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Roh Woong-rae, Acquitted of Bribery, Confirmed to Pay Fine for Disclosing Businessman's Criminal Record Former Democratic Party lawmaker Roh Woong-rae, who was cleared of bribery allegations after prosecutors dropped their appeal, has been ordered to pay a fine for disclosing the criminal record of a businessman accused of offering the bribe. SBS Oct 11, 2026 12:56 PM

Supreme Court: Independent Statements Can Be Admitted as Evidence Even If Parent Placed Recorder in Child's Bag The Supreme Court's Second Division (presiding Justice Oh Kyung-mi) recently finalized a lower court ruling that sentenced an elementary school teacher, A, to a fine of 5 million won for violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes. SBS Oct 11, 2026 12:54 PM

Court Rules in Favor of Bereaved Family After Workers' Compensation Denied for Worker Who Died a Month After Construction Site Fall The Seoul Administrative Court's Administrative Division 7 (Presiding Judge Kang Woo-chan) recently ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by the family of a deceased worker, identified as A, against the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service to cancel the decision to deny survivor benefits and funeral expenses. SBS Oct 11, 2026 12:53 PM

Joint Inspection Conducted Over Ceiling Collapse at Daegu Commercial Building Police and fire authorities have launched a joint inspection to determine the cause of a ceiling collapse at a commercial building in Gwaneum-dong, Daegu. SBS Oct 11, 2026 12:36 PM

Yeosu World Island Expo Surpasses 1 Million Visitors, But Over 80% Entered for Free Despite facing criticism over a lack of content and sluggish box office concerns, the Yeosu World Island Expo has surpassed 1 million cumulative visitors on the 36th day since its opening. SBS Oct 11, 2026 12:13 PM

"From 460,000 to 7,000 Dogs"... 87% of Farms Close Ahead of Dog Meat Ban This is about 30% higher than the initially planned cumulative closure target of 1,030 farms. SBS Oct 11, 2026 11:26 AM

Trying to Clear Debts in One Shot?... "Without Getting Blood on His Hands," Experts Point Out The frozen warehouse murder case, what is the real story behind it? In the SBS program "Unanswered Questions" (hereinafter referred to as "Unanswered Questions") broadcast on the 10th, the horrifying case of a woman in her 60s who was trapped in a -25°C frozen warehouse and died was tracked under the subtitle "Frozen False Scenario - Paju Frozen Warehouse Murder Case." On September 4, a body was found inside a frozen container tucked away in the parking lot of a large cafe in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Oct 11, 2026 10:45 AM

Police and Fire Authorities Launch Joint Investigation into Daegu Commercial Building Ceiling Collapse That Injured 38 Police and fire authorities have launched a joint investigation to determine the cause of the commercial building ceiling collapse in Gwaneum-dong, Daegu. SBS Oct 11, 2026 10:22 AM

Applicants for Regional Quota in Non-Capital Medical Schools Surge Over 40%... Decreases in Dentistry, Oriental Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Admissions Applications for regional quota and regional doctor tracks at medical schools outside the capital area for the 2027 academic year early admissions have surged by more than 40 percent compared to the previous year. SBS Oct 11, 2026 9:37 AM

Korean National Police University Certified in Narcotic Testing and Analysis, Plans DNA Field Expansion The Korean National Police University announced on October 11 that the institute obtained accreditation for the "regulated substances " category within the forensic testing field on September 17. SBS Oct 11, 2026 9:36 AM