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"Declaring Total War on Malicious Civil Complaints": Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Officially Launches Dedicated Teachers' Rights Officers The provincial office of education held the launching ceremony for the Teachers' Rights Protection Unit and its dedicated officers, which operate directly under the superintendent, at the grand auditorium of the Jowon Office building in Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, this morning. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:55 PM

Gyeonggi Office of Education Launches Dedicated Teacher Rights Officers to Declare "All-Out War on Malicious Complaints" The provincial office held the launch ceremony for the Teacher Rights Protection Team and its dedicated officers, which operates directly under the Superintendent, at the main auditorium of the Jowon Office building in Jangan-gu, Suwon-si this morning. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:53 PM

70cm Monitor Lizard Captured Near Gwanggyo After 11-Day Pursuit A 70-centimeter-long Nile monitor lizard that caused anxiety among residents after appearing around walking trails in the Gwanggyo New Town area of Gyeonggi Province has finally been captured after an 11-day search. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:50 PM

1-Ton Truck Collides with Police Patrol Car Handling Report, Two Officers Injured At around 12:15 p.m. today , a 1-ton truck driven by a person in their 30s, identified as A, struck a police patrol car that had stopped in the second lane to handle a vehicle breakdown report on a road in Seochon-dong, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju. SBS Aug 22, 2026 2:50 PM

Man in 70s Dies After Falling Into Water at Haye Port in Seogwipo, Jeju A man in his 70s who fell into the water at a port in Seogwipo was rescued and taken to a hospital, but ultimately died. SBS Aug 22, 2026 2:20 PM

Government Declares Geoje and Tongyeong Special Disaster Zones Over Heavy Rain Damage The government has designated Geoje and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province, which suffered severe damage from extreme torrential rains, as special disaster zones. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:48 PM

Ministry of Health Attends APEC Health Working Group to Discuss AI and Aging Solutions South Korea is serving as the chair of the Health Working Group for the 2026–2027 term. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:28 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Restaurant in 5-Story Commercial Building in Hogye-dong, Anyang; About 40 Evacuated A fire broke out at a 2nd-floor restaurant in a five-story commercial building located in Hogye-dong, Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, at around 2:00 a.m. SBS Aug 22, 2026 12:32 PM

Car and Two Buses Collide Near Cheonan Interchange on Gyeongbu Expressway today near the Cheonan Interchange on the Gyeongbu Expressway. According to police investigations, the driver of the passenger car abruptly swerved into the bus-only lane to avoid hitting a vehicle ahead that had suddenly slowed down. SBS Aug 22, 2026 11:47 AM

Boss on Paper, Worker in Reality? [Newstory] Are Delivery Riders Bosses? Recently, a court delivered its first final ruling recognizing the employee status of a delivery rider. SBS Aug 22, 2026 11:18 AM