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Shincheonji Leader Lee Man-hee, 95, Arrested Over Alleged Pressure to Join People Power Party Lee Man-hee, the 95-year-old leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, has been arrested on charges of coercing his followers into joining the People Power Party en masse. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:58 PM

US CDC Officially Ends Emergency Response to Atlantic Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to officially end its emergency response following the hantavirus outbreak linked to an Atlantic cruise ship, the Wall Street Journal reported on June 24 . SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:48 PM

China to Enforce 'Ethnic Unity Law' Next Month; Taiwan Concerned Over Extraterritorial Provisions According to China’s state-run China News Service on June 24, Hu Weilie, Vice Minister of Justice, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that the extraterritorial application clause of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress is "a normal legislative activity carried out by a sovereign state in accordance with the law and is in line with the basic principles of international law." The law, which was passed by the National People's Congress in March and will come into effect on July 1, aims to strengthen the sense of community among all Chinese people, including the 55 ethnic minorities. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:44 PM

Israel Reaffirms Stance Against Withdrawal from Lebanon, Raising Questions for U.S.-Iran Negotiations Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz reaffirmed the stance that the military would not withdraw from southern Lebanon during a public discussion at a conference held in Tel Aviv on June 24 , stating, "The Israel Defense Forces are prepared, and we will not back down." Minister Katz added, "We have made it clear that we will not withdraw under any circumstances, and as of now, the U.S. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:40 PM

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Stock Market 'Rollercoaster' Continues: Are Leveraged ETFs to Blame for Extreme Volatility? After plummeting nearly 10% yesterday , the KOSPI rebounded by more than 3% today. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:38 PM

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Teacher Faces Vicious Lawsuits After Blocking Parent's Messages We continue our series on the reality of our education system, where teachers' authority is collapsing and they are left to suffer alone under a barrage of complaints and lawsuits. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:31 PM

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Forced to Drink and Call Superiors 'Oppa': The 'Firefighter Staff Dinner' That Led to Tragedy The details of the suffering endured by a female firefighter in her 20s who took her own life after being subjected to forced drinking are coming to light. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:28 PM

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Four South Korean Vessels Pass Through Strait: "Escaping While Tolls Are Waived" South Korean vessels that have been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz for nearly four months are exiting the strait one after another. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:21 PM

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Kim Yong-beom: "We Must Build, No Matter What"... On Plans for New Semiconductor Complex Kim Yong-beom, Chief of Staff for Policy at the Blue House, announced that plans to establish a second semiconductor complex in regions outside the capital area, such as the Honam region, are in the final stages. SBS Jun 24, 2026 11:17 PM

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"Focusing Only on Party Sentiment": Jung Chung-rae Steps Down, Signaling Bid for Consecutive Term With the Democratic Party's national convention scheduled for August 17, Party Leader Jung Chung-rae resigned from his post today . SBS Jun 24, 2026 10:56 PM