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Who Is 'Oldarc,' the Woman Who Single-Handedly Blocked Entry to the Jamsil Vote Counting Station? Police Investigate for Obstruction of Business A woman who single-handedly blocked officials from sports organizations affiliated with the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee from entering their offices at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium is now under police investigation. SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:17 AM

Simulation to Test Using Existing Facilities for GTX-C Substation Amid Resident Concerns As a substation required for the Great Train Express -C line is planned to be built near an apartment complex, a simulation will be conducted to determine if existing facilities can be used instead of constructing a new one, following pushback from residents. SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:01 AM

JoongAng Ilbo Faces 137 Billion Won in Immediate Corporate Bond Repayment Following JTBC Fallout As the holding company of JoongAng Group and five of its affiliates have entered domino rehabilitation procedures, JoongAng Ilbo announced that it has triggered an Event of Default on corporate bonds totaling 137 billion won due to the fallout. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:52 AM

Iran to Sell Oil Immediately After Signing; Greater Benefits Upon Nuclear Deal Donald Trump administration has not clearly disclosed the details of the peace memorandum of understanding with Iran, the economic benefits to be granted to Iran at each stage of the agreement are taking shape through U.S. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:31 AM

"Why Is It Black?" Shocking Test Results... Tension High with No Vaccine On May 27, he noticed that the branches of his apple trees had turned pitch black as if burned, and reported it to the Agricultural Technology Center. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:29 AM

Bankruptcy Court Summons JTBC CEO Over Default; Hearing Set for June 23 The court has decided to summon the CEO of the general programming channel JTBC, which has filed for rehabilitation, for questioning. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:22 AM

NEC Under Fire Over 'Maldives Trip' Amid Staffing Shortage Claims The National Election Commission is facing criticism, with many asking if staff members used taxpayer money for a vacation under the guise of a business trip, despite claims of being understaffed. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:06 AM

Chilling Discovery in New Home: Knife and Keys Found Wrapped in Tissue A story has emerged about someone who was shocked to find bizarre items after moving into a new home. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:05 AM

Hundreds of Dead Fish Wash Up on East Coast: "The Stench Is Overwhelming" On the afternoon of June 16, hundreds of fish, including mackerel and herring, were found dead along the coast of Yeongok Beach in Gangneung. SBS Jun 17, 2026 9:04 AM

"Anxious" Citizens Flood Privacy Service: Wait Times Reach 39 Hours on June 14. With a series of recent personal information leaks, users are flocking to government services that help them check their mobile phone identity verification history and withdraw from unnecessary websites. SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:52 AM