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Tenant Suddenly Vanishes, Leaving Landlord Shocked by Trash-Filled Room A tenant living in a studio apartment disappeared without paying rent, and the condition of the room was reportedly shocking? Yes, a video recently shared on social media showed the interior of a studio apartment in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, completely filled with garbage. SBS Aug 20, 2026 11:37 AM

MOLIT and Incheon Form Accident Investigation Committee for Songdo Apartment Terrace Collapse Incheon City announced today that it has jointly formed a "Facility Accident Investigation Committee" with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and will begin full-scale investigations starting tomorrow . SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:51 AM

"Looking for a Slave at 14,000 Won an Hour?"…Controversial Job Ad Sparks Backlash A job posting is stirring controversy. The conditions require picking up two kids from kindergarten, feeding them, giving them a bath, and even cleaning the house. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:45 AM

Man Pretends to Help Fallen Pedestrian, Steals Wallet: The Surprising Twist A man who pretended to help a drunk pedestrian only to quietly steal his wallet has been caught by police. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:45 AM

Heavy Rain Washes Debris Ashore Along South Coast; Tongyeong City and Coast Guard Rush to Clean Up Following the torrential downpours, massive quantities of trash, including buoys, Styrofoam, and vegetation, drifted onto major coastal areas such as the Jukrim shoreline and Gangguan in Tongyeong. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:32 AM

Minister Seeks Out Bus Driver Behind Heartwarming Act of Kindness Recently, the heartwarming story of a bus driver who personally cleaned up and cared for a passenger with limited mobility who had an accident on a highway bus became a hot topic. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:16 AM

Dog Meat Restaurant Owners Take Legal Action Ahead of Ban's Enactment According to local governments and the legal community in Daejeon today , six dog meat restaurant owners in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, filed a lawsuit with the Daejeon District Court on the 24th of last month against the head of Daedeok-gu Office, seeking the cancellation of the disposition rejecting the payment of business loss compensation. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:16 AM

4 Injured After City Bus Slams on Brakes to Avoid Cut-off Vehicle Four passengers were injured and sent to the hospital after a city bus in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, slammed on its brakes to avoid another vehicle cutting in front of it. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:10 AM

Man in 50s Who Stole Gold Bracelet From Following Woman Receives Suspended Sentence on Appeal The 1st Criminal Division of the Gwangju High Court's Jeonju branch (Presiding Judge Jung Moon-kyung) announced today that it overturned the lower court's sentence of two years and four months in prison for A, a 52-year-old indicted on charges including robbery, and sentenced him to two years in prison suspended for three years. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:01 AM

Man in 80s Detained and Forwarded to Prosecutors for Killing Son with Weapon in Family Dispute A is accused of stabbing his son, who is in his 50s, and his wife, who is in his 70s, with a weapon at their home in Gimje at 5:47 a.m. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:54 AM