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Gyeonggi Province to Form Fiscal Innovation Task Force to Overcome Financial Crisis The Fiscal Innovation Task Force will consist of 10 members, co-chaired by National Assembly member Lee So-young of the Democratic Party of Korea and Professor Jo Im-gon of the Department of Public Administration at Kyonggi University, with Cho Seong-hwan, Chairman of the Planning and Finance Committee of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, serving as the general coordinator. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:44 PM

Public Vehicle Odd-Even Restriction Eased to 5-Day Rotation After Government Fails to Comply As the crisis alert level for crude oil resource security has been lowered, the mandatory odd-even vehicle rotation system for the public sector will be eased to a 5-day rotation, and the 5-day rotation system for public parking lots will be lifted. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:42 PM

Tesla Smiles, BYD Frowns: New EV Subsidy Rules Take Effect Tomorrow Government subsidies for electric vehicle purchases will be discontinued for BYD, China's largest EV manufacturer. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:35 PM

Singer Kim Hojoong Released on Parole; Fans Gather at Prison Singer Kim Hojoong, who had been serving a prison sentence at Somang Prison in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, following a drunk driving hit-and-run accident, was released on parole today . SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:34 PM

Public Sector Vehicle Alternate-Day Driving System to Be Lifted on July 1 The alternate-day driving system for public sector vehicles and the five-day rotation system for public parking lots will be lifted following a downgrade in the crude oil supply security alert level. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:33 PM

CIO Searches Offices of North Chungcheong Governor Kim Young-hwan Over Alleged Multi-Billion Won Bribery The CIO's Investigation Division 4, led by Chief Prosecutor Cha Jung-hyun, dispatched prosecutors and investigators to the governor's office and other locations today to execute search and seizure warrants to secure relevant evidence. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:28 PM

"Administering Psychotropic Drugs Without Prescription for Patients Who Couldn't Sleep"... 20 Including Nursing Hospital Director Referred to Prosecution A hospital director, nurses, and others who repeatedly administered psychotropic drugs to patients at a nursing hospital without a doctor's prescription have been referred to the prosecution. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:18 PM

Special Counsel to Question Former Presidential Aide Yoo Gyeong-ok as Suspect on July 6 The special counsel team reportedly booked Yoo on charges of aiding and abetting the acceptance of bribes under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:18 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Orders All-Out Response to Protect Vulnerable Citizens Amid Heatwave Advisory With a heatwave advisory in effect across Seoul, Mayor Oh Se-hoon inspected the city's response measures and issued an emergency directive to relevant departments, stating, "Please prioritize the immediate operation of heat-reduction facilities and the protection of human life." Mayor Oh urged officials to "strengthen guidance on preventing heat-related illnesses, particularly for vulnerable groups such as elderly residents living alone, residents of jjol-bang , and the homeless, as well as outdoor workers including construction laborers and delivery workers." He added, "Actively inform citizens of behavioral guidelines during heatwaves, such as staying well-hydrated." He also ordered, "Ensure that on-site measures, such as operating cooling shelters and shade canopies, as well as deploying water trucks, are implemented without any lapses." The city activated its comprehensive heatwave response center after the heatwave advisory was issued for all of Seoul at 11:00 a.m. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:17 PM

Group Arrested for Operating Voice Phishing Relay Stations That Disguised Overseas Numbers as Local '010' Numbers The Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Unit announced that they have arrested 11 individuals, including a person in their 30s identified as A, on charges of violating the Telecommunications Business Act, and have detained 10 of them. SBS Jun 30, 2026 3:12 PM