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News Briefing: Today's Top Stories… Jang Yoon-gi Admits to 'Sexual Offense' Motive 1. During the second trial held at the Gwangju District Court today , the attorney for the defendant, Jang, stated that they had sufficient consultation with the defendant since the previous hearing and agreed to acknowledge that the crimes, including rape, were committed with sexual intent. SBS Jul 13, 2026 2:14 PM

Family of Late Lee Chae-won Calls for Full Re-investigation: "Is Protecting the Police Force More Important Than Our Child's Justice?" The bereaved family of the late Lee Chae-won, a victim in the Jang Yoon-gi case,… SBS Jul 13, 2026 2:12 PM

Presidential 'Light Committee' Launches to Promote Commemorative Days and Monuments The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that the presidential 'Light Committee' held its first meeting and has officially begun its operations. SBS Jul 13, 2026 1:54 PM

Police Apprehend Suspect in Jongno Jewelry Shop Fraud Case Police have apprehended a man in his 50s, identified as A, the owner of a jewelry shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul, who went into hiding after allegedly taking gold and cash from customers. SBS Jul 13, 2026 1:27 PM

Police Likely to Close Case Against Paichai High School Baseball Team: "Gwangju Jeil High School Does Not Seek Punishment" The police investigating the so-called Paichai High School incident, in which students allegedly shouted mocking slogans related to the May 18 Democratization Movement during a game against Gwangju Jeil High School , have decided to close the case against the baseball team members without referring them to the prosecution. SBS Jul 13, 2026 1:17 PM

Taxi Flashes High Beams at Police Car in Emergency: "It Could Have Been Serious" A taxi driver was seen tailgating a police car in the rain, repeatedly flashing high beams. SBS Jul 13, 2026 1:17 PM

"I Got a Raise": Why Mentioning Salary Led to Workplace Bullying Allegations Is it true that a story about an employee being reported for workplace bullying after mentioning they received a pay raise is gaining attention? Yes, this story recently appeared on an online community for office workers. SBS Jul 13, 2026 1:17 PM

"Don't Go Out of Business": Consumers Rally to Save Iconic Brands, Sending Stock Prices Soaring Are consumers stepping up day after day following news that companies making products we have used for a long time might disappear? Yes, we recently reported on Hansung Enterprise, and now Monami, a stationery company famous for its ballpoint pens, has also become a target of consumer support, often referred to as "don-jjul" (spending money to support a good cause). SBS Jul 13, 2026 1:17 PM

"Send Them Pizza": Police Team Rewarded for Investigating Fake News on 'Forced Dollar Sale' dollars due to an economic crisis originating in the Middle East have received special performance rewards. SBS Jul 13, 2026 1:16 PM

"Deceived": Customer Claims 'Single-Order Delivery' Isn't What It Seems The 'Single-Order Delivery' service. The name suggests it delivers to only one house, but is that not the case? Yes, this is a story that recently appeared on an online community. SBS Jul 13, 2026 1:11 PM