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Jeju Police Officer Falsely Closed Missing Persons Cases Due to Burden of Unresolved Work The Jeju police officer who falsely closed missing person reports did so out of a burden that the workload would increase if the missing person cases were not resolved, an investigation revealed. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:25 AM

National Education Commission Considers 3 PM Dismissal for Lower Grades, Teacher Groups Push Back as "State-Level Child Abuse" As the Presidential Commission on National Education is known to be reviewing plans to extend school hours for lower-grade elementary school students, teacher organizations have risen in opposition, claiming that care policies are being shifted onto schools. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:21 AM

"The Public is Watching": Surprise Model Appears in Front of Jeju Police Station A police surveillance CCTV has reportedly appeared in front of a Jeju police station recently embroiled in controversy over a falsely closed case, is that right? Yes, it is not an actually functioning CCTV, but part of a public service advertisement intended to question police accountability. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:14 AM

"Is My Appearance a Problem?"... Why a Woman Was Blocked From Entering a Temple Are you not allowed to enter a temple's main hall if you have tattoos? This is another story related to entry restrictions. SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:10 AM

"Surge in Mercury Emissions as Global Warming Melts Antarctic Glaciers" According to the Global Times, an English-language newspaper affiliated with the People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, on September 1, a research team from the College of Urban and Environmental Sciences at Peking University recently published the results of this study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . SBS Sep 1, 2026 11:07 AM

Comedian Lee Jin-ho, Sentenced to Probation for Habitual Gambling and Drunk Driving in 1st Trial Comedian Lee Jin-ho, who was put on trial on charges of habitual gambling and drunk driving, has been sentenced to a prison term with probation in the first trial. SBS Sep 1, 2026 10:29 AM

Identity of 31-Year-Old Chinese College Lecturer Jeong Chang-seong, Accused of Murdering International Student, Revealed The personal information of 31-year-old Jeong Chang-seong, a Chinese college lecturer accused of murdering a female Chinese international student in her 20s, mutilating her body, and abandoning the remains across the country, has been made public. SBS Sep 1, 2026 10:28 AM

Heavy Rains Trigger Flooding and Landslides: 1 Dead, 1 Missing Torrential downpours battered the Honam and Chungcheong regions yesterday . Jeollabuk-do suffered particularly heavy damage, with nearly 200 mm of rain falling in a single day. SBS Sep 1, 2026 10:25 AM

Stricter Penalties for Restaurant Rip-Offs: Business Suspension Starting from First Violation Penalties for overcharging at food service establishments such as restaurants and bakeries are set to be significantly strengthened, resulting in business suspension starting from the very first violation. SBS Sep 1, 2026 10:12 AM

New Scalping Loopholes Emerge: Anger Sparks Over "660,000-Won Coffee Coupon" Listing Even if there is a singer you love or a sports game you want to watch, the reality is that it is often difficult to go because ticketing is so hard. SBS Sep 1, 2026 10:12 AM