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Europeans Eating Tteokbokki at Street Stalls: Myeong-dong Becomes a Global Village as Foreign Visitors to Korea Top 10 Million in First Half The sound of vendors firmly stepping on the iron brake pedals of their carts echoed like a medley, and in an instant, a 200-meter-long line of street stalls was formed. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:45 AM

Endless Battle Against Illegal Chinese Fishing Boats in NLL Golden Fishery On June 24, while visiting the Marine Corps Yeonpyeong Unit one day before the 76th anniversary of the Korean War, President Lee personally observed about 30 Chinese fishing boats illegally operating in the waters near the NLL off Yeonpyeong Island and called for countermeasures. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:44 AM

Classrooms Consumed by Gambling: Students Turn Loan Sharks and Threaten Parents "Talk to your husband and get the money. Because of that precious son of yours, I am not getting paid..." These are not lines from a loan shark in the popular Netflix drama 'True Education.' They are from an actual recording provided to the media by the civic group 'School Without Gambling.' The person behind this voice is a teenage student, identified as A. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:43 AM

Ordering Alcohol with Fake IDs: AI Creates Forgeries in Just 10 Minutes These days, many people use the mobile resident registration card verification service for identity authentication, even in offline settings. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:32 AM

"Two Children Trapped Under Car"... Collision in Apartment Complex Two 8-year-old boys were seriously injured after being struck by a passenger car inside an apartment complex in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, yesterday . SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:29 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top Headlines 1. Coach Hong Myung-bo Resigns After World Cup Group Stage Exit: "I Apologize to the People" National football team head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned early this morning , taking responsibility for the team's elimination from the World Cup group stage. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:07 AM

Classrooms Consumed by Gambling: 58% Start for Fun, Short-Form Games Fuel Addiction Teenagers are increasingly perceiving cyber gambling not as a crime, but as a form of mobile gaming. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:57 AM

Perfect GPA Not Enough for Medical School Admission: 6 Universities Report 1.0 Grade Cutoff For the 2026 academic year, six universities reported a 1.0 grade cutoff for medical school admissions through the student record-based screening process. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:56 AM

Appellate Court Increases Sentences for Juvenile Offenders, Citing Need for 'True Education' Five juvenile offenders, indicted on charges including violations of the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles against Sexual Abuse, stood in the defendant's seat to receive their appellate court sentencing. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:55 AM

"Smartphone Ban Leads to Seoul National University Success": 'Phone-Free School' Success Stories Gain Attention A common thread among these schools is that the policies were not unilaterally imposed, but rather reached through deliberation and consensus among school members. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:53 AM