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Inaugural Seoul Major Crime Investigation Agency Chief Choi Jae-min: 'Way We Exercise Investigative Power Must Change... Past Mistakes Must Not Be Repeated' Choi Jae-min (55, 30th Judicial Research and Training Institute), who was appointed as the inaugural chief of the Seoul Major Crime Investigation Agency, urged his staff to conduct strict investigations based on the law and principles, emphasizing that past mistakes must not be repeated. SBS Oct 7, 2026 11:17 AM

High Schooler Who Attacked Teacher With Weapon Avoids Criminal Punishment The 1st Criminal Division of the Nonsan Branch of the Daejeon District Court (Presiding Judge Oh Myung-hee) announced on October 7 that it decided to transfer A , who was indicted on charges of attempted murder, to the juvenile division of the Daejeon Family Court. SBS Oct 7, 2026 11:04 AM

18 Transferred to Prosecution Over Manhole Suffocation Deaths, Including Former Incheon Environment Corp. Chief The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Unit announced today that it has booked and transferred 18 suspects without detention to the prosecution on charges including professional negligence resulting in death and obstruction of bidding. SBS Oct 7, 2026 10:45 AM

Nuri to Launch into Space at 12:25 PM... Live from the Space Center (October 7, 2026) South Korea's homegrown space launch vehicle, Nuri, is set to embark on its fifth space flight today . SBS Oct 7, 2026 10:15 AM

Assault Isn't Allowed, but Murder Permits Reemployment? Shocking Reality Leaves Bereaved Family Inconsolable In November of last year, a male care worker in his 60s, surnamed A, kicked an 80-year-old dementia patient in the knee, knocked him down, twisted his arm, and slapped his face. SBS Oct 7, 2026 10:15 AM

Appellate Ruling for Former President Yoon Suk Yeol in 'Myung Tae-kyun Poll' Case Today; Sentenced to 2 Years in First Trial Seoul High Court Criminal Division 7 (Presiding Judge Gu Hoe-keun) will hold the appellate sentencing hearing for former President Yoon and Myung on October 7. SBS Oct 7, 2026 10:12 AM

Yoido Full Gospel Church Suspects Leak of Personal Info for 850,000 Members In a press release issued today, Yoido Full Gospel Church stated, "Immediately after being notified by the Korea Internet & Security Agency at 3:00 p.m. SBS Oct 7, 2026 10:10 AM

70-Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Killing Hospitalized Patient with Fire Extinguisher While Asleep The Pohang Branch of the Daegu District Court announced today that it handed down the prison sentence to a defendant indicted on murder charges. SBS Oct 7, 2026 10:02 AM

Arsonist Sets Fires After Being Rejected for Job: The Shocking Identity An arsonist who set fires six times in areas around Namwon, Jeonbuk State, has been put on trial, and the identity of the culprit has turned out to be shocking. SBS Oct 7, 2026 9:59 AM

Couple in Their 60s Found Murdered in Naju Home Bound and Bound According to the Naju Police Station on October 6, an acquaintance discovered the couple, identified as A in their 60s, dead at a home in Naju at 7:49 p.m. SBS Oct 7, 2026 9:59 AM