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Comprehensive Special Counsel Indicts Former Seoul Central District Chief Prosecutor Lee Chang-soo and Investigation Team Over Alleged 'Favors' for Kim Keon-hee Prosecutors who were part of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's investigation command line at the time have been indicted en masse over allegations that they gave preferential treatment to Kim Keon-hee during the investigation into her involvement in the Deutsch Motors stock manipulation case. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:48 PM

Naked Man in Black Mask Molests Student Near Yonsei University Dormitory According to police today , the Seoul Seodaemun Police Station is tracking down a man, referred to as A, who faces charges of forcible molestation. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:42 PM

"Whether I kill one or three..." Up to 10 Years in Prison for Teen Who Attempted to Murder Mother and Two Daughters Today , the 1st Criminal Division of the Chuncheon District Court Wonju Branch (Presiding Judge Kim Ji-hyun) sentenced the 16-year-old defendant, surnamed A, to 10 years in prison with a minimum term of 7 years in an indeterminate sentence during the sentencing hearing for charges including attempted murder, special trespassing, and the production of sexually exploitative material under the Act on the Protection of Children and Youths against Sexually Abusive Media. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:42 PM

Conservative Lawyers' Group: "In-Person Recommendation for Supreme Court Justices Is Not Mandatory; Proceed With Appointments" ▲ Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae arrives for work at the Supreme Court in Seocho-gu, … SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:23 PM

Lawyer Involved in 'Geonjin Beobsa' Brokerage Case Receives Reduced Sentence with Probation on Appeal On the 20th, Criminal Division 3 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Lee Seung-han) sentenced lawyer Kim, who was indicted under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:20 PM

Korean Air Wins Appeal Partially in Delay Penalty Suit over UAV Deliveries The 22-2 Civil Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Nam Sung-min, Shim Dam, and Sung Soo-je) dismissed the appeals from both sides on August 20 in a lawsuit filed by Korean Air against the state seeking confirmation of the non-existence of debt, maintaining the partial plaintiff-victory ruling. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:15 PM

"New Daiso Products Turned Into Used Goods?" The Truth Behind a Viral Social Media Video Recently, a video showing a bizarre way of stealing shoes became a hot topic on social media. SBS Aug 20, 2026 12:59 PM

Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han to Sequentially Visit Ministry of Justice, Supreme Prosecutors' Office, and National Police Agency Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han, tasked with investigating the June 3 local election ballot shortage and other related cases, is set to make successive courtesy visits to the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, and the National Police Agency. SBS Aug 20, 2026 12:58 PM

"Take Away Your Old Appliances": Large Electronics and Appliances Standardized to 11 Items The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment will announce the legislative notice for amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Wastes Control Act and the Act on the Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Appliances and Products from tomorrow until October 1. SBS Aug 20, 2026 12:56 PM

Illegal Filming Sites Operated Like Businesses: Up to 1.2 Billion Won in Annual Criminal Profits Per Site The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the Korea Communications Commission, and the Korean National Police Agency released the results of an analysis based on 34,628 illegal filming distribution sites identified during the process of supporting victims of digital sex crimes over the past eight years, alongside 27 police investigations conducted over the past five years. SBS Aug 20, 2026 12:53 PM