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Told to Evacuate, They Protest "We Came So Far, But..." A Day in the Life of the Coast Guard As the peak summer vacation season arrives. With more people visiting the sea, including beaches and tidal flats, the risk of maritime accidents is also growing. SBS Jul 24, 2026 7:10 PM

Today's SBS News Hunters Preview (July 24) On today's SBS News Hunters: ▶ Political Hunters 1. Fallout from the "real estate debate" 2. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:46 PM

Shincheonji Leader Lee Man-hee Indicted on Additional Charges of Evading 7.5 Billion Won in Taxes Through Front Stores The Joint Investigation Headquarters for Church-State Collusion Corruption announced today that it has indicted Lee and a former head of Shincheonji's business department, surnamed Jeong, on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:43 PM

NEC Visits Songpa District Office to Issue Formal Apology for Ballot Shortage The National Election Commission visited the Songpa District Office on the 24th to officially apologize for the ballot shortage and halted voting incidents that occurred in Songpa-gu, Seoul, during the June 3 local elections. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:35 PM

Filming Sex Tapes and Telling Her 'Take a Look': Are There More Minor Victims? Circumstances suggest that former Cheongju City Councilor Choi Young-joong, who is accused of child prostitution and producing sexually exploitative materials, may have committed additional crimes. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:32 PM

Access Prohibited Following Repeated Fatalities During Rescue Attempts The Gangneung Coast Guard announced that it has issued and implemented a public notice designating the area as a restricted access zone pursuant to Article 10 of the Act on the Prevention of Coastal Accidents to prevent recurring coastal maritime incidents. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:24 PM

"I Also Fell Victim to Marriage Agencies"... Complaints Rising Everywhere Consumer complaints regarding matchmaking and marriage information agencies are on the rise, with practices such as deducting meeting counts simply for providing a prospective partner's profile. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:24 PM

"150,000 Won Provided Monthly"... 39.1 Billion Won Injection Brings Buzz to Local Areas According to Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, compared to before the selection of the pilot project, the population of Jangsu-gun increased by 1,399 and Sunchang-gun by 2,175 as of the end of June. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:24 PM

Prisons Becoming Places to Learn Drug Habits: Ending the Vicious Cycle of Recidivism South Korea is currently waging a war against drugs. Last year, the number of drug offenders apprehended reached 23,000, while online transactions and smuggling volumes intercepted overseas both hit record highs. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:03 PM

Special Counsel Seeks 5-Year Prison Term for Yoon Suk Yeol Over Lee Jong-sup's Australia Departure, Calling It 'Neutralization of Criminal Justice' During the sentencing hearing held today by the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 22 (Presiding Judge Cho Hyung-woo), the special counsel team made the sentencing recommendation on charges including aiding an offender to escape and abuse of authority. SBS Jul 24, 2026 6:01 PM