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Gyeonggi Office of Education Halts Driver's License Subsidy Program for High School Seniors, Citing School Burden This initiative was one of the major policies introduced by the previous superintendent, the appropriateness of which current Gyeonggi Superintendent Ahn Min-seok had criticized since his election campaign. SBS Jul 24, 2026 4:00 PM

Peacock at Pension Attacks 4-Year-Old's Face… Owner Argues, "It's a Gentle Animal" A pension owner who failed to properly manage a peacock raised freely outdoors, resulting in injury to a child guest, has been sentenced to a fine. SBS Jul 24, 2026 3:21 PM

"Five People Had Their Fingers Cut Off… A Scary Chair," University Hospital Professor Warns When you visit a barbecue restaurant, you can easily find cylindrical storage chairs used to store clothes or bags, commonly known as "drum-can chairs." A university hospital plastic surgery professor has issued a warning, stating that finger amputation accidents involving these chairs are continuing to occur. SBS Jul 24, 2026 3:21 PM

Debris Fills Water Down to 1 Meter… Strong Putrid Odor Prompts Concerns of "Worst Algal Bloom This Year" Describing the condition of Lake Daechong, which has turned a deep green, he diagnosed it as the "worst ever." This is because algal blooms, which began earlier than usual due to a spring drought and early heat, spread to surrounding lakes and are now forming dark brown clumps that are rotting amid hot and humid weather. SBS Jul 24, 2026 3:21 PM

College Student Given Prison Term for Terrorizing Dormitory by Putting Urine in Milk of Sexual Crimes, to a maximum term of 3 years and 6 months and a minimum term of 2 years and 6 months in prison on the 23rd. SBS Jul 24, 2026 3:07 PM

US Soldier Fined for Drunk Driving Across 260 km from Gwangju to Busan A U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea has been fined for driving about 260 km from Gwangju to Busan while heavily intoxicated. SBS Jul 24, 2026 2:43 PM

Court: 'Significant Increase in Value of Chey Tae-won's Shares Considered in Property Division' Court: 'Significant Increase in Value of Chey Tae-won's Shares Considered in Pro… SBS Jul 24, 2026 2:38 PM

Oh Se-hoon Meets Budget Minister to Request Expanded Support for Aging Infrastructure According to the city, infrastructure such as roads and bridges in Seoul was intensively built in the 1970s and 1980s, with approximately 58% of them having passed 30 years since completion. SBS Jul 24, 2026 2:21 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Criticizes President Lee's Stance on Redevelopment and Reconstruction Mayor Oh posted on Facebook today with the title, "If You Take an Exam with the Answers Hidden, the Result is a Failing Grade," evaluating yesterday's debate in such terms. SBS Jul 24, 2026 2:20 PM

News Briefing: Key Headlines... Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Instability, Stocks Plunge 1. As the Office of the United States Trade Representative imposed forced labor tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act, South Korea, along with Japan and others, has effectively been subjected to a 12.5% tariff. SBS Jul 24, 2026 2:10 PM