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Education Superintendents Nationwide Move to Establish 'Teacher Rights Protection Bureaus' As the Netflix series 'Get Schooled,' which vividly portrays the grim reality of collapsing teacher authority, creates a syndrome, newly inaugurated education superintendents across the country have collectively set the protection of teacher rights as their top priority. SBS Jul 5, 2026 5:45 PM

"Need for Response": 'Prior Warning' Existed… 'Crucial' Clue Found in Email Inbox Regarding the 'ballot paper shortage' during the June 3 local elections, circumstances have emerged suggesting that local election commissions were aware of the possibility of a shortage but failed to implement relevant guidelines. SBS Jul 5, 2026 4:41 PM

Prices Surge by 40,000 Won in 10 Minutes: 'Domino Effect' Hits Seoul Ahead of Big Bang Concert The recurring issue of price hikes during major events is increasing the burden on consumers, leading to calls for countermeasures. SBS Jul 5, 2026 4:40 PM

Jeju Cafe Owner Moves Hearts Across the Globe with Viral Video for Venezuela Yeom on TikTok, titled "For my friends from Venezuela." A video posted by a dessert cafe owner in Jeju for the people of Venezuela, who have suffered significant damage from a series of powerful earthquakes, is touching the hearts of internet users on the other side of the globe. SBS Jul 5, 2026 4:37 PM

Man Attacks Ex-Girlfriend with Weapon on Her Way Home from Work; Police Arrive in 3 Minutes but Victim Dies According to the Gyeonggi Seongnam Jungwon Police Station, a man in his 50s, identified as A, attacked a woman in her 60s, B, with a weapon on a street in Sangdaewon-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam, at approximately 3:00 a.m. SBS Jul 5, 2026 4:36 PM

Two Rescued After Becoming Stranded While Catching Crabs in Jeju According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard in Jeju, a report was received around 10:30 p.m. SBS Jul 5, 2026 4:36 PM

Exclusive: Investigation Team Informed Suspect's Police Officer Father of Pending Arrest Warrant, Raising Concerns of Leaked Information It has been revealed that the police investigation team handling the case of Jang Yoon-gi, who was indicted on charges of raping and murdering a high school girl in Gwangju, leaked investigation details to the suspect's father, an active-duty police officer in the Gwangju region. SBS Jul 5, 2026 4:36 PM

Man in His 30s Strikes Motorcycle at Intersection, Killing Rider in His 50s The Seoul Gwangjin Police Station announced today that they have arrested a man in his 30s, identified as A, on charges of dangerous driving resulting in death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 5, 2026 4:36 PM

Bomb Threat Against Gwangju Jeil High School; National Police Agency Calls It "Clear Criminal Act" Police have launched an investigation after a post threatening that an explosive device had been planted at Gwangju Jeil High School appeared online yesterday . SBS Jul 5, 2026 3:37 PM

First-Half Cinema Attendance Jumps 75% as '10-Million Viewer' Hits Drive Recovery Unlike last year, when box office hits were concentrated in the second half, this year saw popular films emerge from the very beginning, including a movie that surpassed the 10 million viewer mark, injecting vitality into the stagnant theater scene. SBS Jul 5, 2026 2:31 PM