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Crackdown on Illegal Copper Scrap Exports: Mandatory Reporting for Scrap Metal Shipments To prevent the illegal overseas export of recyclable waste such as copper scrap and electronic waste, authorities will now require mandatory reporting for scrap metal exports. SBS Jul 15, 2026 2:28 PM

Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for 70-Year-Old Who Murdered Common-Law Partner Two Days After Separation During the final hearing held today at the Bucheon Branch of the Incheon District Court, presided over by Chief Judge Na Sang-hoon of the first criminal division, prosecutors requested a life sentence for the defendant, identified as A , who was indicted on charges of murder. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:52 PM

Evidence Found on Jang Yoon-gi's Phone Suggests He Knew Victim, Contradicting His Claims The Special Investigation Unit of the National Office of Investigation held a press briefing today at the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency to announce the interim results of their investigation into suspected misconduct in the Jang Yoon-gi case. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:51 PM

Former City Council Member Kim Kyung, Accused of 100 Million Won 'Nomination Bribe,' Requests Bail; Prosecution Cites Risk of Evidence Tampering On July 15, Judge Lee Chun-geun of the Seoul Central District Court, presiding over the 1st Criminal Division, held a continued trial for the political fund law violation case involving both Lawmaker Kang and former Council Member Kim, and simultaneously conducted a bail hearing for Kim. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:51 PM

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Appeals 2-Year Prison Sentence in 'Myung Tae-kyun Opinion Poll' Case Former President Yoon submitted his appeal to the 33rd Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Jin-kwan) yesterday, July 14. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:50 PM

Police Call Car Owner for Assistance, Only to Find the Suspect: Robber Arrested A man in his 30s who threatened a convenience store employee with a weapon and stole cash in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, has been apprehended by an observant police officer. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:47 PM

Prosecutors Seek Life Imprisonment for Brutal Murder; Defendant Tears Up During Final Statement Prosecutors have requested a life sentence for a man in his 70s who murdered a woman he had been in a de facto marriage with, just two days after they were separated by police. SBS Jul 15, 2026 1:07 PM

Waving for Help: Recurring Vehicle Plunge Accidents at Ports A vehicle has plunged into the sea at a port in Seogwipo. Thanks to a prompt report from a nearby angler who witnessed the incident, a woman in her 70s inside the vehicle was rescued safely within nine minutes. SBS Jul 15, 2026 12:39 PM

Refusing Dangerous Questions? New Training Method for Safe AI Developed The era of personalized AI, where artificial intelligence learns an individual's preferences and conversational habits, is approaching rapidly. SBS Jul 15, 2026 12:34 PM

Police Special Investigation Team: Team Leader Repeatedly Ignored Evidence of 'Rape-Murder' by Jang Yoon-gi It has been confirmed that the lead investigator repeatedly issued orders to ignore key evidence in the police investigation of Jang Yoon-gi , the perpetrator of a high school girl's murder, leading to the application of only simple murder charges. SBS Jul 15, 2026 12:29 PM