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Corruption Investigation Office Dismisses Allegations Against Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Over Interference in Han Dong-hoon Investigation The CIO dismissed the case on July 10, in which the Democratic Party of Korea had accused former President Yoon of abuse of power and violations of the Personal Information Protection Act in 2021. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:26 PM

"Why Did You Kill Her?" Silence at Warrant Hearing for 20-Something Suspect in Mother-in-Law Murder It has been reported that a man in his 20s, who murdered his mother-in-law and fled after abducting his wife, had continuously threatened his wife by using the safety of her family as leverage. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:25 PM

Stabbing Spree at Incheon Shopping Mall Leaves One in Cardiac Arrest Police have launched an investigation following a stabbing rampage at a shopping mall in Incheon. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:53 PM

Court Rules State Must Pay 580 Million Won to Interior Firm Unpaid for Presidential Residence Construction On the 13th, the 18th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Ryu Seung-woo) ruled in favor of the plaintiff in part in a construction payment lawsuit filed by interior design company A, ordering that "the state must pay approximately 580.5 million won." The court also ordered the state to bear 60 percent of the litigation costs. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:44 PM

Half of Police Station Chiefs Nationwide Replaced... 'Regional Restriction System' Fully Applied to Key Positions The regional restriction system is a personnel policy designed to prevent corruption and collusion tied to regional ties by excluding assignments in hometowns or familiar areas. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:14 PM

Stabbing Incident Reported at Homeplus Incheon Guwol Branch... "6 to 8 Injured" Police have launched an investigation following reports of a stabbing incident at a large discount store in Incheon. SBS Oct 13, 2026 3:01 PM

Police Push for Regular Status Checks on Crime Victims' Smartwatches The Korean National Police Agency announced today that it is reviewing plans to incorporate computerized checks for smartwatches and notification procedures for officers in charge into the "Victim Protection Manual." Currently, victim support officers provide smartwatches to victims, while investigating officers in charge of safety measures contact victims once a week to verify whether the devices are being used. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:57 PM

Stabbing Reported at Homeplus Incheon Guwol Branch... "8 Injured, 1 in Cardiac Arrest" Police have launched an investigation following reports of a stabbing incident at the Homeplus Incheon Guwol branch. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:56 PM

Selection Process Begins for First Head of Prosecution Service... Prosecutor General Recommendation Committee Formed This comes about one year and three months after former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung stepped down in July of last year. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:49 PM

Justice, Gender Equality, and Financial Services Ministries to Move to Sejong in 2027... Massive Relocation of 10,000 Public Officials Forty-four central administrative agencies located in the Seoul metropolitan area, including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Unification, and the Ministry of National Defense, will be relocated in phases to Sejong from 2027 to 2031. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:49 PM