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Couple Sentenced to Prison for False Rape Accusation to Extort Settlement Money A married couple who filed a false report of sexual assault to extort a settlement has been sentenced to prison. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:40 PM

Prosecutor Chokes Up in Court: "Haedeun Smiled in His Mother's Arms," While Mother Pleads for Leniency The prosecution has once again demanded strict punishment during the appellate trial of parents who repeatedly abused their 4-month-old son, eventually leading to his death. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:35 PM

28,000 Water-Related Accidents Reported Over Past 3 Years… "Avoid Swimming Under Influence or at Night" According to the National Fire Agency, there were 28,083 water-related accidents from 2023 to last year, caused by factors such as water activities and heavy rainfall. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:31 PM

Seoul Inspects Water Supply Safety Ahead of Rainy Season, Takes Immediate Action on 133 Issues The city took immediate on-site action to address 133 risk factors that could lead to flooding or other damage. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:29 PM

SBS and Korea Local Tax Institute Sign MOU to Promote Hometown Love Donation System SBS and the Korea Local Tax Institute signed a memorandum of understanding this morning at the SBS Broadcasting Center in Seoul to promote and establish the Hometown Love Donation system. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:21 PM

Seoul to Provide Up to 7.2 Million Won in Housing Support for Childbearing Households Without Homes The program provides up to 300,000 won per month for two years—totaling up to 7.2 million won—to help cover interest on jeonse (lump-sum housing lease) deposit loans or monthly rent for households that have recently given birth. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:14 PM

‘Garden Valley’ Project Transforms Guro and Gasan Digital Complexes into Green Spaces The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it has completed the creation of a 7,750-square-meter street forest garden in the Guro-gu area, marking the first milestone of the Garden Valley Project, which aims to transform the G-Valley (Guro and Gasan Digital Complexes)—an area previously lacking parks and green spaces—into an industrial complex where young people want to stay. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:11 PM

Seongbuk-gu Mayor Lee Seung-ro Elected as First Chair of Seoul District Mayors Council for 9th Popularly Elected Term The Seongbuk-gu Office announced that the Seoul District Mayors Council held its first general meeting for the first year of the 9th popularly elected term at the PJ Hotel in Jung-gu, where Seongbuk-gu Mayor Lee Seung-ro was elected as the new chair. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:07 PM

Lim Man-kyun Elected Chair of Seoul Metropolitan Council: "Will Firmly Check and Monitor Seoul City Administration" The council held its first extraordinary session this afternoon to elect a chair and two vice chairs, followed by an opening ceremony. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:07 PM

Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Prison Sentence for Mother Who Starved 19-Month-Old Daughter While Spending Money on Leisure Prosecutors have requested a heavy prison sentence for a mother in her 20s who neglected her 19-month-old daughter, leading to the child's death from malnutrition. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:06 PM