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KCTU Holds General Strike Today: 10,000 Expected to Rally in Gwanghwamun and March to Presidential Office The KCTU will host the "KCTU July 15 General Strike Rally" at 3:00 p.m. today in front of the Dongwha Duty Free shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul, under the slogan of marking the first year of primary contractor negotiations, breaking through industry-wide bargaining, and securing labor rights for all workers. SBS Jul 15, 2026 6:16 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top News 1. Power Outages Reported; Heavy Rain Advisories Lifted in Seoul Metropolitan Area Strong winds and heavy rain swept through the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province overnight, leading to a series of power outages. SBS Jul 15, 2026 6:08 AM

Couple Sentenced to 20 and 17 Years in Prison for Gaslighting Victim Out of 8.7 Billion Won On July 14, the Seoul Southern District Court Criminal Agreement Division 13 (Presiding Judge Seo Bo-min) sentenced Jang , who were indicted on charges including fraud and extortion under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:51 AM

Ceiling Collapses at Aging Multi-Unit House in Buk-gu, Busan; Residents Evacuate on July 14. There were no casualties as the unit was unoccupied at the time of the accident, and eight people, including residents of the same building, were evacuated immediately. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:50 AM

Police Officer Indicted and Suspended for Luring Voluntary Surrenderer Outside Station for Arrest The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office Criminal Division 4 (Chief Prosecutor Kim Byeong-cheol) announced on July 14 that it had indicted a police lieutenant in his 40s, identified as A, from the Yeongdeungpo Police Station without detention on charges including abuse of power to conduct an arrest. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:46 AM

Drunk Driver Who Dragged Police Officer for 200 Meters Sentenced to Prison 1.5 Years Later: Why? The Jeonju District Court Criminal Division 12 (Presiding Judge Jung Hyun-woo) announced on July 14 that it had sentenced a man in his 50s, identified as A, to one year and six months in prison for charges including special obstruction of justice resulting in injury, and ordered him to be taken into court custody. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:43 AM

Shaman Sentenced to Life in Prison Again for Robbery, Murder, and Abandoning Body The Gwangju High Court Criminal Division 2 (Presiding Judge Hwang Jin-hee) dismissed the appeal filed by the defendant on July 14 and upheld the life sentence handed down in the first trial for Kim , who was charged with robbery-murder and abandonment of a corpse. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:40 AM

Electricity Bills More Frightening Than Heatwaves: A Look at Life in Jjokbangchon During a Difficult Summer The reality of energy poverty is laid bare, as residents endure the summer relying on fans that blow hot air because they cannot afford the electricity costs. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:39 AM

Man in His 20s Acquitted of Illegally Filming Ex-Girlfriend... "Unverified Video Copy Inadmissible as Evidence" According to legal circles on July 14, the Cheongju District Court Criminal Agreement Division 22 (Presiding Judge Han Sang-won) recently acquitted the man, identified as A, who had been indicted on charges of violating the Act on Protection of Children and Juveniles against Sexual Abuse and the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 15, 2026 5:37 AM

A 15-Year Haven for the Homeless Near Seoul Station to Close A private shelter that has served as a sanctuary for the homeless near Seoul Station is set to close its doors in three months. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:37 AM