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Government Apologizes for 'Jang Yoon-gi Case,' Vows Thorough Reform of Investigation System The government has issued a public apology regarding allegations of a police investigation cover-up, which have surfaced following the so-called Jang Yoon-gi case. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:40 PM

Body Believed to Be Missing Man in His 70s Found After Falling During Walk According to police and fire authorities on Thursday , a fire official discovered the body, suspected to be that of A , near Ilwon Bridge in Naejul-ri, Anjeong-myeon, Yeongju, at 11:30 a.m. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:40 PM

Middle School Student Struck and Killed by Tour Bus While Crossing at Pedestrian Signal The driver, identified as A , is accused of striking and killing a middle school student, B, who was crossing a crosswalk in accordance with the pedestrian signal near the Imseong Intersection in Oga-myeon, Yesan-gun, South Chungcheong Province, at 4:31 p.m. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:40 PM

"Something's wrong": 119 operator's intuition saves trapped people after silent call On the evening of July 6, a silent 119 emergency call with no verbal response was received from a building in Wanju, Jeonbuk. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:37 PM

Minister of the Interior and Safety Apologizes Over 'Jang Yoon-gi Case': "Will Cut Out the Rot Within the Police" Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung delivered a public statement to… SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:24 PM

"I Killed Your Mother": Father's Phone Call Leads to Heavy Sentence Request During the final hearing for the murder case of A , held on July 15 at the Gwangju High Court Jeonju Branch Criminal Division 1 (Presiding Judge Jung Moon-kyung), the prosecution asked the court to sentence the defendant to 25 years in prison. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:22 PM

News Briefing: Key Headlines of the Day <First Interest Rate Hike in 3.5 Years Amid High Inflation> 1. The Bank of Korea has raised the base interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.75% per annum, marking a shift toward a tightening policy for the first time in three years and six months. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:19 PM

"18cm Weapon Described as a Box Cutter": Former Prosecutor Kim Sang-min Referred to Prosecution Over 'Gadeokdo Attack' Classification At the time of the incident, Kim was serving as a special advisor to the National Intelligence Service . SBS Jul 16, 2026 12:54 PM

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to Launch 'Teacher Rights Protection Team' for the First Time in Korea The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education has decided to establish a 'Teacher Rights Protection Team' directly under the Superintendent, inspired by the teacher protection bureau featured in the drama 'True Education.' Furthermore, it plans to select 'Teacher Rights Protection Officers' for the first time in the nation to be dispatched to schools where teacher rights violations occur. SBS Jul 16, 2026 12:41 PM

Support for Former President? Controversy Erupts Over "Preferential Ordinance" The Daegu Metropolitan Government is considering the enactment of an ordinance to support the activities of former presidents residing in Daegu. SBS Jul 16, 2026 12:39 PM