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Cultural Events Held Across Seoul to Mark North Korean Defectors' Day The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will host various cultural events across the city to mark North Korean Defectors' Day, which falls on July 14. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:11 PM

Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho: "Checks and Balances Needed for Investigative Agencies, Please Discuss in National Assembly" Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho emphasized the need for "checks and controls on investigative agencies" regarding discussions on amending the Criminal Procedure Act, including the abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation authority. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:08 PM

Two Arrested for Making 600 Million Won Through Illegal Prostitution Two Thai transgender men, who were staying in South Korea illegally and earning hundreds of millions of won through prostitution, have been referred to the prosecution. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:04 PM

Thought It Was a 5,000 Won Win... The Shocking Reason Behind a Lottery Exchange Request A story has gone viral about a lottery winner who went to a retail store to exchange a ticket they thought was worth 5,000 won, only to discover from the store owner that they had actually won the first-prize jackpot of 500 million won. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:04 PM

KMA Calls for Administrative Sanctions Following Report on 'Free Obesity Drug' Insurance Fraud The KMA Central Ethics Committee recently decided on disciplinary action against the clinic and requested that the Ministry of Health and Welfare carry out administrative sanctions. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:58 PM

Interior Minister Inspects Illegal Facilities at Palgongsan Prayer Sites, Urges Voluntary Removal The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that Minister Yun Ho-jung visited prayer sites at Palgongsan Mountain in Daegu to inspect the status of the cleanup of illegal facilities along streams and valleys. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:49 PM

Supreme Prosecutors' Office: "Supplementary Investigation Authority Needed for Judicial Control; Full Case Referral Must Be Reintroduced" ▲ The Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu The Supreme Prosecutors' Office … SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:39 PM

Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho: "Checks and Balances Needed for Investigative Agencies; Please Discuss in National Assembly" Minister of Justice Jung Sung-ho emphasized today that "checks and controls on investigative agencies are necessary" regarding discussions on amending the Criminal Procedure Act, including the abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:36 PM

Prosecutors Seek 8-Year Prison Sentence for Loan Shark Who Drove Single Mother to Suicide Prosecutors have requested an eight-year prison sentence in the appellate trial for a loan shark who drove a single mother in her 30s to her death through illegal debt collection practices after charging interest rates exceeding 5,000 percent. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:17 PM

MBC Producer Faces Backlash from Colleagues Over 'Ilbe' Accusation Against Idol Even colleagues at his own company have criticized an MBC Gyeongnam producer, identified as Mr. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:17 PM