Central District Court (presided over by Judge Jo Hyung-woo). SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:00 PM

Man Urinated on Another Person's Car Twice, But Police Say "No Punishment"—Why? A man who urinated on someone else's vehicle and left the scene was reported for property damage, but he avoided criminal punishment after police determined his actions did not constitute property damage. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:42 PM

"Urinated on My Car Twice": Drunk Man Avoids Charges Despite Police Report According to the Gwangju Bukbu Police Station on Wednesday , a man in his 50s, identified as A, entered the parking lot of an apartment complex in Buk-gu, Gwangju, while intoxicated at 12:00 a.m. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:41 PM

From Paralysis to Death: Nationwide Japanese Encephalitis Warning Issued The KDCA had previously issued a Japanese encephalitis advisory on March 20 of this year. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:14 PM

Trio Sentenced to Prison for Home Invasion and Assault with Telescopic Batons A three-member robbery gang that broke into a home in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, assaulting and binding a family with telescopic batons, has been sentenced to prison. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:51 PM

Japanese Encephalitis Warning Issued Nationwide... "Vaccination Recommended" This year's warning was issued approximately a month and a half earlier than last year. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:48 PM

Former Shincheonji Officials Face Arrest Hearing Over Alleged Mass Enrollment in People Power Party Former high-ranking officials of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, suspected of orchestrating the mass enrollment of its members into the ruling People Power Party , are facing a critical juncture as courts deliberate on their potential arrest. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:35 PM

Supreme Prosecutors' Office Inspection Chief Files Constitutional Complaint Against Public Prosecution Service Act The incumbent Chief of the Inspection Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office has filed a constitutional complaint, arguing that the Public Prosecution Service Act, which does not guarantee the term of the inspection chief, violates principles such as the separation of powers. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:33 PM

Group Behind 'Retaliatory Vandalism' Service Admits Most Charges in First Trial The Seoul Southern District Court held the first trial today for three individuals arrested and indicted on charges including violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Personal Information Protection Act. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:21 PM