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Morning Wide: Today's Top News 1. Second Match Against Mexico Today..Hong Myung-bo: "Looking Forward to a New Myth" The South Korean national football team will play its second match against the host nation, Mexico, at 10:00 a.m. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:04 AM

Incheon 'Human Leg' Case Ruled Out as Violent Crime; Investigation Shifts to Illegal Waste Disposal According to the Incheon Yeonsu Police Station on June 18, the case, which had remained a mystery for over a week since the discovery, found a breakthrough on June 17 when an official from a local nursing home reported to the police that "the discovered leg may have been disposed of by our hospital." Police immediately compared the DNA from the leg with that of a patient undergoing treatment at the hospital and received a verbal report from the National Forensic Service on the same day confirming that the two DNA samples matched. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:52 AM

Teen Tourist Dies After Falling from Horse-Drawn Carriage in New York's Central Park police vehicle A teenage tourist has died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in New York City's Central Park. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:44 AM

Police Seize 5,000+ '010 Number Spoofing' Relays, Arrest 54 in Collaboration with KT The police announced on June 18 that they have seized over 5,000 call-spoofing relays used for voice phishing and other crimes, and have arrested 54 individuals in collaboration with KT. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:43 AM

5-Vehicle Collision Near Yeoksam Station in Seoul Leaves 11 Injured yesterday , causing traffic congestion during the evening rush hour. The accident reportedly occurred when a passenger car rear-ended a bus, triggering a chain reaction involving nearby vehicles. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:42 AM

Court Orders Over 900 Million Won Compensation for Worker Paralyzed in Construction Site Accident According to legal circles on June 18, the Incheon District Court's Civil Appeals Division 6-1 (Presiding Judge Yoon Hyun-jung) ruled partially in favor of the plaintiff in an appeal filed by the worker, identified as A, against the construction company Hyundai Engineering and his subcontractor. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:40 AM

"Ballot Shortages Also Occurred During Last Year's Presidential Election and Local Elections Four Years Ago" According to data received by Representative Lim Mi-ae of the Democratic Party of Korea from the National Election Commission on June 18, city and provincial election commissions sent additional ballots to polling stations in anticipation of shortages in two locations during the 2022 local elections, one location during the 2024 22nd general election, and 42 locations during last year's presidential election. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:27 AM

University Student Arrested for Attempting to Join Islamic Extremist Group According to investigative authorities on June 18, A is accused of attempting to join ISIS multiple times over the past year through online sites and engaging in activities such as pledging allegiance to the group. SBS Jun 19, 2026 5:21 AM

Arrest Warrant Denied for Board of Audit and Inspection Official Over 'Flawed' Presidential Residence Audit According to legal circles on June 19, Lee Jong-rok, a senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court in charge of warrants, dismissed the arrest warrant for the BAI official, identified by his surname Son, after holding a pre-arrest interrogation (warrant validity review) yesterday. SBS Jun 19, 2026 12:57 AM

Closing This concludes Nightline. Thank you. Please note: This article was translated by… SBS Jun 19, 2026 12:49 AM