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Worker in His 50s Dies in 'Crushing Accident' at Ansan Machinery Parts Factory today . A was an electrical contractor from an external company. It is reported that the accident occurred when the machine suddenly began operating while he was performing work on automated control equipment. SBS Jun 20, 2026 11:47 PM

Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Sexually Exploiting Minor, Claims "Unfair" Treatment for Being Male in Apology Letter The Criminal Division 1 of the Chuncheon Branch of the Seoul High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the 31-year-old defendant, identified as A, who was charged with violating the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles against Sexual Abuse. SBS Jun 20, 2026 10:40 PM

"Don't Bother People": Son Spends Just 275,000 Won on Funeral No Mourning Hall, No Obituary! The Quiet Spread of No-Wake Funerals Mourning halls crowded with chrysanthemums, wreaths, and mourners, and hosting guests through the night. SBS Jun 20, 2026 9:57 PM

Middle Schoolers Tear Open and Vandalize Products at Unmanned Store; Owner Cancels Payment After the Fact—Why? Three middle school students visited an unmanned stationery store in Pohang. They tore open packaging of items they had not purchased and engaged in horseplay, damaging over 80 products. SBS Jun 20, 2026 9:57 PM

Lee Hwa-young Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for 'Salmon and Alcohol Party' Perjury Former Vice Governor Lee Hwa-young has been sentenced to four months in prison in the first trial for perjury, after he claimed that prosecutors offered him salmon and alcohol to coax his testimony during the investigation. SBS Jun 20, 2026 9:56 PM

Protest Blocking Vote Counting Center Enters 16th Day; Election Official Questioned In Jamsil, Seoul, a protest blocking a vote counting center has continued for 16 days over the shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections. SBS Jun 20, 2026 9:56 PM

Water Tank Falls from Rooftop and Bounces Off Due to Strong Winds Heavy rain and strong winds swept across the country today, Saturday . Access to Seoraksan National Park has been completely restricted due to torrential downpours. SBS Jun 20, 2026 9:56 PM

Closing This concludes our Saturday 8 o'clock news. Thank you. Please note: This article… SBS Jun 20, 2026 8:50 PM

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Prostate Cancer Becomes No. 1 Cancer Among Men, Surpassing Lung and Stomach Cancer According to statistics recently released by the Korean Urological Oncology Society, there were approximately 23,000 new cases of prostate cancer in the country as of 2023. SBS Jun 20, 2026 7:37 PM