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Warning Sign Ignored... Worker Dies of Electrocution in Makeshift Shower A young management office worker in his 20s was recently found dead alone in the mechanical room of an apartment building in Incheon. SBS Sep 1, 2026 8:27 AM

Flawed South Korean Flag Found in Middle School Textbook: Prof. Seo Kyeong-duk Criticizes Ministry of Education Professor Seo Kyeong-duk of Sungshin Women's University stated on social media today that he received a tip along with a photo from a parent, pointing out that "the Taegeuk pattern of the South Korean flag is drawn incorrectly in a second-semester Korean language textbook for second-year middle school students published by Visang Education." He also noted that the photo description in the self-study book was labeled as the "2002 Korea World Cup," pointing out that the accurate name is the "2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan." "It is unacceptable for such errors to occur in textbooks our children learn from," he said. SBS Sep 1, 2026 8:23 AM

"Blood Pressure Dropped Significantly"... Healing Videos Shown to Office Workers "Watching dog videos when angry"—this applies to me as well. When I get stressed and angry, I watch cute dog videos. SBS Sep 1, 2026 8:15 AM

"63 Cases Unregistered or Deleted in System"…Investigation Results to Be Announced Today Police have secured statements from a police officer at the Jeju Western Police Station regarding why he falsely closed missing person cases. SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:36 AM

Chuseok Holiday Lacks Alternative Public Holiday... Where Are People Heading? September is already here. We hope you stay strong this month, and remember that the Chuseok holiday is just around the corner. SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:29 AM

Jeju Police to Announce Investigation Results Into Officer's False Closure of Missing Persons Reports Police plan to disclose the details of the investigation, including the motives of Police Officer A, who was arrested on charges of falsely closing the cases, at the Jeju Provincial Police Agency today. SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:28 AM

Death Penalty Demanded for Jang Yoon-gi, Killer of High School Student... "High Risk of Recidivism" Prosecutors have demanded the death penalty—the maximum sentence under the law—for Jang Yoon-gi, who is on trial for murdering a high school student in Gwangju. SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:23 AM

People Stranded and Flooded by Raging Waters... Up to 60mm of Rain Expected in Chungcheong Today Heavy rain caused significant damage in South Chungnam Province, South Jeolla Province, and Gwangju. SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:22 AM

Prosectors Seek Death Penalty for Jang Yoon-gi in High School Girl Murder Case During the fourth hearing for the case—charged under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. SBS Sep 1, 2026 6:44 AM

Court Rejects Arrest Warrant for Octogenarian Husband Accused of Killing Ailing Wife of Decades According to the police, the Namyangju Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court conducted a pre-arrest interrogation of the suspect (warrant substantive examination) on August 31 for the man in his 80s, identified as A, who faces murder charges, and dismissed the warrant, stating that there is "no risk of flight or destruction of evidence." A is accused of killing his wife in her 70s, identified as B, at a villa in Namyangju on August 29. SBS Sep 1, 2026 6:43 AM