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Smoking at Han River Swimming Pools Sparks Public Outcry However, some visitors were seen stepping out of the pool to smoke on the grass or near the container-style portable restrooms, drawing frowns from others. SBS Jul 6, 2026 7:03 AM

Accommodation Prices Triple Ahead of BIGBANG 20th Anniversary Concert Amid Price Gouging Concerns There are growing calls for countermeasures as consumers face the burden of fluctuating prices, a recurring issue whenever large-scale events such as concerts are held. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:57 AM

Arbitrary Penalty Fees for Wedding Cancellations Persist Despite Government Guidelines Wedding industry businesses are exploiting the sentiment that "weddings happen only once in a lifetime." One company that had been demanding penalty fees more than double the amount recommended by the Fair Trade Commission changed its stance once we began our investigation. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:51 AM

Office Worker Fined 20 Million Won for Driving to Work While Still Intoxicated Ulsan District Court Judge Lee Jae-wook of the 3rd Criminal Division announced on July 5 that the sentence was handed down to a person in their 30s, identified as A, who was indicted on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:49 AM

One Year After Deadly Gapyeong Floods, Residents Still Live in Fear of Rain I pray every day that it only rains a little," said a resident. Sinsang-ri in Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province, was the site of a major tragedy on July 20 last year, when a landslide triggered by torrential rain buried four people, leaving one dead and three rescued. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:48 AM

Man Murders Former Partner After Being Reported for Dating Violence A man in his 50s was arrested by police yesterday in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on charges of murdering a woman in her 60s with whom he had been in a relationship. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:24 AM

Police Launch Investigation into Bomb Threat; Baejae High School to Visit Gwangju for Apology Today Police have launched an investigation after a post threatening to detonate explosives at Gwangju Jeil High School was uploaded online. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:16 AM

"Preparing for Crime with Rear Door Open"... Movements Revealed in Footage More evidence has emerged regarding Jang Yoon-gi's preparations to kidnap a high school student before murdering her. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:14 AM

Exclusive: Police Leaked Investigation Details to Father of Murder Suspect We have confirmed that the investigation team handling the Gwangju high school girl murder case tipped off the suspect Jang Yoon-gi's father, a local police officer, about upcoming arrest warrant applications and search and seizure operations. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:12 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top Headlines 1. "Arrest Warrant to be Requested"..Investigation Details Leaked to Jang Yoon-gi's Father SBS has confirmed that the investigation team for the Gwangju high school girl murder case informed the father of suspect Jang Yoon-gi, a local police official, in advance that they planned to request arrest and search-and-seizure warrants. SBS Jul 6, 2026 6:08 AM