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SBS 8 News Preview (June 21) In today's <SBS 8 News>: ▶ Blue House staff reshuffle: Seong Gi-hong appointed Senior Secretary for Public Affairs, Han Chan-sik as Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs, and Kim Kyung-ja as Senior Secretary for Social Affairs ▶ Han Chan-sik's history of investigating the "Moon administration blacklist" while at the Prosecutors' Office: What is the background behind his appointment as Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs? ▶ "Re-blockade of Hormuz" threatened ahead of negotiations; Trump says "U.S. SBS Jun 21, 2026 7:47 PM

South Korea and India Sign MOU on Public Administration Cooperation, Formalize Membership in Disaster Resilience Organization South Korea and India have agreed to cooperate on addressing regional depopulation and fostering government innovation. SBS Jun 21, 2026 7:05 PM

Disaster Recovery Projects 88.5% Complete Ahead of Rainy Season, Up 12.5%p From Last Year The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that as of June 15, 8,061 out of 9,104 disaster recovery projects have been completed. SBS Jun 21, 2026 7:03 PM

Investigative Agencies Required to Notify Major Crime Investigation Agency of Serious Crimes: Enforcement Decree Pre-announced Starting in October, investigative agencies—including the police, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials , military investigative agencies, and special judicial police—will be required to notify the Major Crime Investigation Agency if they discover serious crimes during their investigations. SBS Jun 21, 2026 7:02 PM

Two Dead in Daytime Tragedy in Busan: "The Brakes Failed" The front of a white sedan is severely crushed, and rescue workers are in the middle of emergency operations at the scene. SBS Jun 21, 2026 6:18 PM

Court Orders Lawyer Who Extorted Mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang to Pay 73.1 Million Won in Damages According to legal circles on Sunday, June 21, Judge Kim Yu-seong of the Seoul Central District Court's Civil Division 90 ruled partially in favor of the plaintiff on May 21 in a damages suit filed by Tzuyang against a lawyer identified as Choi. SBS Jun 21, 2026 4:13 PM

Car Crashes Into Pedestrians on Sidewalk in Busan, Leaving 2 Dead and 3 Injured According to the Busan Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters, a K7 sedan struck four pedestrians on a sidewalk and then crashed into a subway ventilation structure before coming to a stop on a road in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, at approximately 1:08 p.m. SBS Jun 21, 2026 4:03 PM

Cigarette Pack Warning Labels to Become More Direct: From 'May Cause Cancer' to 'Causes Cancer' The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on June 22 that it has revised the notification regarding health warning images and text on cigarette packs. SBS Jun 21, 2026 3:32 PM

Pedestrians Struck in Fatal Sidewalk Crash: 2 Dead, 2 Injured The Busan Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters stated that at approximately 1:08 p.m. SBS Jun 21, 2026 3:25 PM

Gangnam Ophthalmologist Indicted for Evading 2.7 Billion Won in Taxes Using Fake Invoices The head of an ophthalmology clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, has been indicted for evading approximately 2.7 billion won in comprehensive income taxes by fabricating tax invoices. SBS Jun 21, 2026 3:07 PM