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Special Counsel Requests Live Broadcast of Kim Keon-hee's Supreme Court Ruling on July 16 The case involves allegations of stock price manipulation related to Deutsch Motors and the receipt of illicit funds from the Unification Church. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:42 PM

Supreme Court: Maintaining 'Prosecutorial Direction' in Arrest and Search Warrant Clauses Is Legally Appropriate The National Court Administration recently submitted its review of the proposed Criminal Procedure Act amendment, spearheaded by Representative Kim Han-kyu of the Democratic Party of Korea, to the National Assembly. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:41 PM

Former Ground Operations Commander Kang Ho-pil Faces Arrest Hearing Over Alleged Insurrection Involvement Judge Lee Jong-rok of the Seoul Central District Court, presiding over insurrection-related warrant reviews, held a pre-arrest interrogation for the former commander at 10:20 a.m. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:40 PM

Yoo Byung-ho, Board of Audit and Inspection Member, Appears for Special Counsel Questioning Over 'Flawed Audit' Allegations The 2nd Special Counsel Team, led by Kwon Chang-young, which is investigating remaining allegations following the third special counsel probe, has summoned Yoo Byung-ho, a member of the Board of Audit and Inspection (vice-ministerial level), regarding suspicions of a flawed audit into the relocation of the presidential residence. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:39 PM

Incheon e-Eum Cashback to Be Suspended This Week Due to Budget Depletion The city of Incheon has decided to completely suspend the cashback service for its local currency, Incheon e-Eum, starting this week. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:38 PM

Fishermen Rejoice Over Octopus Bumper Crop, Yet Fear It May Be the Last Fishing for octopus has officially begun along the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam-do as the closed season has just ended. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:36 PM

Women Elected as Chairs of Local Councils Across Gangwon; First in Chuncheon in 70 Years For the first time in the 70-year history of the Chuncheon City Council, a woman has been elected as chair. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:34 PM

Family of Late Lee Chae-won and Civic Groups Demand Full Re-investigation into Jang Yoon-gi Case The bereaved family of the late Lee Chae-won, the victim of the Jang Yoon-gi case, along with civic groups, stated today that a thorough investigation must be conducted to uncover the substantive truth of the case. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:19 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Restaurant in Yeouido Officetel; 1 Injured, Over 40 Evacuated today . The fire led to the self-evacuation of 45 people and caused partial damage to two commercial units. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:13 PM

Jang Yun-gi Admits to "Murder with Intent to Commit Sexual Assault" Jang Yun-gi, the perpetrator who murdered a high school girl in Gwangju, has admitted that his motive for the crime was sexual assault, about two months after the incident occurred. SBS Jul 13, 2026 12:12 PM