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Comprehensive Independent Counsel Concludes 180-Day Investigation, Final Briefing Today The 2nd Comprehensive Independent Counsel team, led by Kwon Chang-young, which has investigated remaining suspicions following the three major independent counsels, is scheduled to hold a final briefing this morning to announce the results of its 180-day investigation. SBS Aug 24, 2026 6:16 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Major News 1. Ruling Party and Government Form Consensus on Expanding Residency Recognition for Non-Resident Single-Home Owners The Democratic Party strongly requested the government during a high-level party-government consultative meeting to eliminate the distinction between resident and non-resident owners for the comprehensive real estate holding tax on single-home owners. SBS Aug 24, 2026 6:08 AM

Man in 20s Sentenced to Prison for Extorting Tens of Millions of Won Using Broken Phone Shoulder-Bump Scam Chuncheon District Court Judge Park Dong-wook, presiding over Criminal Division 3, announced on August 23 that he sentenced 21-year-old A, who was indicted and detained on charges including fraud, attempted fraud, violation of the Stalking Punishment Act, and assault, to one year and six months in prison. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:32 AM

"Peak Season for Fall Gizzard Shad and Chuseok Just Around the Corner": Bangeojin Live Fish Center Left in Ruins by Fire on the 23rd, at the Bangeojin Live Fish Center in Dong-gu, Ulsan. The scars left by a fire that swept through the night before were still evident, leaving the scene in absolute ruins. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:30 AM

Paddy Fields as Giant Canvases: The Secret Behind Rice Art The dark purple sections, which resemble black piano keys, were not painted. They are Cheonnam No. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:30 AM

Catching Blue Crabs Legal, Conches Illegal on Jeju Beaches? They are local residents and tourists engaging in "haerujil," a traditional form of shallow-water foraging. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:29 AM

20-in-20s Man Arrested for Illegally Filming Inside Caribbean Bay Women's Locker Room Disguised with Short Hair The Yongin Dongbu Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 22nd that it has applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:26 AM

Dobong-gu Uses Wheel Locks to Counter Scheme of Fixing License Plates with Glue to Evade Seizure During a recent field investigation into vehicle tax delinquencies, the district's management team discovered a vehicle with its license plate fixed using screws and glue to prevent plate seizure, and applied enforcement actions including a wheel lock to the vehicle. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:22 AM

Bus and Car Collide in Gwangju's Songjeong-dong... No Casualties Reported yesterday . Fortunately, there were no casualties. After the accident, a fire broke out in the passenger car, prompting a nearby restaurant owner to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher and evacuate the driver from the vehicle. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:31 AM

Fire Breaks Out on 17th Floor of 20-Story Apartment in Jincheon... No Casualties Reported One resident evacuated due to the fire, and there were no casualties. Fire authorities believe the fire started near the outdoor air conditioner unit and are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire and the scale of the property damage. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:12 AM