SBS News

Seoul Youth, Take Note... 'Youth Culture Pass' Support to Be Expanded If you are a young resident in Seoul, you should pay attention. Word is that the eligibility and limits for the Seoul Youth Culture Pass are being expanded. SBS Aug 18, 2026 8:04 AM

Vehicle Fire and Collision on Seoul Ring Expressway Leaves Two With Minor Injuries At around 4:40 a.m. today , a passenger car traveling in the third lane rear-ended an SUV on the Seoul Ring Expressway in Nooji-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon. SBS Aug 18, 2026 7:52 AM

CCTV Footage Captures Months of Abuse Leading Up to Taekwondo Death You may remember the case of Choi Do-ha, a young boy who died two years ago due to abuse by a taekwondo gym director. SBS Aug 18, 2026 7:51 AM

Court Rules Against Clan's Gender-Based Property Distribution Giving Men Up to Double Recently, a clan decided to differentially distribute billions of won in land compensation based on gender, offering male members up to twice as much. SBS Aug 18, 2026 7:26 AM

Heavy Rains Batter Gyeongnam's Southern Coast... Landslides and Flooded Roads Cause Chaos Torrential downpours have also battered Tongyeong, right next to Geoje. A woman in her 60s was rescued after being buried in a landslide, while roads and homes were submerged. SBS Aug 18, 2026 7:04 AM

Funerary Wreaths Turn Into Protest Tools, Leaving Local Governments in a Dilemma Funeral wreaths have become a common sight at protest sites recently. Rather than expressing congratulations or condolences, they are being used to voice political opinions. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:53 AM

Captured on CCTV... Two Months of Abuse Fully Exposed Two years ago, a young child died due to abuse by a taekwondo gym director. Two assistant instructors who neglected the situation at the time have recently been referred back to the prosecution. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:47 AM

From 'Palli-Palli' to Stitch-by-Stitch: Young 'Ttegein' Seek Healing at Their Fingertips With knitting recently emerging as a popular hobby mainly among those in their 20s and 30s, young "Ttegein" can easily be found not only in traditional markets but also in downtown cafes and online communities. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:32 AM

Teenager Arrested for Smashing Kiosks to Steal Cash in Helmet A 16-year-old has been apprehended by police on charges of stealing cash from multiple unmanned stores in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:24 AM

Rotting Fruit and Used Diapers: Valleys Suffering from Trash Left Behind by Vacationers Many people are still leaving behind trash at valleys during the peak summer vacation season. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:23 AM