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Three Major Teacher Organizations Call for Amendment to Child Welfare Act to Clarify Standards for Emotional Abuse The three organizations held a joint press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, demanding that the government and the National Assembly immediately amend laws related to child abuse, stating, "If teachers cannot teach with peace of mind, students cannot be safe either." They added, "The constituent elements of 'emotional abuse' under Article 17 of the Child Welfare Act must be clearly defined," and urged, "The standards for emotional abuse should be specified to align with the common judgment of the general public, preventing arbitrary interpretations that can be twisted to suit anyone's needs." The three organizations further pointed out, "The concept of emotional abuse, which is open to arbitrary interpretation, has become a channel for malicious complaints and retaliatory reports, and its impact is now spreading beyond elementary schools to middle and high schools." Article 17 of the Child Welfare Act defines "emotional abuse that harms the mental health and development of a child" as one of the prohibited acts. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:58 PM

Investigation into Higher-Ups Over Alleged Cover-up of Jang Yoon-gi Case; Former Detective Chief Summoned as Suspect The National Office of Investigation's special investigation team under the National Police Agency booked the former detective chief, identified as Superintendent A, on charges of abuse of power yesterday. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:53 PM

Trapped and Unable to Escape: Reporter Tests Door That "Won't Open" in Flood Conditions Four years ago, when Typhoon Hinnamnor struck, a river overflowed, flooding the underground parking lot of an apartment complex in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and claiming seven lives. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:44 PM

Building Walls and Retaining Walls Collapse Across Gyeonggi Province Following Overnight Rain According to police and fire authorities today , a retaining wall in front of a detached housing complex in Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, collapsed at approximately 11:40 a.m. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:40 PM

Former Justice Ministers and Prosecutors General Call for Full Recognition of Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Authority ▲ Supreme Prosecutors' Office Former Ministers of Justice and Prosecutors Genera… SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:37 PM

Former Justice Ministers and Prosecutors General Call for Full Recognition of Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Authority ▲ Prosecutors' Office Flag Former Ministers of Justice and Prosecutors General h… SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:36 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Dongkuk Steel's Incheon Plant Scrap Metal Pile; Main Blaze Extinguished After 18 Hours According to the Incheon Fire Department on Wednesday , the fire started at approximately 7:20 p.m. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:35 PM

Supreme Court to Rule on Former Prosecutor Kim Sang-min's 'Kim Keon-hee Nomination Solicitation' Case on July 23 The Third Division of the Supreme Court (Justice Lee Heung-gu presiding) has scheduled the sentencing hearing for the former prosecutor's appeal on charges of violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and the Political Funds Act for 11:00 a.m. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:35 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Criticizes Government's Demand-Side Real Estate Policies The Seoul Metropolitan Government released a video today titled "Star Instructor Mayor Oh Se-hoon - Things I Couldn't Say at the Cabinet Meeting: A Report on the Causes of the Lee Jae-myung Administration's Real Estate Hell" on the mayor's official website and the social broadcasting platform Live Seoul. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:25 PM

Five Indicted, Including Two Active Police Officers, for Leaking Internal Information to Private Investigators The Suwon District Prosecutors' Office Criminal Division 1 (Chief Prosecutor Kim Hee-young) announced on Wednesday that it has indicted two police officers, a 47-year-old Police Inspector identified as A and a 41-year-old Police Sergeant identified as B, both serving at different local police stations in Gyeonggi Province, on charges including accepting bribes after committing misconduct and leaking official secrets. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:23 PM