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Stealing Discarded Receipts to Post Fake Reviews: A 1.9 Billion Won Scam Many people check online reviews before visiting restaurants or even hospitals. Now, it seems even those can no longer be trusted. SBS Jul 21, 2026 8:58 AM

What Are Those 'Black Dots' in Dessert? Michelin 2-Star Restaurant Owner Faces Trial The prosecution has requested a one-year prison sentence for the owner of a two-star Michelin restaurant charged with using ants, which are not approved for human consumption, in their dishes. SBS Jul 21, 2026 8:58 AM

No Welfare Card Needed: Get Discounts via the 'Seoul On' App The first piece of useful news is about how to receive discounts at public facilities without needing a physical welfare card. SBS Jul 21, 2026 8:58 AM

50cm Crocodile Found in Stream: Authorities Searching for Owner for 10 Days A crocodile was discovered in a stream in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, over the weekend, and authorities are currently searching for its owner. SBS Jul 21, 2026 8:58 AM

"Testimony Emerged"... Special Investigation Team Raids National Office of Investigation over Jang Yoon-gi Case The police have launched a search and seizure operation at the National Office of Investigation to verify the reporting and command structure during the investigation of the Jang Yoon-gi case. SBS Jul 21, 2026 8:35 AM

Authorities Launch Compulsory Investigation into Former NEC Chair Roh Tae-ak Over 'Leisurely' Overseas Trips A joint investigation team of prosecutors and police has conducted a search and seizure operation at the National Election Commission to verify allegations regarding "leisurely" overseas business trips involving former NEC Chairperson Roh Tae-ak and other commission officials. SBS Jul 21, 2026 7:47 AM

Board of Audit and Inspection Member Yoo Byung-ho Arrested Over 'Presidential Residence Relocation Audit' Cover-up Allegations Yoo Byung-ho, a member of the Board of Audit and Inspection suspected of overseeing a lenient audit regarding the relocation of the presidential residence, has been arrested. SBS Jul 21, 2026 7:45 AM

Assaulted While Driving at 60 km/h: A 20-Minute Ordeal Another incident has occurred where a drunken passenger assaulted a taxi driver while the vehicle was in motion. SBS Jul 21, 2026 7:00 AM

Turning to Chemotherapy Drugs for Abortion: How Did It Come to This? Seven years have passed since the Constitutional Court ruled the abortion ban unconstitutional, yet medication for pregnancy termination remains unapproved. SBS Jul 21, 2026 6:53 AM

The 'Mezzanine' Maze Still Harboring Fire Risks: A Repeat of the Tragedy from 5 Years Ago It took six days to extinguish the fire at the Coupang logistics center in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, five years ago, a blaze that claimed the life of a firefighter. SBS Jul 21, 2026 6:44 AM