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12 News: Today's Top Headlines 1. The National Election Commission reported to the National Assembly that it will print as many ballots as there are eligible voters, starting with elections in the second half of this year. SBS Jul 1, 2026 12:04 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 today by emphasizing five key tasks: a fair society for youth, citizen health, resolving housing shortages, transportation innovation, and the recovery of people's livelihoods. SBS Jul 1, 2026 11:39 AM

Enjoying the Han River View: First Observation-Deck Style Drowsy Driving Rest Area Opens on Olympic Expressway The initiative aims to reduce accidents caused by drowsy driving by providing rest spaces on motor-vehicle-only roads within the city, which previously lacked such facilities. SBS Jul 1, 2026 11:26 AM

Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Principal Who Forced First-Year Teachers to Work Late A court has ruled that it was justifiable to discipline an elementary school principal accused of workplace bullying, including forcing first-year teachers to work overtime and handle building lock-up duties. SBS Jul 1, 2026 11:09 AM

Paejae High School Students Seek to Apologize in Person, But Gwangju Jeil High School Says "Not Ready to Accept" Student athletes from the Paejae High School baseball team, who sparked controversy with their "Starbucks cheering slogans," expressed their intention to visit Gwangju Jeil High School in person to apologize, but the meeting was canceled due to opposition from Gwangju Jeil High School. SBS Jul 1, 2026 11:07 AM

Special Counsel Re-summons Former JCS Chairman Kim Myung-soo Over Insurrection Allegations; Indictment Expected This Week The second comprehensive special counsel team, led by Kwon Chang-young, which is investigating remaining allegations following the third special counsel probe, has re-summoned former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Kim Myung-soo over his suspected involvement in an insurrection. SBS Jul 1, 2026 11:07 AM

High School Baseball Team Considers Withdrawing from Tournament After Controversial Cheering Paejae High School is considering withdrawing from the remaining games of the Blue Dragon National High School Baseball Championship following a controversy over students shouting cheers that mocked the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement during a match against Gwangju Jeil High School. SBS Jul 1, 2026 11:00 AM

Joint Investigation Team Summons Head of Geunwoohoe, Alleged Link Between Shincheonji and Politics The joint investigation team of prosecutors and police, which is probing allegations of corruption involving the collusion between religion and politics, has summoned Lee Hee-ja, head of the Korea Geunwoohoe, who has been identified as a link between the Shincheonji Church of Jesus and the political sphere. SBS Jul 1, 2026 10:53 AM

Military Boot Found Hanging from Gwangju May 18 Democracy Movement Sign A military boot was found hanging from a sign related to the May 18 Democratization Movement in downtown Gwangju. SBS Jul 1, 2026 10:53 AM

Teachers to Visit Gwangju Jeil High School to Apologize Over 'Starbucks' Chant Controversy Teachers from Paichai High School have decided to visit Gwangju Jeil High School to offer an apology on behalf of the students involved in the so-called Starbucks cheering chant controversy. SBS Jul 1, 2026 10:50 AM