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Seoul High Court Rules Delivery Riders Are Employees, First Recognition of Worker Status The 38-1 Civil Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Lee Ji-young, Hwang Seong-mi, and Park Seong-yun) ruled in favor of the plaintiff in part on July 3, overturning a lower court decision that had denied the worker status of a delivery rider, identified as A, a member of the Rider Union. SBS Jul 8, 2026 3:06 PM

Court Rules MBC Not Liable for Damages in Reporting on Choi Kyung-hwan's Alleged SillaJen Investment The 8-2 Civil Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Oh Young-sang, Lim Jong-hyo, and Choi Eun-jung) ruled against the plaintiff today in the damages lawsuit filed by former Deputy Prime Minister Choi against MBC. SBS Jul 8, 2026 3:00 PM

Three Family Members Found Dead in Osan Apartment; Signs of Financial Hardship Reported The Osan Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced today that a man in his 50s, identified as A, his wife in her 50s, and their son in his 20s were found dead in their apartment. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:52 PM

Fire at Villa in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province; Woman in Her 90s Dies today. As a result of the fire, a woman in her 90s living on the third floor was transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest with burns over her entire body, but she later died. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:37 PM

K-Hotspot Famous for 'Mr. Roach'... Is Complete Eradication Impossible? Seoullo 7017 is an old overpass right in front of Seoul Station that was transformed into a park, becoming a popular walking spot in the heart of the city. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:32 PM

Seoul Selects 4 Additional Daycare Centers for Emergency and Gap Childcare Services Songcheon-dong Daycare Center in Gangbuk-gu and Saegil Daycare Center in Geumcheon-gu have been selected as "365 Open Daycare Centers," which provide 24-hour care. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:29 PM

"Completely Toying with a Disabled Person"... Agency Changes Tune After Investigation Begins A mobile phone store in Seoul has been accused of taking advantage of a man in his 40s with intellectual and physical disabilities, signing him up for expensive rate plans, various value-added services, and even a funeral service plan when he had only requested a cheaper rate plan. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:28 PM

"Let's Prevent Delisting": Consumers Rally to Support Food Company First, consumers are actively purchasing products to help save a food company that was at risk of being delisted from the stock market. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:28 PM

Heavy Rain Advisories Issued for Sejong, Chungcheong, and Jeonbuk; Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Level 1 Activated today, following the issuance of heavy rain advisories for Sejong, North and South Chungcheong Provinces, and North Jeolla Province. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:22 PM

Korean Performances at Avignon Festival Draw Attention from Local Media The 80th Avignon Festival, which opened in Avignon, France, on July 4, selected Korean as the official guest language this year and invited nine Korean performances across various genres, including theater and dance, to its official program. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:17 PM