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"I Distinctly Remember the Sound of Slippers": Court Cracks Down on 'Second Dogani' ⚡ Key Highlights Sexual Violence Case at Facility for the Severely Disabled and First-Trial Sentence: The director of "Saekdongwon" on Ganghwa Island, Incheon, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting and physically abusing disabled residents by exploiting their isolated environment and power dynamics. SBS Sep 29, 2026 12:38 PM

Uzbek National Who Entered on Student Visa Stands Trial for Financing Terrorism The individual, an Uzbek national identified as A, was arrested and indicted in June on charges including the violation of the Counter-Terrorism Act, and is currently standing trial before Judge Heo Seo-yun of Criminal Single Division 17 at the Seoul Central District Court. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:52 AM

CIO Clears Min Joong-ki's Independent Counsel Team in Unification Church Partiality Probe Allegations ▲ Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki The Corruption Investigation Office for High-R… SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:50 AM

Secret of Codename 'Hwangsan'… Testimony Emerges That "CEO Threatened Us to Steal Samsung Technology" Testimony has emerged that the former CEO of ChangXin Memory Technologies , China's top DRAM manufacturer, threatened Korean engineers who formerly worked at Samsung Electronics, demanding that they bring over Samsung's technology. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:38 AM

2026 Incheon Art Show Holds Charity Concert Ahead of November Art Festival Featuring Pianist Kim Joon-hee's 'Chopin Omakase' Held as a preliminary cultural event for the 2026 Incheon Art Show, the concert will feature world-renowned pianist Kim Joon-hee under the theme of "Chopin Omakase." "Chopin Omakase" is characterized by the pianist selecting the pieces and performance order on the spot from among Chopin's piano works without a pre-determined program, completing that day's stage based entirely on the performer's choices. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:38 AM

Free Admission to Hwaseong Haenggung and Media Art in Hanbok: Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival to Open Next Month Visitors wearing hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) during the 63rd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, which runs from October 4 to 11, will be eligible for various free benefits. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:29 AM

Ha Jong-mok Takes Office as Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs... "Efforts to Overcome Fiscal Crisis" The newly appointed vice governor passed the 42nd Higher Civil Service Examination and has served as the Director General for Local Finance and the Director General for Prevention Policy at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Director General for Planning and Coordination for Gyeongsangnam-do, and the First Vice Mayor of Changwon. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:27 AM

Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Crack Down on 16 Hold'em Pubs and Room Cafes Violating Youth Protection Act By type of violation, there were 15 cases of "failing to post notices restricting minors' entry and employment" and 2 cases of "violating the ban on minors' entry." Hold'em pubs are strictly prohibited from allowing minors to enter or be employed. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:27 AM

Suspect in 40s Held Over Armed Disturbance at Hangang Park Appeared in Court... "I Did Nothing Wrong" A man in his 40s who threatened passersby with a weapon at a crowded Hangang Park on the final day of the Chuseok holiday is undergoing a warrant hearing today, September 29. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:26 AM

On the Question: "Why Bother Treating Autistic Children?" Raising a Son on the Autism Spectrum In December 2024, when South Korea was in great turmoil, my personal life was also caught in a whirlwind before a dark tunnel I had never faced before. SBS Sep 29, 2026 11:21 AM