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Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for High Schooler Murderer Jang Yoon-gi, Citing High Risk of Recidivism During the fourth hearing of the trial held today by Criminal Division 13 of the Gwangju District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Jung-ho), the Gwangju District Prosecutors Office asked the court to impose the ultimate punishment on the defendant. SBS Aug 31, 2026 6:55 PM

"40,000%" Ultra-High Interest Rate... Nude Photos and Videos Demanded as Collateral The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency announced today that it has apprehended 29 individuals, including 17 members of the organization led by a man in his 30s only identified as A (charged with forming a criminal organization, violating the Loan Business Act, and violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes), 2 money-laundering accomplices, and 10 suppliers of dummy bank accounts. SBS Aug 31, 2026 6:50 PM

Father and Son Found Stabbed to Death in Cheongju Apartment; Police Investigate Police are investigating the deaths of a father and son who were found stabbed to death at an apartment in Cheongju today . SBS Aug 31, 2026 6:50 PM

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Parasites Found in Body of Boy Washed Ashore Off Ganghwa: "Rarely Found in South Korea" The badly decomposed body discovered last month off the coast of Jumundo Island in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, is reportedly believed to be likely that of a North Korean resident. SBS Aug 31, 2026 6:30 PM

Missing Woman in Jeju Found Dead: Suicide or Foul Play? Despite everyone's hopes, Jang was found dead in a palm tree plantation 104 days after going missing. SBS Aug 31, 2026 6:04 PM

Hak Ja Han, Head of the Family Federation, Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison in 1st Trial Over 'Collusion Between Politics and Religion' Under Yoon Suk Yeol Administration Family Federation leader Hak Ja Han, who sits at the center of suspicions regarding "collusion between politics and religion" with the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, has been sentenced to two years in prison in her first trial. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:19 PM

Torrential Rains Pound South with Over 100mm per Hour; Evacuation Order Issued in Gochang Heavy downpours have been lashing areas centered around North Jeolla and South Chungcheong provinces since last night . SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:09 PM

Police Shift Stance on Jeju Woman Found Dead, Citing "Undetermined Cause" After Initial Suicide Claims Critics are pointing out that police rushed their announcements regarding the death of a woman in her 30s who was found dead in Jeju 104 days after being reported missing, as they shifted their stance from initially leaning toward suicide to stating that the cause of death is "undetermined due to body decomposition." Hong Seok-ki, head of the National Office of Investigation, stated during a press briefing today regarding the cause of Chang's death, "It was confirmed as an undetermined cause of death due to the decomposition of the body," while adding, "We are investigating with all possibilities open." This contradicts the police's previous stance from the day the body was found, when they claimed it was presumed to be a suicide. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:03 PM

SBS Report on Alleged Cover-up in Jang Yoon-ki Investigation Wins Broadcast Journalist of the Month Award ▲ The SBS Social Affairs Department reporting team, which broke and continuously… SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:02 PM