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Teens Drugged Father’s Coffee to Take Out Loans and Pay for Skincare Treatments A teenage brother and sister have been indicted after drugging their father to unconsciousness and using his smartphone to take out tens of millions of won in loans. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:42 PM

Coast Guard Officer Rescues Driver from Overturned Truck: "I Just Did My Duty" The Sokcho Coast Guard announced yesterday that Officer Kang Jin-i of the Geojin Substation carried out rescue operations at the scene of a refrigerated truck rollover that occurred on the Seoul-bound lanes of the Seohaean Expressway around 11:00 a.m. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:35 PM

Trial of Former President Moon Jae-in on Bribery Charges Resumes After 6 Months; Preparatory Hearings to Continue Next Month On July 14, the 21st Criminal Agreement Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Jo Sun-pyo) held the fifth preparatory hearing for the trial of former President Moon and former lawmaker Lee Sang-jik. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:19 PM

"Let's Keep This a Secret Until We Die": Official Demands More Money After Awarding Vietnam Aid Project An executive at a public institution has been caught by the Board of Audit and Inspection for taking tens of millions of won in bribes after handing over contracts for official development assistance projects in Vietnam to private companies. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:05 PM

Samsung Electronics to Offer Housing Loans Up to 500 Million Won; Gwangju May Be Exempt from Size Restrictions Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering a plan to exempt certain regions, including Gwangju and Gumi, from the size restrictions on housing eligible for its internal loan program. SBS Jul 14, 2026 4:01 PM

Former Pro Baseball Player Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Smuggling The Busan District Court, presided over by Judge Lim Ju-hyeok of the 7th Criminal Division, sentenced the former player, identified as A, to 10 years in prison today on charges including violations of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:52 PM

Teenage Siblings Indicted for Drugging Father to Steal Money While police initially referred only the sister's boyfriend to the prosecution on fraud charges, prosecutors confirmed the siblings' complicity through a supplementary investigation. SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:44 PM

Police Encounter Blood-Stained Murder Suspect but Fail to Apprehend Him In the early hours of July 4, a patrol car entered a road in Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, and shortly after, a man appeared on the street completely naked. SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:44 PM

"Is a Bus a Private Car?" Seoul City Responds to Complaints About Radio Use on Buses A complaint has been filed requesting a ban on bus drivers listening to the radio while operating city buses in Seoul. SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:44 PM

Government Plans to Lower Age of Criminal Responsibility for Juveniles, Further Consultations to Follow The government has decided to proceed with additional public consultation procedures regarding the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility for juveniles, known as "chokbeop" juveniles (juveniles who are exempt from criminal punishment). SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:26 PM