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Commemorating a 'Picasso Exhibition'? The Mastermind Behind a 100 Billion Won Fraud Scheme It has been revealed that the head of an investment group, who lured people into investing in unlisted coins by operating fake Picasso art exhibitions and oriental medicine clinics, is the same individual who was sentenced to prison three years ago for a massive fraud scheme worth 100 billion won. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:40 PM

Man in His 70s Swept Away by Currents in Namwon Stream, Yeongju; Authorities Searching today that a man in his 70s had fallen into and was swept away by the currents in Namwon Stream, located in Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:21 PM

Supreme Court Confirms 5-Year Prison Sentence for 'Geonjin Beopsa' Jeon Seong-bae Over Unification Church Solicitation Scandal The Supreme Court's Third Division (Justice Roh Kyung-pil presiding) confirmed the lower court's ruling today , which sentenced Jeon to five years in prison on charges including violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:21 PM

Heavy Rain Causes Widespread Damage Across South Korea; Trains Halted and Residents Evacuated Heavy rain has been falling, primarily in the central region, for the second consecutive day, leading to a series of damages including flooded roads. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:12 PM

Today's Top News 1. Heavy rain has continued for the second consecutive day, primarily in the central region, leading to a series of damages including the suspension of train services and flooding of homes. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:04 PM

Police to Establish Investigation Reform Task Force and Internal Corruption Investigation Unit to Prevent Recurrence of Jang Yoon-gi Case Following growing controversy over inadequate investigations and collusion related to the Jang Yoon-gi case, the police have announced the establishment of an Investigation Reform Task Force and a dedicated internal corruption investigation unit. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:01 PM

BREAKING: Yoon Young-ho Sentenced to 1 Year and 6 Months in Prison for Bribery Involving Unification Church ▲ Yoon Young-ho Yoon Young-ho has been sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in priso… SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:58 AM

Supreme Court Overturns Ruling Recognizing CJ Logistics' Duty to Bargain with Delivery Workers' Union The Supreme Court has overturned a second-instance ruling that had determined CJ Logistics' refusal to engage in collective bargaining with delivery workers in 2020 constituted an unfair labor practice. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:54 AM

66mm Hourly 'Water Bomb' Hits Anseong; Landslide Advisories Issued for 4 Gyeonggi Cities Landslide advisories have been issued for four cities in Gyeonggi Province as nearly 200mm of rain fell across the region between July 8 and 9. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:48 AM

Normal Operations Resume for Gyeongbu and Chungbuk Line Conventional Trains Operations for conventional trains on the Gyeongbu and Chungbuk lines, which had been suspended due to heavy rain overnight, have resumed. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:38 AM