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"We Will Cut Out the Rotten Parts": Police Unveil Reform Plan Amid Skepticism The government has issued a public apology regarding the Jang Yoon-gi case and unveiled a reform plan for the police. SBS Jul 16, 2026 11:32 PM

Separate Investigations for Same Suspect Jang Yoon-gi: Authorities Probe Potential Intent Jang Yoon-gi is also accused of sexually assaulting a foreign woman shortly before murdering a high school girl. SBS Jul 16, 2026 11:30 PM

Doors Locked and Only One Person Voted... Site Left Unattended After Ballot Box Was Removed The Jamsil 7-dong No. 2 Polling Station in Seoul has become a symbol of poor election management due to a shortage of ballot papers. SBS Jul 16, 2026 11:23 PM

Arrest Warrant for Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung Denied Over Alleged Insurrection Involvement and Waiver of Appeal ▲ Shim Woo-jung BREAKING: Arrest Warrant for Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-… SBS Jul 16, 2026 11:06 PM

Woman Known as 'Ol-darc' Faces Arrest Warrant for Blocking Access to Vote Counting Site; Three Others Also Face Warrants for Insulting Police The Seoul Songpa Police Station announced on July 16 that it had requested a pre-trial arrest warrant for the woman, identified as A, on charges of obstruction of business. SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:46 PM

Closing This concludes the 8 O'Clock News. Thank you for joining us. Please note: This a… SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:32 PM

SBS 'Wildfire Cartel' Investigative Series Wins BJC Award SBS reporters Noh Yujin, Bae Yeo-woon, and Jung Da-eun, along with SBS A&T staff… SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:31 PM

Body of Missing Navy Sailor Found in East Sea This Morning The body of a Navy frigate crew member who went missing near the Northern Limit Line in the East Sea on July 12 has been recovered approximately one day after the disappearance. SBS Jul 16, 2026 10:29 PM

Preview of SBS 8 News (July 16) In today's SBS 8 News: ▶ "Isn't This Problematic?"..Did authorities ignore signs of Jang Yoon-gi's 'premeditated crime'? ▶ Minister of the Interior and Safety: "We will boldly cut out the rotten parts of the police".. SBS Jul 16, 2026 7:41 PM

CIO Raids Coast Guard Over Alleged Perjury in West Sea Official Shooting Case The CIO's Investigation Division 4, led by Chief Prosecutor Cha Jeong-hyeon, sent investigators to the Korea Coast Guard headquarters and the Incheon Coast Guard station today to conduct searches and seizures. SBS Jul 16, 2026 6:54 PM