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Creator and Seller of aespa Deepfake Content Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison; SM Entertainment Declares "Zero Tolerance" The Daegu High Court's 1st Criminal Division handed down the prison sentence, along with an order for 80 hours of sexual violence treatment programs and a seven-year restriction on employment at institutions related to children and adolescents. SBS Jun 18, 2026 2:27 PM

Heatwave Advisories Expand: First Heatwave Advisory of the Year Issued for Seoul and Capital Region A heatwave advisory has been issued for Seoul for the first time this year. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that as of 2:00 p.m. SBS Jun 18, 2026 2:26 PM

Police Request Arrest Warrant for Wrong Person After Suspect Provides Stolen Identity A drug suspect who was arrested provided another person's personal information, leading police to request an arrest warrant for the wrong individual without verifying their identity. SBS Jun 18, 2026 1:54 PM

"Can AI Forget Like Humans?" Seoul National University Unveils 6 Questions to Drive Fundamental Human Change SNU held the "SNU Grand Quest Forum" today and unveiled six core questions that the university will focus on as research topics for 2026, which it deems essential for the future of humanity and society. SBS Jun 18, 2026 1:53 PM

Subtitled News: '41cm Leg Found in Incheon' May Not Be Crime-Related; 'Medical Waste' Possibility Leads to Emergency Forensic Analysis A human leg discovered at a public recycling facility in Incheon is highly likely to be medical waste, authorities said. SBS Jun 18, 2026 1:39 PM

"Preventing Vehicle Crashes into Buildings": Yongin City Mandates Installation of Protective Barriers Accidents involving vehicles crashing into restaurants or cafes, leading to casualties, occur repeatedly. SBS Jun 18, 2026 12:48 PM

Public Officials Caught Illegally Diverting 'Gold' License Plate Numbers Public officials have been caught en masse for secretly diverting highly sought-after vehicle license plate numbers, known as "gold numbers"—such as '7777' or '1004'—to specific businesses. SBS Jun 18, 2026 12:44 PM

Investigation Into Human Leg Found in Incheon Takes Sudden Turn After Hospital Official's Testimony Police now believe that the human leg recently discovered at a public recycling facility in Incheon is highly likely to be medical waste. SBS Jun 18, 2026 12:38 PM

Two New Large-Scale Nuclear Reactors to be Built in Yeongdeok, Gyeongju Fails to Secure SMR Project Yeongdeok has been selected as the final site for a new nuclear power plant. This comes eight years after the area was designated as the site for the Cheonji Nuclear Power Plant, only for the project to be scrapped. SBS Jun 18, 2026 12:30 PM

Demolition of Seosomun Overpass Resumes… "Investigation Prioritizes Construction Process" Demolition work on the remaining piers at the Seosomun Overpass in Seoul, where a collapse last month left six people dead or injured, resumed early this morning . SBS Jun 18, 2026 12:27 PM