SBS News

"Commerce Secretary Persuaded President… Called FIFA President When No Other Way Remained" U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, who had been suspended from playing in the World Cup, will be able to compete in the Round of 16 after a single phone call from President Trump. SBS Jul 7, 2026 6:33 AM

Video Article

Honam Semiconductor Hub to Be Built at Gwangju Military Airport Site... "Speed Is Everything" The government has decided to establish the Honam region semiconductor cluster on the site of the Gwangju Military Airport. SBS Jul 7, 2026 6:28 AM

Video Article

'Fake News Punishment Act' Takes Effect Today... Concerns Over Vague Criteria The revised Information and Communications Network Act, often referred to as the "Fake News Punishment Act," takes effect today, July 7. SBS Jul 7, 2026 6:26 AM

Video Article

Exclusive: Key Evidence 'Cable Ties' Vanished; Investigation Team Leader Allegedly Ordered Video Deletion When police first discovered Jang Yoon-gi's vehicle, it contained cable ties, and the scene was recorded on video. SBS Jul 7, 2026 6:24 AM

Large-Scale Pest Control Measures Effective in Reducing Lovebug Population Following the mass outbreak last year, increased competition among the population has also naturally regulated their density," said Kim Dong-geon, head of the Environmental Ecology Research Institute at Sahmyook University and an expert on the so-called lovebug, during an interview at his office in Nowon-gu, Seoul, on July 6. SBS Jul 7, 2026 6:22 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Top Headlines 1. Lead Investigator in 'Jang Yoon-gi Case' Arrested for Evidence Tampering The lead investigator from the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station, who was in charge of the Jang Yoon-gi case, has been arrested on charges of tampering with evidence. SBS Jul 7, 2026 6:20 AM

Video Article

Lead Investigator in 'Jang Yoon-gi Case' Arrested for Alleged Evidence Tampering The lead investigator in charge of the Jang Yoon-gi case at the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station was arrested on the morning of July 6. SBS Jul 7, 2026 6:18 AM

AI Actor to Star in Feature Film: Tilly Norwood Cast in 'Misaligned' U.S. entertainment media outlet Deadline reported on July 6 that AI actor Tilly Norwood has been cast as the lead in the comedy film 'Misaligned.' 'Misaligned' depicts the experiences of Tilly, an AI with no physical body or childhood, as she develops desires and impulses due to a malicious bot. SBS Jul 7, 2026 6:06 AM

"Unable to Even Check If the Cancer Has Grown": Cuba's Healthcare System Grinds to a Halt Amid Power Crisis She is supposed to undergo a CT scan every three to six months for follow-up monitoring, but she has already gone seven months without being able to get one. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:51 AM

"Are My Social Media Posts Next?" New Regulations on False Information Take Effect Today With growing concerns over the distribution of manipulated content, such as fake images and videos, fueled by the rise of generative AI and social media, platforms of a certain scale are now required to establish operational policies for managing false information. SBS Jul 7, 2026 5:49 AM