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City Council Member Sparks Controversy After Publicly Naming Official to Demand Repairs A city council member in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, is facing backlash for repeatedly mentioning a specific public official by name on social media to demand the processing of administrative tasks. SBS Jun 30, 2026 11:04 AM

Paik's Coffee Franchisee Faces Forced Closure After Extorting Settlement from Part-Timer A franchisee of the coffee chain Paik's Coffee, who received a 5.5 million won settlement from a part-time employee for allegedly drinking beverages without permission, has ultimately had their franchise agreement terminated. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:58 AM

Welcoming Hong Myung-bo? The Story Behind the Sign Criticism from football fans against former coach Hong Myung-bo is intensifying. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:54 AM

Seoul Helps Disabled Consumers Resolve Unfair Contracts, Handling 28,000 Cases A person with an intellectual disability, identified as A, visited a mobile phone store after seeing an advertisement promising lower phone bills, only to find themselves signed up for multiple contracts, including two tablet PCs, without their knowledge. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:32 AM

Surge in K-Content Popularity Leads to 29 New King Sejong Institutes Across 23 Countries The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced, in collaboration with the King Sejong Institute Foundation, that it has designated 29 new King Sejong Institutes across 23 countries. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:20 AM

Reading Challenge and National Book Club League to Launch in July The 'Reading Power Certification' program, which begins on July 1, allows participants to build their 'reading power' by verifying their reading records on the official campaign website . SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:20 AM

New Technology Increases Semiconductor Density by 4 Times Over HBM, Boosting AI Chip Performance Pohang University of Science and Technology announced on Tuesday that a research team led by Professor Kim Suk of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, integrated master's and doctoral student Kim Woo-hyun, and Dr. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:10 AM

Twist in 'Suwon Drug Zombie' Case: Emergency Arrest Leads to Unexpected Result A video recently circulated on social media, causing quite a stir under the name of the 'Suwon drug zombie.' However, the results from the National Forensic Service turned out to be different from what was expected. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:02 AM

"Female Students in Extreme Distress"... Busan High School Shaken by Discovery This report concerns a "suspicious phone." Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious mobile phone, suspected of being used for illegal filming, was discovered in a girls' restroom at a high school in Busan. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:02 AM

High School Student Who Suffered Cardiac Arrest in Gwangju Dies; Allegations of School Bullying Surface The Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station stated that on June 25, at approximately 4:40 a.m., a 16-year-old high school sophomore, identified as A, was found collapsed in the parking lot of a commercial building in Wolgye-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:02 AM