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DR Congo Comeback Win Against Uzbekistan Ends South Korea's Round of 32 Hopes The Democratic Republic of the Congo's comeback victory over Uzbekistan has officially extinguished South Korea's hopes for a miracle run to the Round of 32. SBS Jun 28, 2026 11:12 AM

70-Year-Old Man Faces Arrest Warrant Hearing for Stabbing Attack in Gwanghwamun The Seoul Central District Court is scheduled to hold the pre-arrest interrogation for the suspect, identified as A, at 2:00 p.m. SBS Jun 28, 2026 11:04 AM

Iran Retaliates Against U.S. Airstrikes, Threatens to Halt Diplomacy Over Cease-fire Violations military has conducted additional airstrikes against Iran, holding the country accountable for attacks on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jun 28, 2026 10:57 AM

Ministry of the Interior Considers Scrapping Mobile ID Verification Service Amid AI Forgery Concerns The Mobile Resident Registration Card Verification Service, officially introduced in July 2022, allows individuals to verify their identity by displaying their name, face, and resident registration number via a QR code on their smartphone, without the need for a physical ID card. SBS Jun 28, 2026 10:51 AM

Gas Prices Drop Below 1,900 Won for First Time in Two Months... "Further Declines Expected" If international oil prices continue their current trend of stability, domestic prices are expected to gradually normalize with a time lag of two to three weeks. SBS Jun 28, 2026 10:48 AM

Stranded Angler and Grounded Fishing Boat Rescued in Taean today , the Taean Coast Guard received a report from Sobunjeomdo Island in Wonbuk-myeon, Taean, South Chungcheong Province, stating, "I went fishing and have become stranded." The Coast Guard dispatched a coastal rescue boat and rescued the angler, a person in their 40s identified as A. SBS Jun 28, 2026 10:46 AM

Yoo Hae-ran Takes Sole Lead in 3rd Round of Women's PGA Championship; Yoon Ina Drops to 3rd Yoo Hae-ran, a three-time winner on the LPGA Tour, has positioned herself for a chance at her first career major title. SBS Jun 28, 2026 10:17 AM

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Eases: Only 3 South Korean Vessels Remain Tensions surrounding South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East conflict are subsiding, as most ships have exited the strait following the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. SBS Jun 28, 2026 10:15 AM

Man in His 50s Struck and Killed by Express Bus in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province At approximately 8:40 p.m. yesterday , a man in his 50s was struck by an express bus while crossing a crosswalk against a red light at an intersection in Seoklim-dong, Seosan, South Chungcheong Province. SBS Jun 28, 2026 10:13 AM

Hong Myung-bo's Squad Trains Silently While Calculating Scenarios The South Korean national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, has quietly carried out what could be their final training session as they await the results of other matches to determine their fate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, having failed to secure a spot in the Round of 32 on their own. SBS Jun 28, 2026 10:05 AM