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National Election Commission Searched Over 'False Voter Turnout Entry' The joint prosecution and police investigation headquarters, which is investigating the ballot paper shortage incident, has been conducting a raid on the National Election Commission in Gwacheon and other locations since this morning. SBS Jul 23, 2026 5:01 PM

Youtuber Who Disclosed Miryang Sexual Assault Perpetrators’ Identities Says He Was "Foolish," Asks for Leniency The 1st Criminal Appellate Division of the Seoul Southern District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Soon-yeol) held the appeal trial hearing for a man surnamed Kim, who was indicted on charges including violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection . SBS Jul 23, 2026 4:26 PM

"Why Were CCTV Cameras Off?" People on Fire, Wielding Weapons The resident reportedly caused a disturbance, including smashing a ballot box, after failing to win a recent resident representative election. SBS Jul 23, 2026 4:17 PM

When a Stronger AI Was Given a Goal, It "Obsessed": What Happened On July 16, Hugging Face, an online community for AI developers in the U.S., posted a notice stating that a hacking incident had occurred. SBS Jul 23, 2026 4:16 PM

Restaurant Owner and Gas Company Head Forwarded to Prosecution Over Cheongju Bongmyeong-dong Gas Explosion on the 13th, leaving 15 nearby residents injured. Police have forwarded the owner of a restaurant and the head of a gas installation company to the prosecution in connection with the LP gas explosion in Bongmyeong-dong, Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, which left 17 people injured and caused massive property damage. SBS Jul 23, 2026 4:15 PM

Police Search Hospital Over Nurse's Workplace Bullying Death After Public Outcry Police have launched a forced investigation into the case of the late nurse Kang Soo-bin, who died after reporting workplace bullying, a practice known as "taeum," in Gyeonggi Province's Gwangju. SBS Jul 23, 2026 4:05 PM

Supreme Court Refers Kim Keon-hee's Case to Full Bench, Postpones Ruling The Supreme Court announced today that the sentencing date for the case involving defendant Kim Keon-hee on charges including violations of the Capital Markets Act has been changed and designated for a later date in order to refer it to the full bench. SBS Jul 23, 2026 3:57 PM

Teen With Intellectual Disability Who Attacked Middle Schooler With Blunt Object Ruled 'Not Mentally Impaired' at Time of Crime The Suwon High Court sentenced the teenager, identified as A, to 7 years and 6 months in prison, overturning the lower court's ruling in the remand trial for attempted murder held today . SBS Jul 23, 2026 3:49 PM

Man in 30s Arrested and Sent to Prosecutors for Riding Delivery Motorcycle Without License 1,700 Times Using Stolen ID The Daejeon Jungbu Police Station announced that it has sent the man, referred to as A, to the prosecution under arrest on charges including violations of the Road Traffic Act. SBS Jul 23, 2026 3:42 PM

Stabbing Death of Air Conditioner Technician Over Refusal to 'Wipe the Floor' "He was a man who worked himself to the bone to save his wife, who is battling cancer, and his daughter with an intellectual disability. SBS Jul 23, 2026 3:39 PM