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Crocodile Captured in Yeoju's Soyang Stream Identified as Endangered Siamese Crocodile According to Yeoju City on Tuesday , the city received these results after requesting a species analysis from the National Institute of Biological Resources. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:23 AM

Pension Starting Line Divided by Parental Wealth: Government to Ensure Equal 'Retroactive Payment' Opportunities for Youth Pension authorities are taking steps to reform the system to address the issue where the starting point for retirement preparation varies depending on a parent's financial status or access to information. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:19 AM

Water Levels Recede Along Imjin River; Heavy Rain Expected in Central Region Until Morning In the northern Gyeonggi Province, where heavy rain has been pouring, flooding has caused damage, including a golf course being submerged by overflowing river water. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:14 AM

Grade 7 Official Embezzles 2.5 Billion Won Through 230 System Manipulations; Yeongcheon City Unaware for 7 Months Despite conducting regular accounting audits every year, Yeongcheon City failed to timely detect that the employee in question had been habitually manipulating the computer system for months, siphoning off precious budget funds intended for village-level projects into their own pockets. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:05 AM

Fairy Pitta Nest Found in Gumi for First Time: A Mother's Dedication Through Heavy Rain The Fairy Pitta, a rare migratory summer bird with a global population of only about 5,000, has been confirmed to be breeding in the wild in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:46 AM

Fire at Apgujeong Apartment; Was a Chinese Robot Vacuum the Cause? A fire broke out at the Hanyang Apartment complex in Apgujeong, Seoul, yesterday morning, forcing about 20 residents to evacuate in a hurry. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:32 AM

Coupang Warehouse Fire Enters 5th Day; Major Flames Extinguished, but Anxiety Remains The fire at the Coupang logistics center in Incheon has entered its fifth day. While the major flames have been brought under control, it is expected to take more time to fully extinguish the fire, leaving local residents in a state of continued anxiety. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:16 AM

Rising Water Levels Flood Golf Course; Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for Southern Gyeonggi and Other Regions In the northern part of Gyeonggi Province, where torrential rain has been pouring, rivers have overflowed, causing damage such as submerging a golf course. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:13 AM

"Followed National Office of Investigation Guidelines": Arrest Warrant for Former Detective Chief Dismissed An arrest warrant for the former chief of the detective division at Gwangsan Police Station, who initially oversaw the Jang Yoon-gi case, has been dismissed. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:10 AM

Prosecutors and Police Vie for Control Following Over 16-Hour Search of National Office of Investigation The prosecution and the police, both investigating allegations of a botched probe into the Jang Yoon-gi case, have each concluded searches of the National Office of Investigation under the National Police Agency. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:08 AM