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Chang Jae-won, Convicted of Raping and Murdering Ex-Girlfriend, Drops Appeal, Securing Life Sentence According to legal circles, Chang submitted a withdrawal of appeal to the Supreme Court on June 14. SBS Aug 11, 2026 1:38 PM

Over 40,000 Sign Petition Urging Death Penalty for High School Girl Murderer Jang Yoon-gi Around 40,000 people have agreed to an online petition calling for the maximum legal sentence to be handed down to Jang Yoon-gi, filed by the bereaved family of the high school victim in the "Jang Yoon-gi case" and civic groups. SBS Aug 11, 2026 1:38 PM

Grandmother of 11-Year-Old Who Died at Cheonan Church Faces Arrest Over Child Abuse Resulting in Death The maternal grandmother suspected of abusing an 11-year-old child who died while living at a church in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, is now facing the possibility of arrest. SBS Aug 11, 2026 1:29 PM

Oh Se-hoon: "1,695 Net Increase in Yongsan Homes… Urban Regeneration Is Not Something to Be Hostile Toward" Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon visited the urban renewal project sites in Seogye-dong and Cheongpa-dong, Yongsan-gu, this morning and emphasized the housing supply effects of redevelopment and reconstruction projects. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:57 PM

Old Songdo Amusement Park Recreated... Urban Beach and Water Park Open The Songdo Beach Festival, which recreates the former Songdo Amusement Park—once a representative summer tourist destination in Incheon—opened last weekend. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:40 PM

Ulsan Wales Cruising with Strong Standing and Box Office Success, Facing Challenge of Financial Independence as Citizens' Club Professional baseball team Ulsan Wales is taking time to regroup amid an unexpected "heat wave break." Although it is their inaugural season and they are achieving better-than-expected results in both performance and box office success, they also face numerous challenges to survive as a citizens' team. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:37 PM

Wolmyeong Park Embraced by Mountains and Lake Bids to Become South Korea's First National Urban Park Wolmyeong Mountain, located in the old downtown area of Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, is a representative urban park of the city. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:35 PM

Teachers Reported for Child Abuse While Restraining Special Needs Child... Calls Grow to Protect Legitimate Guidance Teachers guiding a special needs preschooler have been reported for child abuse, but is it necessary to hear their side of the story as well? This incident took place at a public kindergarten in Sejong. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:30 PM

10-Year-Old Child Living at Incheon Airport for a Year: NHRC Urges Guarantee of Education and Development Rights According to the NHRC, a 10-year-old boy identified as A, who came from Mali in West Africa, and his father applied for refugee status. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:26 PM

Police Special Investigation Team Raids Korea Airports Corporation, Transport Ministry Over Muan Airport Crash The special police investigation team probing the passenger plane disaster at Muan Airport announced that it is conducting raids starting at 9:00 a.m. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:22 PM