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Appeal Trial for Former President Yoon Suk-yeol Set for Next Month; Ruling of 1st Instance Could Require PPP to Return 39.7 Billion Won The appeal trial for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was sentenced to a suspended prison term in the first instance on charges of making false statements during the 20th presidential election campaign, is set to begin on the 8th of next month. SBS Aug 21, 2026 1:49 PM

Second Trial Begins for Former President Yoon Suk-yeol Over Free Opinion Polls From Myung Tae-kyun... 'First Instance Directly Contradicts Kim Keon-hee Ruling' The 7th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Gu Hoe-keun) held the first appellate hearing on the 21st for former President Yoon and Myung on charges of violating the Political Funds Act. SBS Aug 21, 2026 1:39 PM

Flaunting Accessibility: The Real Reason Behind Illicit Sites Sucking in Money This is a website where illegally filmed content is distributed and shared. Access is possible without any special bypass procedures, and illegal footage of Koreans is categorized separately. SBS Aug 21, 2026 1:24 PM

Lotte Wellfood Issues Apology Over Ammonia Leak at Yeongdeungpo Plant, Vows Preventive Measures In an official statement released today, Lotte Wellfood said, "We bow our heads and offer our deepest apologies for causing great concern to nearby residents and customers due to the gas leak that occurred at the Yeongdeungpo plant early this morning." The company also emphasized, "We will faithfully and transparently cooperate with the relevant authorities' investigation into the cause," adding, "We will implement thorough safety inspections and devise measures to prevent recurrence." It further added, "We have consistently placed safety as our top priority through regular facility safety checks and emergency response training for executives and employees," and stated, "We will closely review our company-wide safety management system once again and promptly push forward necessary supplementary measures to ensure full prevention of recurrences." Earlier at around 5:30 a.m. SBS Aug 21, 2026 1:10 PM

Roh Tae-woo's 'Slush Fund' Summoned by Chey Tae-won's Divorce: Will the Truth Come to Light After 35 Years? As prosecutors launch their first compulsory investigation into the 30 billion won Roh Tae-woo slush fund, which emerged as a key issue in the divorce battle between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Art Center Nabi Director Roh So-young, attention is focused on whether the funds can be recovered. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:48 PM

Focusing on Substance to Boost Exports: Osong Beauty Expo Changes Strategy The Osong Cosmetics Beauty Expo, scheduled to run for three days starting October 22, has already secured around 240 participating companies and entered full-scale preparations. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:32 PM

Nightmare of Jeonbuk National University Student Disappearance 20 Years Ago… 'Poor Initial Police Response' Recalled in Jeju This is because both missing persons share the common point that they are adult women, and it is pointed out that the "golden time" to trace their whereabouts was missed due to the police's poor initial response. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:18 PM

Life Imprisonment Sentenced for Kim Dong-hwan, Who Meticulously Planned and Murdered Fellow Pilot Kim Dong-hwan, who plotted to murder six people, including a fellow airline pilot he worked with, and killed one of them last March, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the first trial. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:16 PM

Prosecutors Raid Home of Former President Roh Tae-woo's Wife Over Alleged Slush Fund The prosecution, investigating allegations of concealed slush funds by the family of former President Roh Tae-woo, has launched a forced investigation involving the residence of the former president's wife, Kim Ok-sook. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:14 PM

First Appeal Trial Begins for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Over 'Myung Tae-gyun Allegations' The first appeal trial for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who was sentenced in the first trial to a penalty that would strip him of his office over allegations that political broker Myung Tae-gyun paid for his opinion polls, is being held today . SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:13 PM