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Mentioned 'Five Times': How the Supreme Court Rulings on Public Official Election Act Violations Differ for President Lee Jae-myung and Former President Yoon Suk Yeol It has been revealed that the Supreme Court ruling on President Lee Jae-myung, who was tried under the same Public Official Election Act, was heavily featured in the first-instance verdict of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of violating the same act. SBS Jul 29, 2026 4:07 PM

Chairman of KOSPI-Listed Firm Given Prison Sentence in Appeal Over Aiding Fugitive Sambu Vice Chairman The chairman of a KOSPI-listed firm, surnamed Lee, who was indicted on charges of helping Lee Ki-hoon, a key figure in the suspected Sambu Construction stock manipulation case, evade law enforcement, has been sentenced to prison again in his second trial. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:51 PM

Hwaseong City to Lower Monthly Local Currency Purchase Limit to 500,000 Won The incentive rate remains at 10% of the charged amount, the same as before. This adjustment is a measure to provide incentive benefits to more citizens within a limited budget. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:50 PM

Gyeonggi Province's First Open Competitive Exam for Grade 7 'Local Labor Inspectors' Records 11.7-to-1 Competition Rate According to Gyeonggi Province on the 29th, a total of 292 applicants applied for 25 openings in the labor category following the close of application submissions for the Grade 7 open competitive exam, resulting in a competition rate of 11.7 to 1. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:49 PM

1,823 Apply for Gyeonggi Teachers' Rights Protection Officers at 36-to-1 Competition Rate During a press conference on the 29th, Gyeonggi Provincial Superintendent of Education Ahn Min-suk stated, "As a result of the open recruitment held from the 15th until yesterday, a total of 1,823 people applied for the 50 positions, recording an average competition rate of 36 to 1." A breakdown of the applicants showed that current and former educators accounted for the largest share at 48.5% , which included 775 currently active teachers and 109 retired or retiring educators. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:43 PM

Comprehensive Special Counsel Re-summoning Won Hee-ryong Over Yangpyeong Expressway Cancellation on August 6 The 2nd Comprehensive Special Counsel team led by Kwon Chang-young has notified former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong of a re-summons regarding allegations over the route change of the Seoul-Yangpyeong Expressway. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:43 PM

Returned Close to Victim Despite Sexual Harassment Penalty... Why Does Coast Guard Cite "This Regulation"? A controversy has arisen after it was revealed that a Korea Coast Guard officer disciplined for making sexually harassing remarks returned to the coast guard office where the victim works two years later. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:36 PM

High-End Cameras Stolen from Photo Studio: Long-Distance Thief Traveling from Seoul to Gongju Arrested A is accused of breaking the locks and windows of a photo studio in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, with a cutting tool at 1:44 AM on the 10th, entering the premises, and fleeing with 12.5 million won worth of valuables, including high-end cameras, lenses, and cash. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:35 PM

"I'm a City Council Member": Drunk and Disorderly Again Over Unpaid Taxi Fare and Verbal Abuse A third-term local council member in Gangwon Province is under police investigation for allegedly causing a disturbance at a police substation while intoxicated. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:33 PM

How to Prevent More Dangerous Abortions: "It Is Time to End This" Articles regarding the oral abortion pill 'Mifegyne' continue to emerge. This has been especially true since President Lee Jae-myung mentioned Mifegyne during a Cabinet meeting. SBS Jul 29, 2026 3:25 PM