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Historic Seoul School for Adult Learners Faces Closure Seoul Ilseong Middle and High School is a place of learning for adult students with an average age of 69. SBS Jun 22, 2026 4:29 PM

Only One in Six Industrial Complexes Meets 'Biotope Area Ratio' Requirement for Rainwater Absorption This refers to a high proportion of so-called impermeable surfaces. According to the Seoul Institute, the ratio of impermeable surfaces in Seoul was 7.8% in 1960, but it surged to 50.1% in 2020. SBS Jun 22, 2026 4:16 PM

Comprehensive Special Counsel to Summon Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung on June 24 Over 'Insurrection' Allegations; Requests Second Extension of Investigation Special Prosecutor Kim Ji-mi stated during a regular briefing today that "former Prosecutor General Shim is scheduled to appear as a suspect on the morning of June 24 at 10:00 a.m. SBS Jun 22, 2026 4:15 PM

School Principals Nationwide: "Cutting Education Grants Is Out-of-Touch Policy... Stop Immediately" Four school principal organizations, including the Korean Elementary School Principals Association, issued a joint statement on June 22. SBS Jun 22, 2026 4:13 PM

Subtitled News: "Even a 96-Year-Old Is in Prison"... What Is the Fate of 95-Year-Old Shincheonji Leader Lee Man-hee? With an arrest warrant requested for Lee Man-hee, the 95-year-old leader of Shincheonji, he is now set to undergo a warrant validity hearing at court. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:50 PM

"Pyongyang Appears on KakaoMap": Reports Emerge of Detailed North Korean Maps According to the information and communications technology industry today , numerous posts have recently appeared on online communities noting that North Korean regions are visible on KakaoMap. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:49 PM

Man Arrested for Threatening Shop Owner with Weapon Over Delivery Rider Noise Complaints A man in his 50s has been apprehended by police for threatening a shop owner with a weapon, claiming that delivery riders frequenting the store were too noisy. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:47 PM

Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for 'Insurrection' The Seoul Central District Court, presided over by Judge Lee Jin-kwan of the 33rd Criminal Agreement Division, sentenced Park to 25 years in prison today on charges including engaging in important duties of insurrection and abuse of power. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:47 PM

Police Chief Vows "Immediate Arrests" for Illegal Acts at Jamsil Vote Counting Center Protest As the protest blocking the vote counting center in Jamsil enters its 18th day, the head of the police agency has emphasized a strict stance against illegal activities occurring at the site. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:32 PM

5 Officials, Including Samlip Sihwa Plant Manager, Referred to Prosecution Over Worker Finger Amputation Accident The Siheung Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced today that it had booked five plant officials, including the plant manager identified as 'A' who is responsible for safety and health management, on charges of professional negligence resulting in injury, and referred them to the Ansan Branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office on the 12th. SBS Jun 22, 2026 3:27 PM