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Recount Accepted: Manual Vote Count to Be Held for Chungju Mayoral Election Decided by 124 Votes The North Chungcheong Province Election Commission accepted the recount request from Democratic Party candidate Maeng Jung-seop, who lost to People Power Party candidate Lee Dong-seok, on Monday . SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:50 PM

Gyeonggi Transition Committee: "Starting Administration with 7 Trillion Won Debt... Need to Transition to Subsidy-Eligible Status" During its first press conference held on June 18, the fourth day since its launch, the committee stated that Gyeonggi Province's financial situation is more serious than expected and requested the government to transition Gyeonggi Province—currently a non-subsidy-receiving local government that does not receive local shared taxes from the state—into a subsidy-eligible one. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:41 PM

Gyeonggi Superintendent of Education Lim Tae-hee Calls for Inclusion of Election Results Error in Parliamentary Investigation Gyeonggi Superintendent of Education Lim Tae-hee announced on June 22 that he has requested the National Assembly to include the superintendent of education election in its parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission and other relevant bodies. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:34 PM

Eiffel Tower Closes Early Amid Heatwave; Spain Cancels World Cup Street Viewing Western Europe is suffering from a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40°C . In France, many schools have closed to protect students' health as forecasts suggest temperatures could climb as high as 44°C . SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:14 PM

Joint Investigation Team Requests Arrest Warrant for Shincheonji Leader Lee Man-hee Over 'Mass Party Membership' Allegations The joint investigation team of prosecutors and police, which is probing allegations of corruption involving collusion between religion and politics, has moved to secure the detention of Shincheonji leader Lee Man-hee, the central figure in the 'People Power Party mass membership' case. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:13 PM

Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for 'Insurrection' Park Sung-jae, the former Minister of Justice who stood trial on charges of participating in the December 3 martial law declaration, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the first trial. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:13 PM

Gender-Neutral Recruitment Leads to Shift in Police Officer Selection Results Nearly 4 out of 10 successful candidates in the first half of this year's open competitive recruitment for police officers were women. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:12 PM

‘Lee Gil-ya Obstetrics and Gynecology,’ the 1950s Hospital with No Deposit: Memorial Hall Marks 10th Anniversary with 150,000 Visitors Since opening its doors in June 2016, the memorial hall has welcomed 150,000 visitors over the past decade. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:03 PM

Seoul to Hold Public Hearing on Raising Subway Free-Ride Age to 70 and Expanding Benefits to Buses The Seoul Metropolitan Government is pushing for a public hearing to discuss raising the age for free subway rides to 70 and introducing free bus rides for senior citizens. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:00 PM

Drugs Worth 1.3 Billion Won Found Buried in Hillsides The Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency has arrested 9 individuals, including a 40-year-old identified as "A" who managed the drug distribution ring, on charges including violating the Narcotics Control Act. SBS Jun 22, 2026 5:00 PM