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"Put on Trial for a 2,500-Won Snack": The Tragedy of a 38-Year-Old with a Developmental Disability [News File] "The act of a person who, due to a mental disability, lacks the ability to discern things or make decisions shall not be punished." This is Article 10 of South Korea's Criminal Act, which limits the punishment of those lacking decision-making capacity. SBS Oct 8, 2026 11:28 AM

Students Spark Outrage by Throwing Banknotes at Cafe Employee and Giggling: "Paying Like a Boss" The following is news about students who threw banknotes onto the floor while paying at a cafe. SBS Oct 8, 2026 11:09 AM

"Only PM Regulated? Bicycles to Be Towed Immediately"... Ansan City Council Pushes for Ordinance Revision The Ansan City Council announced on October 7 that it has legislatively previewed a "fully revised ordinance on the promotion of utilization safety for personal mobility devices," which was initiated by City Councilman Yeom Jung-woo. SBS Oct 8, 2026 11:00 AM

Suwon Struggles with Double Burden Over Incinerator Relocation and Remodeling This is because years after announcing the relocation plan, the city has failed to select a new candidate site, fueling growing backlash from residents, while the aging incinerator's overhaul will make it impossible to process waste independently starting as early as January next year. SBS Oct 8, 2026 10:54 AM

Teacher at Bucheon Ojeong Elementary, Designated as "Education Rights Protection Case No. 1," Cleared of Child Abuse Allegations 1" has received a non-prosecution disposition. According to the legal community on October 8, the Bucheon Branch of the Incheon Prosecutors' Office issued a non-prosecution disposition for teacher A at Bucheon Ojeong Elementary School, who had been accused of violating the Child Abuse Punishment Act. SBS Oct 8, 2026 10:53 AM

Yoon Suk Yeol Found Not Guilty in Appeals Court for 'Myung Tae-gyun Opinion Poll' Case... Why Was the Verdict Overturned? Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was convicted in the first trial on charges of receiving free opinion poll services from Myung Tae-gyun, was found not guilty in the appellate trial. SBS Oct 8, 2026 10:48 AM

Ordering Food Led to Black Sludge on the Door.. Private Retaliation Ring Sentenced to Prison A man wearing a mask sprays something on an apartment's front door and films it with his smartphone. SBS Oct 8, 2026 10:44 AM

Cho Doo-soon Broke Electronic Device, but Authorities Only Noticed After Six Days According to the indictment and rulings submitted by the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court to Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Dong-ah on the 7th, Cho damaged the external antenna of the home-monitoring device installed in the main bedroom of his residence in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, at 11:28 a.m. SBS Oct 8, 2026 10:32 AM

Foreigners Jumping Off Banpo Bridge Sparks Controversy Lastly, a video of foreigners diving off a bridge over the Han River has been released. SBS Oct 8, 2026 10:24 AM

Seoul Named World's Best Big City by Readers of US Travel Magazine Condé Nast Traveler travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. According to the city, Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its 2026 Readers' Choice Awards on October 6 . SBS Oct 8, 2026 9:52 AM