Ministry of Education Considers Establishing 'Teacher Rights Protection Division' Following Popularity of Drama 'True Education' The Ministry of Education announced that it is considering the creation of a new division dedicated to protecting teachers' rights, inspired by the "Teacher Rights Protection Bureau" featured in the Netflix drama "True Education." The ministry explained that it is reviewing the establishment of this organization to effectively implement policies for protecting educational activities and to stabilize the school complaint response system in the field. SBS Jun 25, 2026 7:04 PM
Preview of Today's SBS News Hunters (June 25) In today's episode of <SBS News Hunters>: ▶ Issue Bbak - Samsung Electronics and… SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:46 PM
Foundation for Victims of Forced Mobilization by Imperial Japan Votes to Dismiss Chairman Shim Kyu-sun Over 'Forged Seal' Scandal This dismissal follows the results of a special audit by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety regarding inappropriate conduct, including the creation and use of a forged official seal during the foundation's process of implementing "third-party compensation" for victims of forced mobilization by Imperial Japan. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:37 PM
Appeals Trial Resumes for 'Insurrection Ringleader' Yoon Suk-yeol, Who Reiterates 'Message-Style Martial Law' Claim The appellate trial for former President Yoon Suk-yeol and former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun, who are accused of being the ringleaders of an insurrection, has resumed after about a month. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:33 PM
Supreme Court Rules Exclusion of Depraved Family Members from Forced Share Applies to Lawsuits Pending Before Constitutional Court Decision The 2024 decision had ruled that the old Civil Act clause, which guaranteed a forced share of inheritance even to family members who committed depraved acts, was unconstitutional. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:30 PM
Court Voids 9 Billion Won Corporate Tax on Offshore Entities of LG Family's Eldest Son-in-Law: "Not Domestic Places of Business" The ruling indicates that the tax cannot be imposed by treating them as domestic places of business. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:25 PM
Special Counsel Refers Bribery Case of Former Land Ministry Official to Police Following Dismissal The move is intended to allow a legitimate investigative agency to conduct a reinvestigation, as the court ruled that this case did not fall under the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel team. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:20 PM
Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Member Receives 1-Year Prison Sentence in Appeal for 'Nomination Solicitation' to Geonjin Beopsa Park Chang-wook, a Gyeongbuk Provincial Council member who was indicted on charges of soliciting a People Power Party nomination from Jeon Seong-bae, known as 'Geonjin Beopsa,' ahead of the June 1 local elections in 2022, has been sentenced to prison again in his appellate trial. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:19 PM
The Dire Situation at JTBC: Worse Than Expected JTBC, which appeared to be thriving with its consistently popular drama and entertainment series, is now facing the worst insolvency crisis in its 15-year history. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:10 PM
JTBC Fails to Pay Appearance Fees for Shows Like 'Knowing Bros' and 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' JTBC, currently undergoing corporate rehabilitation procedures, has reportedly failed to pay appearance fees to cast members of several entertainment programs on the scheduled dates. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:54 PM