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Staged Attack Exposed: Former Reform Party Candidate Caught on Gym CCTV It has been revealed that Jung Yi-han, a former Busan mayoral candidate for the Reform Party who was arrested on charges of staging a beverage attack, had already appeared before the police and confessed to the allegations before the June 3 local election. SBS Jul 9, 2026 6:03 PM

Labor Ministry Investigates IKEA Korea Over Allegations of Demotion After Parental Leave The Ministry of Employment and Labor has launched an investigation into IKEA Korea following allegations that the global furniture retailer demoted an employee and pressured them to resign after they returned from parental leave. SBS Jul 9, 2026 5:55 PM

Discovery of Knowledge: Jang Yun-gi's Calm Demeanor After Murdering a High School Student—"The Police Brought This Upon Themselves" (feat. Profiler Bae Sang-hoon) Jang Yun-gi brutally murdered a high school student he had never met before. When and to what extent did his father, Inspector Jang, know about his son's crime? After the murder, Jang Yun-gi calmly visited a laundromat and got a haircut. SBS Jul 9, 2026 5:49 PM

Labor Unions Protest Proposal to Pay Bonuses in Local Gift Certificates The labor sector voiced strong opposition today after a ruling party lawmaker proposed a bill that would allow companies to pay bonuses and other incentives in the form of local gift certificates. SBS Jul 9, 2026 5:21 PM

"I'll Pay Only 25% With My Own Money"... Who Covers the Rest for Homebuyers in Their 20s? It has been revealed that people in their 20s and 30s purchasing homes in Seoul are increasingly relying on external funds, such as gifts from parents, rather than money they have saved themselves. SBS Jul 9, 2026 5:21 PM

Subtitles: "Supplementary Investigation? Just Tell the Media"... Is This the Alternative to Prevent Another 'Jang Yoon-gi Case'? A proposal by a politician regarding the difficulties in checking police investigations following the abolition of the prosecution's authority to request supplementary investigations is sparking controversy. SBS Jul 9, 2026 5:17 PM

Heavy Rain Hits Southern Gyeonggi Province: Retaining Wall Collapses and Underpass Floods Heavy rainfall in the southern Gyeonggi region is causing a series of facility damages. SBS Jul 9, 2026 5:13 PM

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Receives Final 7-Year Prison Sentence for Obstructing Arrest, 583 Days After Martial Law Declaration A final ruling has been delivered regarding the charges against former President Yoon Suk Yeol, including the obstruction of the execution of an arrest warrant. SBS Jul 9, 2026 5:12 PM

"What Did You Do Last Night?" Provocations From the Start: Inside the Paichai High School Incident Reports It has been confirmed that student athletes from the Paichai High School baseball team, who sparked controversy for mocking the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, submitted written statements claiming they were unaware that their cheers constituted hate speech. SBS Jul 9, 2026 5:00 PM

Former National Team Coach Hong Myung-bo Issues Statement, Explains Departure to LA Former national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo has released a new statement, approximately ten days after his resignation. SBS Jul 9, 2026 4:49 PM