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Fire Breaks Out at Car Repair Shop in Galma-dong, Daejeon; Level 1 Response Issued A fire broke out at a car repair shop in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, at around 10:02 AM today , prompting fire authorities to issue a Level 1 response and conduct firefighting operations. SBS Oct 30, 2026 11:23 AM

Live Broadcast Approved for Appeal Sentencing in Yoon Suk Yeol Public Official Election Act Case on November 4 The 2-1 Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court announced today that it has granted permission for a live broadcast of the appellate sentencing hearing for former President Yoon, scheduled for 2:00 PM on the 4th of next month. SBS Oct 30, 2026 11:20 AM

Ex-Military Officers Acquitted in 'Dec. 3 Martial Law Burger Meeting' Conspiracy Trial The 38th Criminal Settlement Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Jung Soo-young) ruled today that they had no prior knowledge of the declaration of emergency martial law, received only fragmentary appointments, and were unaware of the illegality of those appointments. SBS Oct 30, 2026 11:12 AM

"Roots of Jeolla Confucianism into the Future"... Korea Studies Future Promotion Institute to Open Next Month in Buan The institute announced that it will hold its opening ceremony on November 6 at its lawn square in Buan-gun and begin full-scale activities. SBS Oct 30, 2026 11:10 AM

Elementary Student Escapes Punishment After Throwing Kickboard From Apartment Now for our final hot topic. This is the legal outcome of a chilling incident in which a kickboard was thrown from an apartment building. SBS Oct 30, 2026 11:00 AM

"My Padded Jacket Was Ripped to Shreds... It's So Scary," What Happened? The first Morning Hot Topic is about a padded jacket that was suddenly ripped to shreds. SBS Oct 30, 2026 11:00 AM

Police to Seek Arrest Warrant for Woman Who Threatened Ex-Partner with Self-Immolation A woman in her 20s has been arrested in the act after going to her ex-partner's home and threatening to set herself on fire. SBS Oct 30, 2026 10:59 AM

Supreme Court Orders Retrial for Defendant in 70s Convicted Without Legal Representation The Supreme Court's Second Division (Presiding Justice Park Young-jae) recently overturned the lower court's ruling that found a 71-year-old defendant, surnamed A, guilty of obstruction of official duties, and remanded the case to the Seoul Central District Court. SBS Oct 30, 2026 10:57 AM

Supreme Court Confirms Suspended Prison Sentence for Lawyer Involved in 'Geonjin Beopsa' Bribery Case The defendant had served as Jeon's legal counsel starting from when Jeon was under investigation by the Southern Seoul Prosecutors' Office in late 2024, but stepped down after being booked as a suspect during the special counsel team's investigation. SBS Oct 30, 2026 10:56 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Tire Shop in Daejeon... City Issues Emergency Alert Over Heavy Smoke A fire has broken out at a tire shop in Daejeon, prompting fire authorities to deploy helicopters and other resources to extinguish the flames. SBS Oct 30, 2026 10:55 AM