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Off-Duty Police Officer Disciplined After Stealing AirPods Revealed Through Automatic Connection A serving police officer accused of stealing someone else's AirPods at a gym has received a heavy disciplinary penalty. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:34 AM

Man in 20s Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Assaulting and Extorting Young Women, Torturing Middle Schooler Busan District Court Judge Byun Sung-hwan of Criminal Division 4 announced today that he sentenced a 21-year-old man surnamed A, who was indicted on charges including special injury, confinement, extortion, and special assault, to four years in prison. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:19 AM

After Coercive Drinking, Now Gambling Allegations at 'Integrity' Workshop Featuring Hwatu Cards The National Fire Agency has launched an investigation following allegations that audit officials from the Gwangju Fire Headquarters engaged in gambling during an official workshop themed on "integrity." According to the Gwangju Fire Headquarters and other sources, allegations surfaced belatedly that some participants engaged in speculative activities such as "jjilleo" during a workshop related to the Gwangju Fire Headquarters' audit held in Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do, last February. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:11 AM

Shedding Tears of Joy Over "Father's Keepsake," Only to Be Swept Up in a Sudden "Pro-Japanese Work" Controversy 1. An Independence Fighter Father with No Keepsakes..A Miracle Encountered at a Museum, But The protagonist of the viral photo is Park Yong-hyun, the son of independence fighter Park Won-geun. SBS Aug 20, 2026 9:02 AM

"Next Are Bathtubs After Abandoned Buses?"... What Happened in a Goshawon Room? It hasn't been long since the controversy erupted over housing made from abandoned buses, and now young people are angered by another issue? Yes, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has issued a legislative notice for an amendment that would lift the ban on installing bathtubs in individual Goshawon rooms and scrap the mandatory requirement to provide study facilities such as desks. SBS Aug 20, 2026 8:59 AM

"French-Made" Pet Bowl Priced at 2.78 Million Won… What's the Catch? As more people consider pets as family members, luxury pet supplies are gaining popularity. SBS Aug 20, 2026 8:46 AM

Not Satisfied? Neck Grabbing Instantly... The End of an Insurance Fraud Ring A taxi following a lane guidance line makes a left turn, and the moment it attempts to cross over, it suddenly collides with a vehicle in the adjacent lane. SBS Aug 20, 2026 8:42 AM

Earning '1.67 Million Won' by Selling Electricity... South Korea Follows the U.S. in a New Energy Shift 00:00 Made '$1,200' Selling Electricity—What's the Secret? 02:04 The 'Refrigerator' That Charges When Cheap and Discharges When Expensive 04:23 The Silicon Valley of the Desert: Electricity as a City's Competitiveness 06:26 Why Doesn't South Korea, a 'Battery Powerhouse,' Have This? 1. SBS Aug 20, 2026 8:37 AM

Targeting Lane Changes: Group Nabs Wrecked 240 Million Won with Moms and Girlfriends Aboard A group of individuals has been arrested by the police for intentionally causing traffic accidents and pocketing 240 million won in insurance payouts. SBS Aug 20, 2026 8:34 AM

Family Desperate After Disappearance, But Detective Faked Report Back in May, 37-year-old Chang Mi-ran went missing in Jeju. Her family has publicly released her photos as they desperately search for her. SBS Aug 20, 2026 8:21 AM