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Police Launch Investigation After Woman Dies Following Illegal Filler Procedure Police have launched an investigation after a woman in her 30s died suddenly while receiving a filler procedure. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:48 AM

"I Was Scammed Too": 400 Victims Fall Prey to OTT Account Fraud This method, often referred to as a 4-person party or splitting, involves up to four people sharing a single account to save on OTT subscription fees. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:42 AM

Vehicle Restrictions Lifted Starting Today; Oil Supply Alert Level Downgraded Starting today, July 1, the two-day rotation system for public institution vehicles and the five-day rotation system for public parking lots have been lifted. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:20 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top Headlines 1. Democratic Party Elects 11 Standing Committee Chairs Unilaterally.."Arrogance and Self-Righteousness" Overnight, the Democratic Party of Korea unilaterally voted to appoint its own members to 11 standing committee chair positions, including the highly contentious Legislation and Judiciary Committee. SBS Jul 1, 2026 6:05 AM

Supreme Court: Mere Possession of a Weapon Is Not Enough for Conviction; Intent to Commit Crime Must Be Proven (the Violence Punishment Act). According to legal circles on June 30, the Second Division of the Supreme Court (Justice Kwon Young-jun presiding) overturned the lower court's ruling that had sentenced a 65-year-old individual, identified as A, to one year in prison on charges including assault, property damage, trespassing, and violation of the Violence Punishment Act (as a person of concern), and remanded the case to the Jeonju District Court. SBS Jul 1, 2026 5:44 AM

Unemployed Hometown Acquaintances Launder 40 Billion Won for Phishing Ring The Cyber Investigation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on June 30 that they had arrested 22 individuals, including the ringleader identified as A, and referred them to the prosecution on charges including violations of the Act on Prevention of Telecommunications-based Financial Fraud and the Act on Regulation and Punishment of Criminal Proceeds Concealment. SBS Jul 1, 2026 5:43 AM

Son Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempting to Murder Mother After Asking AI Where to Strike The Incheon District Court, presided over by Judge Son Seung-beom of the 14th Criminal Division, announced on June 30 that it had sentenced the 28-year-old defendant, identified as A, to five years in prison for attempted parricide. SBS Jul 1, 2026 5:42 AM

8-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Leg Trapped Under Vehicle Tire According to the Gwangju Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, the accident occurred at 2:05 p.m. SBS Jul 1, 2026 5:39 AM

Closing Those who cannot solve a problem even after it occurs are beginners, and those who only solve a problem after it has already erupted are intermediate. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:10 AM

Backlash Grows Over Derogatory Cheering at Starbucks; Disciplinary Action Expected Tomorrow The controversy surrounding the derogatory cheering by Baejae High School baseball team members, which we reported yesterday, June 29, continues to escalate. SBS Jul 1, 2026 1:06 AM