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Police Review Whether to Investigate KFA 'Referee Sexual Favors' Scandal; Statute of Limitations Is the Key Issue During a regular briefing on Monday , an official from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency addressed whether an investigation into the sexual favors case would be launched, saying, "We will review it if we initiate an investigation. SBS Aug 10, 2026 1:13 PM

"No Tolerance for Threatening Teachers"... Gyeonggi Superintendent Ahn Min-suk Files Criminal Complaint Against Malicious Parent 1 case" by the Teacher Rights Protection Task Force. This marks the first instance of a superintendent filing a criminal complaint against a parent over rights infringement since Superintendent Ahn took office. SBS Aug 10, 2026 1:10 PM

Linking Health Survey and Cause of Death Statistics Reveals Cancer Accounts for 30% of Deaths The KDCA data includes a total of 7,955 decedents. By cause of death, cancer accounted for the highest proportion at 29.6%, with 2,355 individuals. SBS Aug 10, 2026 1:06 PM

Yongin City Operates 'Short-Term Integrated Care Facility' for Discharged Patients Many elderly individuals face difficulties after discharge due to a lack of proper treatment and care. SBS Aug 10, 2026 12:36 PM

"Nationwide Airport Delays Are Decreasing... Gimhae Alone Sees Sharp Surge in Delays" Frequent flight delays are an indicator of lagging standards in the aviation industry. SBS Aug 10, 2026 12:32 PM

Gangneung, ITS Transport City... 'City Call Bus' Demonstration Gangneung, which is preparing for the ITS World Congress—often called the Olympics of intelligent transportation systems—this coming October, has launched a demonstration of demand-responsive buses. SBS Aug 10, 2026 12:32 PM

Southern South Korea Seen From Space: Dried-Up Reservoir Beds Exposed Clearly The surface area of Okcheon Reservoir in Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, has shrunk by nearly 90% compared to a year ago, while water levels have also significantly decreased at Daegok Dam in Ulsan and Okjeong Lake in Imsil, North Jeolla Province. SBS Aug 10, 2026 12:24 PM

Exclusive: Kang Baek-sin, High-Proifle Prosecutor Who Led Daejang-dong Probe, Submits Resignation Kang Baek-sin, a prosecutor at the Daegu High Prosecutors' Office who led the second investigative team into the Daejang-dong development corruption scandal, has expressed his intention to resign, according to SBS coverage. SBS Aug 10, 2026 12:12 PM

Today's Major News 1. A National Assembly Special Committee hearing is underway to investigate the shortage of ballot papers at the National Election Commission. SBS Aug 10, 2026 12:03 PM

Maeil Dairies Apologizes for Fatal Accident at Pyeongtaek Plant... "Supporting Bereaved Families and Preventing Recurrence" In an apology issued in the name of CEO Lee In-ki, the company stated, "We express our deepest condolences and most sincere apologies to the member who lost their precious life and to the bereaved families." Maeil Dairies promised, "We will actively cooperate with all investigation procedures, place top priority on supporting the member and bereaved families affected by this accident, and do our utmost as a company to ensure the swift recovery of the member currently receiving treatment." It further emphasized, "Based on the accident details and the investigation results from relevant authorities, we will re-examine the on-site safety management system and take all necessary measures to prevent recurrence." According to the company, at 3:00 PM yesterday, two workers performing cleaning work inside a condensed milk storage tank at the plant were found collapsed and taken to a hospital, where one of them died and the other received medical treatment. SBS Aug 10, 2026 11:42 AM