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Suwon Family Court Chief Promises Measures Following Criticism Over Delayed Protective Order in Mother-in-Law Murder Case Amid criticisms that the implementation of temporary protective measures for the victim was delayed in the case of a man in his twenties who murdered his mother-in-law and abducted his wife, Chief Judge Kim Lae-ni of the Suwon Family Court stated on the 16th that she would devise measures to prevent recurrence. SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:46 PM

Choo Mi-ae Visits Bucheon Factory Fire Site: "We Will Ensure Full Support for Injured Firefighters' Treatment and Recovery" The workers inside were evacuated first, and the firefighters stayed behind until the very end, failing to evacuate safely in time." She continued, "It is reported that the accident escalated when flames broke out while handling thinner during metal cleaning, and such hazardous materials were being handled without proper permits from the fire authorities. SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:45 PM

Stealing Iron Drainage Covers from CCTV-Blind Farm Areas, Man Caught on Second-Hand Trading Platform A is accused of stealing around 100 iron drainage covers (valued at 3 million won), weighing approximately 2 tons, installed along roads in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, across eight occasions between August and September. SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:42 PM

'Defaming President Lee' - First Trial for Morse Tan: "South Korea Has No Jurisdiction" During the first trial, the legal representative of former U.S. Liberty University Professor Morse Tan (Korean name: Dan Hyun-myung)—who was indicted on charges of defaming President Lee Jae-myung—argued that South Korea lacks judicial jurisdiction and appealed the unfairness of the indictment. SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:38 PM

Seoul High Court President: 'No Hierarchy Among Supreme Court Justice Recommendation, Appointment, and Consent Powers' ▲ Kim Dae-woong, President of the Seoul High Court, and other court presidents t… SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:36 PM

Independent Counsel Seeks 4-Year Prison Term for Former Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Dae-ki Over Unlawful Budget Diversion for Presidential Residence Relocation ▲ Former Minister Lee Sang-min , former Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Dae-ki, … SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:34 PM

Ex-Lawmaker Yoon Kwan-suk Sentenced to Prison with Probation in 2nd Trial for '20 Million Won Bribe' This overturns the not-guilty verdict from the first trial. On October 16, the 6-2 Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Park Jung-je, Min Dal-ki, and Kim Jong-woo) sentenced Yoon, who was brought to trial on charges including bribery, to one year in prison suspended for two years, along with a fine of 20 million won and approximately 14 million won in forfeiture. SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:34 PM

In Inaugural Directive, First National Major Crime Investigation Agency Head Kim Ji-yong Orders Swift Formation of Task Force for Early Stabilization According to the NMCI, Kim arrived at the Lene Square Building in Jung-gu, Seoul, today and received key pending issue reports and work briefings from relevant departments. SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:32 PM

Police Summon Nancy Lang for Questioning Over Alleged Drunk Driving The Seoul Gangnam Police Station summoned and questioned Nancy Lang this morning on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol under the Road Traffic Act. SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:30 PM

Special Counsel Seeks 30-Year Prison Term for Yoon Suk Yeol in Appeal Over Pyongyang Drone Infiltration During the appellate sentencing hearing for Yoon, former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, and others held by the 1st Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Yoon Sung-sik) on the 16th, the special counsel team requested 30-year prison terms for both of them. SBS Oct 16, 2026 2:24 PM