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Refusing to Open the Door to Police... Saving Life Savings of 1.5 Billion Won The Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police have been carrying out various initiatives to prevent voice phishing this year, including a "Capacity-Building Plan for Frontline Police in Voice Phishing Prevention" and "Targeted Prevention Activities for Phishing Crimes." In particular, noting that voice phishing typically begins with accessing malicious apps or sites, the police have been monitoring and addressing the use of malicious apps in real time. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:47 PM

93 Restaurants Nabbed for Food Sanitation Violations, Including Delivery Spots and Michelin-Starred Eateries Restaurants that violated the Food Sanitation Act, such as storing expired products or maintaining unsanitary kitchens, have been caught by authorities. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:35 PM

This Year's Monsoon Season Ends... Started Late But Ended on Time The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that it has tentatively determined this summer's monsoon season ended in the central region yesterday and in the southern region the day before yesterday . SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:29 PM

Yoon Gets 1 Year and 6 Months in Prison, 3-Year Suspended Sentence... PPP to Return W39.7 Billion If Ruling Is Finalized If this sentence is finalized, the People Power Party will have to return 39.7 billion won in election expenses reimbursed during the presidential election to the National Election Commission. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:25 PM

Third Trial of Jang Yoon-gi Concludes... Bereaved Family of Deceased High School Girl and Injured Male Student Take the Stand as Witnesses The third trial of Jang Yoon-gi, the perpetrator in the Gwangju high school girl murder case, concluded about an hour ago. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:20 PM

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Prison with Probation in 1st Trial Over False Statements Regarding 'Geonjin Beopsa' A lower court has found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of all charges regarding the publication of false information ahead of the 2022 presidential election. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:15 PM

Heatwave Crisis Alert Raised to 'Serious'… Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Activated As the rainy season ends and the heatwave intensifies, the heatwave disaster crisis alert has been raised to the "Serious" level. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:13 PM

Ex-Prison Guard Given Suspended Sentence for Smuggling Phones, Taking Bribes Including Korean Beef A former prison guard who smuggled mobile phones into a detention center to allow inmates to make outside calls and accepted bribes has received a suspended sentence in the first trial. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:08 PM

Sagging Bridge Beams on the Han River: A Closer Look at the Gaps An access ramp on the northern end of Dongjak Bridge in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Countless vehicles pass through here every day to cross the bridge, and a Seoul city sign posted on the side informs drivers that "structural measurements are underway to check safety." At the point where two sections of the access ramp bridge piers meet, you can see that level differences, or steps, have formed. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:02 PM

Horrific KakaoTalk Proof of "Van Kidnapping" Prompts 180-Degree Turn From Jang Yoon-gi: "Just a Friend's Joke" The third trial for Jang Yoon-gi, a high school girl murder suspect indicted and detained on charges including rape and murder, was held this morning at the Gwangju District Court. SBS Jul 27, 2026 5:02 PM