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57% of Employed Women Experience Career Breaks, Taking Average of 7.5 Years to Return to Workforce The findings also revealed that working hours and wages after re-employment tend to be lower than they were before the career break. SBS Jul 9, 2026 2:05 PM

Supreme Court Denies Prosecution Committee's Request to Access Trial Records The fact-finding team of the Committee for the Future of Prosecution and Respect for Human Rights (Prosecution Future Committee) has been denied access to trial records in the case of Kim Yong, former deputy director of the Institute for Democracy, by the Supreme Court. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:58 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Seokpo Smelter in Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang Province... "Risk of Toxic Gas Emission" today , and authorities are currently conducting firefighting operations. Authorities have issued a Level 1 emergency response, mobilizing all personnel from the local fire station, and are currently working to extinguish the main fire and search for any individuals on-site. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:40 PM

Commuters Clash Over Subway Air Conditioning: "Turn It Off" vs. "It's Too Hot" It is sweltering whenever the rain stops, but it seems there is a heated debate regarding air conditioning temperatures on subways during the morning and evening rush hours? Yes, a post recently appeared on an online community for office workers asking, "How should we view a passenger who asks to turn off the air conditioning on a subway train during the morning commute?" which sparked a fierce debate. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:38 PM

First Flood Advisory Issued for Areas Near Sindaebang, Sillim, and Boramae Stations Near Dorimcheon Stream in Seoul A flood advisory was issued at 12:40 p.m. today for areas near Sindaebang Station, Sillim Station, and Boramae Station, located near Dorimcheon Stream in Seoul. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:38 PM

Did You Know? It Is Not Over Yet… Chung Mong-gyu Retains International Posts Despite Resignation Former Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu, who stepped down from his post as the head of the national football governing body, is expected to continue his activities in the international football scene. SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:37 PM

Man in His 30s Sentenced to 20 Years for Murdering Octogenarian Who Scolded Him for Stealing 50,000 Won According to legal circles on July 9, the Third Division of the Supreme Court (Justice Roh Kyung-pil presiding) upheld the lower court's ruling, which sentenced A to 20 years in prison on charges including murder and violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:54 PM

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin Shares City's Transport Innovations at UN Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin has presented the city's transport policies and mobility vision at the United Nations headquarters in the United States. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:49 PM

Gwangju Aims for Semiconductor Production by 2030, Accelerating Cluster Development The Honam Semiconductor Cluster, set to be built on the site of the Gwangju Military Airport, is accelerating its development with the goal of starting mass production by 2030. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:49 PM

Gyeonggi Superintendent Transition Committee Requests Audit of AI Education Platform 'Hi-Learning' The transition committee explained the background of the audit request, stating, "Starting with an initial development cost of 4.6 billion won in 2023, a total of 35.8 billion won has been invested in Hi-Learning. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:44 PM