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From 'NATO Trio' to Golden Turtle: Verdict on Kim Keon-hee's 'Office-Selling' Scandal Today The first-instance verdict regarding allegations that First Lady Kim Keon-hee received gifts, including a golden turtle and luxury jewelry, in exchange for political favors—a scandal dubbed "office-selling"—is set for today . SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:48 AM

Sweeping Them Up: The 'Yellow Jar' Craze on June 24, a foreign tourist expressed delight while speaking at a large clothing store in Myeong-dong, Seoul. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:32 AM

Court Rules Paju Mayor Must Compensate Former Employee Over Broken Promotion Promise According to the Uijeongbu District Court's Civil Division 5-2 (Presiding Judge Hwang Young-hee) on Friday , the plaintiff, identified as A, a former fixed-term official, won the appeal in a lawsuit for "damages due to tort" filed against Paju Mayor Kim Kyung-il and the city of Paju. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:28 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top News 1. Death Toll Continues to Rise in Venezuela Earthquake: "At Least 188 Dead" The death toll from the series of powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 188. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:19 AM

Anti-Corruption Commission Chair Reports 1.3 Billion Won in Assets, Oceans Minister 2.1 Billion Won; Myeong Gye-nam Reports 30 Million Won The Government Public Service Ethics Committee disclosed the assets of 96 high-ranking public officials who experienced changes in status—such as appointments, promotions, or retirements—between March 2 and April 1 of this year, including Chairperson Jeong. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:00 AM

132 People File Complaints in Incheon Over Alleged eSIM Investment Scam The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency's Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit announced on June 25 that it is investigating Company A, based in Incheon, on charges of fraud and violating the Act on Regulation of Similar Deposit-Taking Activities. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:21 AM

"Report Me, I'm a Cop!" Off-Duty Officer Who Caused Disturbance at ER Receives Fine in Second Trial An active-duty female police officer who caused a disturbance at a hospital emergency room while intoxicated has been sentenced to a fine in her second trial as well. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:18 AM

Police Investigate Alleged $170 Million Won 'Romance Scam' Involving Cryptocurrency Investment According to the police, a man in his 40s living in Busan, identified as A, was approached earlier this month by an individual who introduced herself as a woman living in Taiwan. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:11 AM

Drunk Driving with Children on Board: Mother Charged with Child Abuse After Fatal Crash According to the Hongseong Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office on Thursday , the driver, identified as A , is currently on trial on charges including violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jun 26, 2026 5:09 AM

Fishing Boat Sinks Off Gijang Coast; Captain Dead, 2 Crew Members Missing A fishing boat collided with an LPG carrier and sank off the coast of Gijang, Busan, on the morning of June 25. SBS Jun 26, 2026 1:54 AM