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"No Need to Worry for Seniors Who Struggle to Visit Hospitals": Hospital Companion Pilot Program Launches The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Health Insurance Service announced that they are launching the "Long-Term Care Hospital Companion Pilot Program" across 282 long-term care facilities to help long-term care beneficiaries who need medical treatment access hospitals safely. SBS Jul 29, 2026 1:10 PM

"Sharing the Value of Life"... 175 Children in Asia Treated for Heart Disease Incheon City has been carrying on a support project for 20 years to help children in Asian regions who were born with heart disease but cannot receive treatment due to financial hardships. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:39 PM

Children Asking for Help... But Treatment Networks Stand Empty In Jeju, the proportion of adolescents contemplating suicide is the highest in the country, and cases of emergency room visits due to self-harm and suicide attempts are also on the rise. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:34 PM

"Algae Accelerates Microplastic Generation"... KAIST Proves for the First Time Every summer, Daecheong Lake suffers from severe algal blooms. Now, research has shown that this algae does more than just harm water quality; it also accelerates the release of microplastics that threaten our health. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:31 PM

"300,000 Won per Article": Ring Makes 9.3 Billion Won Writing Stock-of-the-Interest Articles A large group of journalists have been indicted en masse for making a massive amount of illegal profits by exploiting economic articles that draw the attention of stock investors. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:22 PM

Main News at 12 1. SK Hynix maintained top-tier profitability in the semiconductor industry by recording an operating profit of 60.5 trillion won and an operating profit margin of 76% in the second quarter of this year. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:07 PM

Independent Special Counsel Clears Former Ground Operations Commander Ju Seong-un of Martial Law Compliance Suspicions The special counsel team, which is investigating remaining cases following the three major special counsels, announced today that it recently decided not to indict former Commander Ju on charges of dereliction of duty. SBS Jul 29, 2026 11:42 AM

Famous Jeju Large Mart Operated for 12 Years with Illegal Extensions and Unauthorized Use Changes According to Jeju City and an informant on Wednesday, a mid-sized enterprise in the Jeju region was confirmed to have operated a large mart and food hall in Jeju City while using illegally installed facilities. SBS Jul 29, 2026 11:42 AM

Former Local Bar Association Heads Say Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Rights Are "Safety Belt for Citizens" In a statement released today, the group emphasized, "A prosecutor's supplementary investigation is a procedure that supplements the initial police investigation after a case is sent, corrects legal errors, and secures the appropriateness of indictment. SBS Jul 29, 2026 11:41 AM

Korean Bar Association Revokes Yoon Suk Yeol's Lawyer License Following 7-Year Prison Sentence The Korean Bar Association announced yesterday that it has canceled Yoon's lawyer registration in accordance with the Attorney-at-Law Act. SBS Jul 29, 2026 11:38 AM