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Man in 30s Given Suspended Sentence for Stealing Personal Info of 1,000 People via Fake 'Government Loan' Ads Gwangju District Court Judge Seo Ji-hye of Criminal Division 4 announced today that she sentenced 38-year-old A, who was indicted on charges including violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, to one year and six months in prison, suspended for three years, along with an order to forfeit 53.43 million won. SBS Aug 31, 2026 11:34 AM

No Large Lithium Batteries Allowed on International Ferries Starting Next Year The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced today that it has formulated enhanced safety management measures containing these provisions to prevent fires caused by lithium batteries on passenger ships, with plans to implement them starting next year. SBS Aug 31, 2026 11:32 AM

Fake CCTV Installed in Front of Police Station... The Truth Behind Guerrilla Ad in Jeju Public interest advertisements featuring closed-circuit television cameras to monitor the police have appeared in Jeju, where controversy has erupted over the police's poor response, including the false closure of the case of a woman in her 30s surnamed Chang, who was missing for a long time. SBS Aug 31, 2026 11:29 AM

"She Was on the Hot Floor Full of Dust… They Stayed by Her Side for Over an Hour and Saved My Sister" The story of ordinary citizens who spent over an hour caring for a woman who collapsed inside a subway station is drawing widespread attention. SBS Aug 31, 2026 11:29 AM

"Replace with Top-Tier Elevator... 21 Million Won Fine for Scratches," Apartment Warns Delivery Workers A notice stating that delivery workers will be charged tens of millions of won if they scratch the apartment elevator has sparked controversy. SBS Aug 31, 2026 11:29 AM

9 in 10 Coupang Delivery Workers Oppose Early-Morning Delivery Limits: "Income Will Drop by 1 Million Won, We Will Have to Take on Second Jobs" According to a recent survey, 9 out of 10 Coupang delivery workers oppose a bill recently proposed under the leadership of the Democratic Party that seeks to limit the working hours of early-morning delivery laborers. SBS Aug 31, 2026 11:29 AM

"Now Even Rice?"... Controversy Over Rice Packaging Sold in Japan Finally, Japan has been asserting its territorial claims to Dokdo through variou… SBS Aug 31, 2026 11:08 AM

Feces Left Again at Namsan Shower Facility Despite Pleas to "Keep Common Sense" A public shower facility was established on Mount Namsan in Seoul for running enthusiasts. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:56 AM

Court Rules Courier Working in Two-Person Team Eligible for Industrial Accident Compensation After Heatstroke Death The Seoul Administrative Court, specifically Administrative Division 3 (Presiding Judge Ho Sun-ho), ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit recently filed by the bereaved family of A against the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, seeking to revoke the decision to deny survivor benefits and funeral expenses. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:45 AM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's Father Passes Away... "No External Mourners" A Supreme Court official explained that Chief Justice Cho wishes to hold a quiet funeral with his family and respectfully declines external mourners. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:41 AM