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Teenager Rescues Foreign Mother and Daughter Swept Away by Waves, All Rescued by Coast Guard According to the Sokcho Coast Guard, at 3:30 p.m. on June 23, an American tourist identified as A and her daughter were swept into the sea by high waves at Naksan Beach. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:26 AM

Photos of Hanwha Aerospace Explosion Reveal Sudden Flash and Blast The explosion at the Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon plant, which left five people dead and two injured, has been identified as a sudden event that occurred without any prior warning signs. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:26 AM

High School Student Who Went Missing at Chodo Beach in Goseong, Gangwon Found Dead After Four Days According to fire authorities on June 24, a report was received at 12:24 p.m. that a body had been spotted in seaweed near Chodo Beach in Goseong. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:24 AM

Man in 30s Arrested for Threatening Woman with Weapon After Posing as Cleaner via 'Danggeun' App The Namyangju Nambu Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced yesterday that they have taken the suspect, identified as A, into custody and are currently investigating the case. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:23 AM

Abuse of Power That Drove Bride-to-Be Firefighter to Death 'All True' Far from holding anyone accountable, the tyranny of those in power—who ignored the bereaved family's demands for the truth and even inflicted secondary harm on the victim—has been laid bare through an investigation by the Joint Government Public Service Discipline Inspection Team under the Office for Government Policy Coordination. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:23 AM

3.5-Meter-Deep Sinkhole Opens on Road Near Hwaseo Station in Suwon; Safety Measures Underway A sinkhole measuring 30 centimeters in diameter and 3.5 meters in depth occurred on an eight-lane road near Hwaseo Station in Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 1:00 p.m. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:22 AM

Gyeyangsan Mountain's Tight Defense Strategy Keeps 'Lovebugs' at Bay During Peak Season While a few pairs of lovebugs could be seen flying about, their presence was minimal. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:21 AM

Fire Agency in Turmoil Following Chief's Resignation and Mass Disciplinary Actions According to the government on June 24, the Prime Minister's Office's joint inspection team for public service discipline criticized the agency's organizational culture as "pre-modern." The team has requested disciplinary action against a total of 17 individuals, including two from the agency's headquarters, six from the Gwangju Fire and Safety Headquarters, and nine from the Gwangsan Fire Station. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:20 AM

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Investigates 'Jongno Jewelry Shop Fraud' Exceeding 10 Billion Won According to media reports as of yesterday , the case, which was first filed at the Hyehwa Police Station on June 3, has been transferred to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:18 AM

Shincheonji Leader Lee Man-hee Faces Arrest Hearing Over Alleged Forced Party Membership Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, is facing a critical juncture as he stands before a court to determine whether he will be arrested on charges of forcing Shincheonji members to join the People Power Party . SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:34 AM