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Couple Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Sexual Assault Report to Extort Settlement Money On July 7, Judge Jeon Seong-jun of the Jeju District Court sentenced a woman in her 30s, identified as A, and her husband in his 40s, identified as B, to two years and one year in prison, respectively. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:29 AM

Disabled Children with Communication Difficulties Subjected to Long-term, Repeated Abuse at Daycare Center According to the Daegu branch of the National Association of Parents for the Disabled and the Daegu Solidarity for Disability Education Rights on July 7, police have been investigating Daycare Center A, a facility specializing in care for children with disabilities in Dalseo-gu, since November of last year following a parent's report that a teacher had abused their child. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:17 AM

From Simple Fraud to Multi-Billion Won Financial Crime: Equipment Rental Operators Indicted Under Detention Executives of a general equipment rental company have been indicted and detained following a prosecution investigation for allegedly orchestrating a multi-billion won financial fraud scheme by entering into false contracts with business owners in need of capital and deceiving financial institutions. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:14 AM

7-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Drowning at Water Park, Hospitalized with Restored Circulation A 7-year-old girl, identified as A, was involved in a drowning accident at a water park in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, around 1:00 p.m. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:13 AM

80-Year-Old Missing Person with Dementia Found by Family in Yeongwol After Three Days An elderly person with dementia who went missing after leaving home has been found safe. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:12 AM

Vietnamese Man in His 20s Escapes Hwaseong Immigration Detention Center at Night; Police in Pursuit The Hwaseong Seobu Police Station received a report from the detention center at approximately 9:50 p.m. SBS Jul 8, 2026 1:00 AM

Closing As we grow older, we often find ourselves lecturing others about our own past experiences and imposing our answers on them, rather than listening to what they have to say. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:57 AM

Newborn Baby Dies After Hospital Transfer Delays A tragic incident has occurred in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, where a newborn baby has died. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:53 AM

Prosecutors Raid Gwangsan Police Station Over 'Jang Yoon-gi Case' Investigation The prosecution has launched a full-scale investigation into the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station, conducting extensive raids regarding their handling of the case involving high school student murderer Jang Yoon-gi. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:38 AM

Fire at Jongno-gu Exhibition Hall Destroys Four Rooms; No Casualties Reported A fire broke out at an exhibition hall building in Ihwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, at approximately 5:50 p.m. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:21 AM