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Smoke Detected at Seoul National University Station on Line 2; Trains Briefly Bypass Station Before Resuming Normal Operation According to Seoul Metro, following a report received at around 1:28 p.m. today , trains passed through Seoul National University Station without stopping for about 19 minutes starting at 1:40 p.m. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:58 PM

Murderer Mimicked Woman's Voice.. Dire Price Paid for Failing to Fix the Barn After Losing a Cow In October 2024, the Hwacheon Bukhan River murder case occurred in which active-duty military officer Yang Gwang-jun murdered a female military civilian employee, mutilated her body, and abandoned it. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:53 PM

Newlywed Couples to Receive 1 Million Won Starting Next Year... 163.3 Billion Won Allocated for Marriage Support Starting next year, married couples will receive a marriage support grant of 1 million won, regardless of their income or age. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:48 PM

Police Officer Arrested and Forwarded for Falsely Closing Missing Persons Cases, Citing Adult Status A police officer identified by his surname Boo, who is suspected of falsely closing missing persons cases in Jeju, has admitted to all allegations, stating, "I took it lightly because the missing person was an ordinary adult." The police transferred Officer Boo to the prosecution today under arrest on charges including dereliction of duty. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:42 PM

Climate Ministry Proposes Record KRW 25.7 Trillion Budget, Subsidies for 430,000 EVs The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has formulated a record-breaking budget proposal of KRW 25.73 trillion for next year. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:41 PM

Comprehensive Special Counsel Clears Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae of Alleged Insurrection Involvement Chief Justice Cho had been accused on the grounds that, as the head of the judiciary at the time of the declaration of the December 3 emergency martial law, he was complicit in the insurrection by failing to point out the unconstitutionality and illegality of the martial law or to take action to block it. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:36 PM

Supreme Court Overturns Guilty Verdict for Police Officer in Hwang Ui-jo Investigation Leak Case The ruling was based on the rationale that it was inappropriate for the second instance court to conclude arguments at the first trial without conducting additional evidentiary investigations, such as witness examinations, and immediately overturn the first instance court's not-guilty judgment despite the complete absence of direct evidence. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:29 PM

This Summer's Peak Power Demand Ranks 5th Highest... Solar Power Covers One-Quarter In particular, solar power generation was found to have accounted for about one-quarter of total power demand. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:29 PM

Former JCS Chairman Kim Myung-soo, Charged With 'Involvement in Insurrection,' Claims 'Special Counsel Distorted Facts' The legal representatives of former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Kim Myung-soo, who was indicted for charges including involvement in an insurrection by participating in forming the martial law command during the December 3 emergency martial law, completely denied the charges in court. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:28 PM

Search Leads to Spanish Coach: Who Is the New National Team Manager With No Pro Playing Career? The vacant position for the head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, left empty since former manager Hong Myung-bo's departure, has finally been filled. SBS Sep 1, 2026 2:24 PM