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Drivers Referred to Prosecution Following Fatal Accident Involving Middle School Student on Sidewalk The accident occurred when a private ambulance, which was on its way to transport a patient, collided with a passenger car, resulting in the death of a middle school student walking on the sidewalk. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:44 PM

Court Orders Sex Offender to Reimburse State for Victim Compensation After Teen's Death The South Korean government has won a damages lawsuit against a sex offender, successfully seeking reimbursement for the compensation it paid to the parents of a teenager who took her own life after being sexually assaulted while seeking a part-time job. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:40 PM

Manual Therapy to Be Included in Health Insurance Coverage: Limited to Twice a Week, 15 Times a Year The government is transitioning manual therapy, which previously had varying prices across hospitals as a non-covered service, into the health insurance system under a managed coverage category, while limiting insurance-covered sessions to a maximum of 15 times per year. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:40 PM

'Gestures Are Language': KAIST Develops AI That Deciphers Animal Behavior The research team used a method of converting skeletal coordinates of body parts—such as a mouse's nose, ears, and spine—into "tokens," which correspond to words in natural language, for the AI to learn. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:31 PM

Two Men Found Dead, Woman Hospitalized After Being Discovered at Abandoned Motel Three people were found collapsed at an abandoned motel in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, after a group of teenagers, including a middle school student identified as A, discovered them and reported the incident to the police. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:25 PM

"That Is a Dead Funeral"... Designing 'My Own Death' ○ "Don't Bother People"..The '275,000 Won' Funeral Fee Written by a Son Chrysanthemums, wreaths, funeral parlors bustling with mourners, and hosting guests throughout the night. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:25 PM

119 Rescue Dog 'Chungseong', Who Saved 16 Lives Over 7 Years, Finds New Home The Busan Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters held a retirement ceremony for Chungseong at the 119 Special Response Unit in Haeundae-gu, Busan, this afternoon. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:24 PM

National Fire Agency Launches Anonymous Reporting System 'K-Whistle' to Eradicate Unfair Practices The operation of this anonymous reporting system is a measure designed to allow members to safely report unfair practices and inhumane treatment that are difficult to uncover in the field. SBS Jul 1, 2026 3:06 PM

Jeon Jae-soo: "Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Mega-Region Projects Are Frustrating, Will Communicate with Governor Park Wan-soo" ▲ Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo holding a press briefing Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo sta… SBS Jul 1, 2026 2:52 PM

Oh Se-hoon Begins Historic 5th Term as Seoul Mayor, Prioritizing Youth Policy Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who has achieved a historic fifth term as the mayor of Seoul, signaled the start of his 9th popularly elected administration on July 1. SBS Jul 1, 2026 2:51 PM