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Candidates to Succeed Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-gu to Be Narrowed Down Next Month; Will the Judicial Vacancy Be Filled? With the position of Supreme Court Justice Noh Tae-ak , who stepped down in March, remaining vacant for over four months, attention is focused on whether the selection process for Justice Lee's successor will break the deadlock in the first Supreme Court justice appointment under the Lee Jae-myung administration. SBS Jul 21, 2026 1:45 PM

Court Extends Homeplus Rehabilitation Process; Creditor Meeting Expected as Early as Late Next Month On July 21, the 4th Rehabilitation Division of the Seoul Rehabilitation Court (Chief Judge Jung Joon-young) revoked its decision to terminate the Homeplus rehabilitation process. SBS Jul 21, 2026 1:43 PM

Special Counsel Seeks 5-Year Prison Term for Former Presidential Aide Kang Gyu-gu in 'Post-Martial Law Declaration' Case The special counsel has requested a five-year prison sentence for Kang Gyu-gu, the former head of the Presidential Office's Annex, during his appellate trial for allegedly drafting a post-dated martial law declaration related to the December 3 emergency martial law decree. SBS Jul 21, 2026 1:42 PM

KakaoBank Union to Stage Full-Day Strike on July 31 Following Failed Wage Negotiations Seo Seung-wook, head of the Kakao branch of the Korean Chemical, Textile & Food Workers' Union under the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions , announced the plan during a picket protest held today at the Kakao Agit in Pangyo, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Jul 21, 2026 1:36 PM

Fire at Hanyang Apartment in Apgujeong, Seoul; 3 Suffer Smoke Inhalation The fire occurred at the Hanyang Apartment complex in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 10:30 a.m. SBS Jul 21, 2026 1:23 PM

'Yeongjong-Sindo Peace Bridge' Officially Opens... Expectations Rise for Island Tourism A 3.26km-long sea bridge connecting Yeongjongdo and Sindo in Incheon has officially opened, five years after construction began. SBS Jul 21, 2026 12:43 PM

"Came to See the Studio Apartment": Man in His 30s Searches Woman's Underwear After Being Given Door Code Are you saying a man who was given a door code to view a property went inside and searched through the place? Yes. SBS Jul 21, 2026 12:34 PM

Complaints Over Valley Access Restrictions Met With Sharp Rebuttal from Firefighter A post complaining about the loss of freedom due to valley access restrictions during the monsoon season has been circulating online. SBS Jul 21, 2026 12:34 PM

Flood Advisory Issued for Imjingang River Near Imjingyo Bridge in Yeoncheon; Residents Urged to Evacuate today . As of 11:30 a.m. today, the water level at Imjingyo Bridge was recorded at 7 meters. SBS Jul 21, 2026 12:34 PM

Sudden Surge in Shared E-Scooters in Jeonju: The Surprising Reason Behind It You have likely had a startling experience due to e-scooters left haphazardly on sidewalks or roadsides. SBS Jul 21, 2026 12:33 PM