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Today's SBS 8 News Preview (September 16) In today's SBS 8 News, we bring you detailed reports on: ▶ Aftermath of the "toothless hearing" for Kim Seung-won.. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:53 PM

People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy: 'If President Lee's Case Was Fabricated, Fight It in Court... Mobilizing Special Counsel Act Is Special Treatment' The civic group also evaluated that the Lee Jae-myung administration's prosecution reform has laid the legal foundation to completely separate investigation and prosecution, while pointing out that personnel practices relying on former prosecutors could become an obstacle to reform. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:43 PM

Ministry Holds Briefing Session for 'Spark Up Startup Contest' The Spark Up Startup Contest is designed to recruit entrepreneurs who will lead new energy industries. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:37 PM

Court Rules to Cancel Zoning Change for Namsan Gondola, Seoul Loses Appeal An appellate court has also ruled that the Seoul Metropolitan Government's decision to change the zoning of the project site for operating a gondola on Namsan should be revoked. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:35 PM

"Something Felt Off": Child Safety Guard Receives Suspended Prison Sentence for Indecent Act While Pushing Swing The Jeju District Court Criminal Division 2 sentenced the defendant in his 60s, identified as A, who was indicted without detention on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, to two years and six months in prison, suspended for four years. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:33 PM

Man in 60s Known as 'Bongdaesan Fire Squirrel' Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Massive Hamyang Wildfire A court has handed down a heavy prison sentence to a man in his 60s who started another wildfire shortly after being released from prison for habitually setting fires, a moniker once known as the "Bongdaesan Fire Squirrel." The Criminal Division 1 of the Geochang Branch of the Changwon District Court sentenced a man in his 60s, identified by his surname A, to 12 years in prison on charges including violations of the Forestry Protection Act. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:33 PM

"No Money" Decision to Abolish Postpartum Care Subsidies Sparks Backlash... "Gyeonggi Cuts Infertility Support" as Residents Let Out Sighs As Gyeonggi Province has decided to suspend its postpartum care subsidy program at the end of this month due to financial difficulties, local cities and counties are reportedly reviewing plans to continue the program independently. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:05 PM

Drunk Driver Responsible for Fatal Crash of Japanese Mother and Daughter Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in Appeal A man in his 30s indicted for striking a mother and daughter of Japanese tourists while driving under the influence in downtown Seoul, causing the mother's death, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison in his appellate trial. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:58 PM

Prosecutors Indict Former President Yoon Over Kim Keon-hee's Luxury Bag Scandal, Clear Him of Election Law Violations The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 3 (led by Chief Prosecutor Kim Jin-yong) announced today that it has indicted former President Yoon on charges of violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:54 PM

Supreme Court Rules Captain's Insults Toward Superior in Front of Soldiers Do Not Constitute Superior Insult The Supreme Court's Third Division (Presiding Justice Lee Sook-yeon) announced that it overturned the lower court's ruling, which had sentenced Captain A , indicted on charges of insulting a superior and assault, to one year in prison suspended for two years, and remanded the case to the Seoul High Court. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:50 PM