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Two People Stabbed at Hair Salon in Geoje; Police Arrest Man in His 80s At 11:29 a.m. today , emergency services received a report of a stabbing incident at a hair salon in Gohyeon-dong, Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. SBS Jul 2, 2026 2:53 PM

D-Report: "Cleaning Inside Washer at Time of Explosion"... Police Investigating Amount of Explosive Residue Police investigating the explosion at the Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon plant, which resulted in seven casualties including five deaths, have secured testimony that the explosion occurred inside a cleaning machine. SBS Jul 2, 2026 2:34 PM

News Briefing: Today's Top Stories... Army Says Reservist Died of Pancreatitis 1. The KOSPI index plunged below the 8,000 mark during intraday trading amid concerns over an AI bubble originating from the United States. SBS Jul 2, 2026 2:18 PM

Hair Loss Relief Cosmetic Developed by KAERI Spin-off Firm Receives KFDA Approval According to KAERI on Thursday , a hair tonic product based on Maysin—a substance previously used in various fields such as skin soothing, UV protection, and sports care—has officially passed the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's review for functional cosmetics aimed at alleviating hair loss symptoms. SBS Jul 2, 2026 2:14 PM

Shocking Discovery: Over 1-Meter-Long Snake Found Under Blanket in Apartment According to the informant and fire authorities on Thursday , a report was received at 10:03 p.m. SBS Jul 2, 2026 1:55 PM

Army: Reservist at 73rd Division Died of Pancreatitis, Condition Pre-dated Training The Army stated that an autopsy, conducted in the presence of the family, determined that the cause of death was the pancreatitis for which the deceased had been receiving treatment before joining the training. SBS Jul 2, 2026 1:53 PM

Former Chief of Staff Kim Dae-ki Requests Bail, Claiming "Yoon Administration Has Collapsed and Holds No Influence" The Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Agreement Division 36 (Presiding Judge Lee Jeong-yeop) held the first preparatory hearing today for former Chief of Staff Kim, former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, former Secretary for General Affairs Yoon Jae-soon, and former Secretary for Management Kim O-jin. SBS Jul 2, 2026 1:47 PM

National Assembly Probe Committee and Police Enter Jamsil Vote Counting Center, 27 Days After Blockade Protests Began The National Assembly's Special Committee on the June 3 Local Election ballot shortage entered the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, today with the cooperation of the police. SBS Jul 2, 2026 1:41 PM

Wife of 'Suitcase Body' Murder Suspect Testifies: "He Beat My Mother Thousands of Times" In the trial of Jo Jae-bok , who is charged with parricide and abandoning a body after beating his mother-in-law to death and hiding her remains in a suitcase, the victim's daughter—who is also the defendant's wife—testified as a witness, stating, "The man beat my mother thousands of times." Jo's wife provided a detailed account of the circumstances leading to her mother's death, including the prolonged assault on the day of the crime, as well as the abuse, surveillance, and financial control that began after they registered their marriage. SBS Jul 2, 2026 1:18 PM

Elderly Man Beaten to Death... A Recurring Tragedy '4 Minutes of Terror': Dementia Patient Dies After Assault by Caregiver In mid-November last year, an incident occurred at a nursing home in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, where a caregiver in their 60s assaulted an elderly resident in their 80s. SBS Jul 2, 2026 12:54 PM