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Two HMM Vessels Clear Strait of Hormuz; One Oil Tanker Bound for Korea HMM announced today that the 16,000 TEU container ship Daon and the oil tanker Universal Glory have safely exited the Strait of Hormuz and are currently in operation. SBS Jun 24, 2026 10:09 AM

Four More South Korean Vessels Exit Strait of Hormuz; 26 South Korean Crew Members Onboard Following the passage of two South Korean vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, four additional South Korean ships are now exiting the strait. SBS Jun 24, 2026 9:48 AM

Died While Taking Photos: Swell Waves Strike Instantly Without Warning This is because they remain invisible until they reach the shore, suddenly turning into massive waves that crash down. SBS Jun 24, 2026 9:37 AM

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: Additional South Korean Vessels Exiting Strait of Hormuz Following the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, two South Korean vessels have already passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and additional South Korean ships are now in the process of exiting the strait. SBS Jun 24, 2026 9:34 AM

First Foreigner to Perform Full-Length 'Heungboga': Pansori Singer Laure Mafo Recently, a pansori singer from France made headlines by performing the full-length pansori "Heungboga," which lasts three and a half hours. SBS Jun 24, 2026 9:29 AM

First-Grader Commits Sexual Assault? Public Seethes: 'Just Abolish the Juvenile Exemption Law' A white car speeds down the road and crashes straight into a guardrail. The driver who got out of the car and fled was a 12-year-old elementary school student, a juvenile exempt from criminal liability. SBS Jun 24, 2026 9:23 AM

Lawyer Who Threatened Client for Contingency Fee Fined 20 Million Won A lawyer who threatened a client to collect a contingency fee has been handed a final sentence of a fine. SBS Jun 24, 2026 9:17 AM

Seoul Council to Vote This Afternoon on Ordinance for Free Bus Rides for Seniors Aged 70 and Older If the ordinance passes, it will lay the groundwork for a public transportation overhaul that raises the free subway ride age from the current 65 to 70 while also making bus rides free. SBS Jun 24, 2026 9:07 AM

Photos of 19-Month-Old Girl Who Died of Neglect Released: Emaciated Body and Sunken Eyes The heartbreaking condition of a 19-month-old girl who died from malnutrition due to her mother's neglect has been revealed in court for the first time. SBS Jun 24, 2026 8:58 AM

"Towering Pillars of Fire": Massive Blaze Erupts at Gimpo Warehouse, Smoke Visible from Incheon Witnesses described the scene as looking like massive pillars of fire as the prefabricated factory and warehouse buildings were engulfed by the intense blaze. SBS Jun 24, 2026 8:53 AM