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Prosecutors: "Supplementary Investigation Uncovered Bribery Case Involving Former Donghae Mayor" The Busan District Prosecutors Office Dongbu Branch explained in a press release today that it conducted a supplementary investigation into the case, which had initially only included the distributor and the intermediary official, and uncovered that the bribes had ultimately reached the head of the local government. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:31 AM

Choo Mi-ae: "I Will Open a Future for Gyeonggi Province Through Responsible Fiscal Management" Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae stated in a written interview with Yonhap News on July 8, marking her first week in office, "The 9th elected Gyeonggi provincial government begins with a debt exceeding 7 trillion won," adding, "I will turn this fiscal crisis into a turning point to change the constitution of Gyeonggi Province and develop it more robustly." Regarding her top campaign pledges, the "Great Transformation for 30-Minute Commutes in the Capital Region" and the "Introduction of a Capital Region One-Pass," she emphasized, "Just because the results of the Seoul mayoral election have changed, we cannot stop the task of connecting the capital region into a single living zone," and added, "I will prioritize these as promises that must be kept, establish phased implementation plans, and proceed step by step." The following is the Q&A with Governor Choo. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:21 AM

Suwon Sees Tax Collection Rate Double After Sending Notices in Foreigners' Native Languages To improve convenience for foreign taxpayers and enhance the effectiveness of managing non-tax revenue arrears, Suwon City produced and sent multilingual payment notices in seven languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Russian, and Uzbek. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:11 AM

Nam Jong-seop of Democratic Party Elected Chair of Gyeonggi Provincial Council The Gyeonggi Provincial Council held the first plenary session of its 392nd extraordinary session on the same day, conducting the chair election via secret ballot with all 167 incumbent members in attendance. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:10 AM

Gyeonggi Residents Rank 'Housing Security' as Top Policy Priority The survey was conducted as part of a collaborative event between Gyeonggi Province and KT Wiz held at Suwon KT Wiz Park from July 3 to 5, with approximately 1,200 people participating. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:08 AM

Cable Ties Missing from Jang Yoon-gi's Vehicle Found at Father's Home On Wednesday, July 8, the prosecution, which conducted a search and seizure of the father's home the previous day, secured the actual cable ties that had disappeared during the initial police investigation. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:08 AM

Fake Newspaper Article Claiming "5.18 Was the Work of Spies" Surfaces; Creator Apprehended A person in their 20s has been apprehended by police for using AI to mimic a newspaper from the time of the May 18 Democratization Movement and spreading false information. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:07 AM

Appellate Court Reduces 10-Year Prison Sentence to Suspended Term for Former Adult Photo Studio CEO A former CEO of an adult photography studio, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the first trial for sexually assaulting adult models, has received a suspended sentence in the second trial. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:07 AM

Supreme Court: Post-Appraisal for 'Small Building' Gift Tax Valid Only Without Price Fluctuations According to the legal community, the Second Division of the Supreme Court (Justice Kwon Young-jun presiding) recently upheld a lower court ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in an appeal filed by the children of a couple, identified as A, against the head of the Yangcheon District Tax Office, seeking to cancel the imposition of gift tax. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:06 AM

BTS Hosts Cultural Heritage Program at the British Museum The program will run until July 23, local time. The 'Korea Gallery Trail' was organized as part of 'BTS THE CITY Arirang-London,' an offline event held in conjunction with their world tour concert in London. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:02 AM