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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Criticizes President Lee's 'Housing Price Crash' Remark as Out of Touch Mayor Oh released a statement on his social media today titled "I am dumbfounded by the President's perception of real estate reality," making these points. SBS Aug 31, 2026 4:00 PM

Unification Church Leader Hak Ja Han Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison in 1st Trial Over Alleged Collusion with Yoon Suk-yeol Government Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han, who was indicted and detained on charges of political-religious collusion with the Yoon Suk-yeol government, has been sentenced to prison in her first trial. SBS Aug 31, 2026 3:50 PM

Police Change Stance on Jeju Missing Woman's Death, Citing Undetermined Cause: "We Are Reflecting" The police have announced that the cause of death remains undetermined for a woman surnamed Chang, who was found dead 104 days after being reported missing in Jeju. SBS Aug 31, 2026 3:42 PM

Cataract Surgery Remains Most Common, Cesarean Sections Up 10% in a Year The National Health Insurance Service published the 2025 Major Surgery Statistics Yearbook, detailing the status of 35 major surgeries. SBS Aug 31, 2026 3:32 PM

Man in 30s Falls Into Sea After Fleeing Police for 3 km While Refusing Alcohol Test The Masan Jungbu Police Station announced today that it has arrested a man, referred to as Mr. SBS Aug 31, 2026 3:25 PM

Woman Reporting Dating Violence Caught After Police Discover Syringes The Suwon Yeongtong Police Station announced today that it has booked a woman in her 30s, identified as A, on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act . SBS Aug 31, 2026 3:25 PM

63 Missing Person Cases Disappeared Without a Trace... Absurd Excuse Blaming the Youngest Police investigating the false closure of a missing person case in Jeju have confirmed signs of additional mishandling of cases by the suspect, Police Officer Boo. SBS Aug 31, 2026 2:57 PM

Driver Stumbling with Blue Lips Claims 'Gout'—Search of Car Reveals the Truth A driver who was struggling to steady his body and sweating profusely on a Seoul road has been apprehended by the police. SBS Aug 31, 2026 2:28 PM

Ji So-yeon Faces Sexual Harassment Remarks: Referee Team's Explanation Sparks Controversy The Korea Pro-Footballers Association has strongly protested following a controversy that a female referee made sexually harassing remarks toward national team veteran Ji So-yeon during a WK League women's football match. SBS Aug 31, 2026 2:28 PM

YouTube "Spoiler Summary" Channels Rake in 3.74 Billion Won by Revealing Full Endings A group that made a fortune by running so-called binge-watching YouTube channels that summarize unauthorized content, including movies and dramas right up to their endings, has been sent to the prosecution. SBS Aug 31, 2026 2:27 PM