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Exclusive: Suicide Note Blames Superior; Official Visits Funeral to 'Explain' A week ago, a police officer took his own life, leaving behind a suicide note stating that he was struggling because of his superior. SBS Jun 25, 2026 8:28 AM

EXCLUSIVE: Police Chief Used 'Emergency' Vehicle for Commuting, Even Before Restrictions We previously reported exclusively that a police chief in Seoul used an official electric vehicle, designated for emergency dispatches, for personal commuting to avoid the public institution vehicle rotation system. SBS Jun 25, 2026 8:17 AM

Teacher Sued for Child Abuse After Asking Student to Pick Up Trash There are moments when teachers must offer stern guidance to properly educate their students, but in today's environment, many teachers feel they cannot. SBS Jun 25, 2026 7:48 AM

Over 10,000 Reports in One Week: Citizens Share 'Survival Tips' for Lovebugs Lovebugs are appearing in large numbers again this year. Are people sharing various ways to avoid them? Recently, various methods to avoid lovebugs have been shared on social media and online communities. SBS Jun 25, 2026 7:42 AM

"My Phone Is Acting Up": A New Voice Phishing Scam Involving 'Misdelivered Cards' Voice phishing tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated. What kind of method was used this time? Recently in Jeju, a citizen visited a local police substation, reporting that their phone was acting strangely after receiving a call from someone claiming to be a credit card company employee. SBS Jun 25, 2026 7:39 AM

Housekeepers Struggle in Heat as Clients Deny AC Access The weather has been very hot lately. It truly feels like summer has arrived. Concerns are being raised that housekeepers working in private homes are also being exposed to the dangers of extreme heat. SBS Jun 25, 2026 7:27 AM

70-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Reservoir in Eumseong; Police Investigate According to police and fire authorities on Thursday , a fisherman discovered the body of A floating in a reservoir in Geumwang-eup, Eumseong-gun, at 3:15 p.m. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:59 AM

State Ordered to Pay 780 Million Won in Compensation to Victim of Forced Labor at Seon-gam Academy After Korean War In March, Judge Kwak Gyeong-pyeong of the Seoul Central District Court, presiding over the 941st Civil Division, ordered the state and Gyeonggi Province to jointly pay 286 million won to the victim, identified as A. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:57 AM

Exclusive: Police Chief Used Official Vehicle for Personal Errands Even During 5-Day Rotation, Refused In-Person Investigation We previously reported exclusively that a police chief in Seoul used an official electric vehicle, designated for emergency dispatches, for personal purposes to bypass the public institution vehicle rotation system. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:52 AM

Court Orders 2.9 Billion Won Compensation for Families of Korean War Civilian Victims in Gimpo As neither side appealed the decision, the ruling was finalized on June 10. The Seoul Central District Court's Civil Settlement Division 14 (Presiding Judge Jeong Ha-jeong) recently ruled partially in favor of the plaintiffs in a damages suit filed against the state by 76 bereaved family members, including a person surnamed Lim. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:50 AM