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70-Year-Old Man Arrested for Throwing Trash from Apartment and Assaulting Security Guard The Bucheon Wonmi Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced today that they have booked the man, identified as A, without detention on charges of public intimidation and special assault. SBS Jun 18, 2026 10:21 AM

Heat-Related Illnesses Near 300 Amid Scorching Heat, 1.5 Times Higher Than Last Year As sweltering heat continues across the country, the number of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses has reached nearly 300 since the launch of this year's surveillance system. SBS Jun 18, 2026 10:14 AM

Man in His 70s Arrested for Throwing Trash from Apartment and Assaulting Security Guard A man in his 70s has been apprehended by police for throwing trash from his apartment and assaulting a security guard who tried to stop him. SBS Jun 18, 2026 10:02 AM

Four Sets of Remains Excavated at Suspected 5·18 Burial Site in Gwangju; DNA Analysis Underway Four sets of human remains have been excavated from a site in Hyoryeong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, suspected to be a burial ground from the May 18 Democratization Movement, and work has begun to identify them through DNA analysis. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:57 AM

Gangnam Police File Arrest Warrant for Wrong Person After Drug Suspect Impersonates Another A drug suspect who was arrested provided the personal information of another individual, leading police to file an arrest warrant for the wrong person without verifying their identity. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:54 AM

Joint Investigation Team Summons 9 Election Workers Today to Reconstruct Ballot Shortage Incident The joint investigation team of prosecutors and police, currently probing the ballot shortage incident during the June 3 local elections, is summoning a large group of local government officials who were on duty at the time for questioning today . SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:51 AM

Tourist Dies After Being Swept Away While Taking Photos at Beach, Sparking Fear "Even if the sea looks calm, you must not let your guard down." On June 17, high waves suddenly surged toward Hajodae Beach in Yangyang County, Gangwon Province. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:38 AM

'Errors Found,' 'No Response to Ballot Request'... Jamsil Voting Logs Reveal Extreme Chaos 'Requested instructions after running out of ballots, but received no response. Was told they would call back, but no contact.' 'Delivered 50 ballots without serial numbers. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:30 AM

"Stop It!" Eyewitnesses Report Man Targeting Petite Women on Subway Concerns are growing among commuters as eyewitness accounts emerge of a man who allegedly targets and assaults only petite women on Seoul Subway Line 4. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:13 AM

"Uncomfortable Sharing the Elevator?" Cleaning Staff Apologizes After Resident Complaint Sparks Public Outrage Lastly, there is a complaint raised at an apartment complex that has caused quite a stir online, isn't there? Yes, an apology letter written by a cleaning team leader at an apartment complex was recently shared on an online community. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:11 AM