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Police to Establish Investigation Reform Task Force and Internal Corruption Investigation Unit to Prevent Recurrence of Jang Yoon-gi Case Following growing controversy over inadequate investigations and collusion related to the Jang Yoon-gi case, the police have announced the establishment of an Investigation Reform Task Force and a dedicated internal corruption investigation unit. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:01 PM

BREAKING: Yoon Young-ho Sentenced to 1 Year and 6 Months in Prison for Bribery Involving Unification Church ▲ Yoon Young-ho Yoon Young-ho has been sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in priso… SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:58 AM

DPK: "Prosecution's Supplementary Investigation Power Not the Solution to Jang Yoon-gi Case; Stance on Abolition Remains Unchanged" The Democratic Party of Korea announced today that it will include provisions to maintain the abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation power while strengthening the mechanism for requesting such investigations in its upcoming amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:57 AM

Supreme Court Overturns Ruling Recognizing CJ Logistics' Duty to Bargain with Delivery Workers' Union The Supreme Court has overturned a second-instance ruling that had determined CJ Logistics' refusal to engage in collective bargaining with delivery workers in 2020 constituted an unfair labor practice. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:54 AM

66mm Hourly 'Water Bomb' Hits Anseong; Landslide Advisories Issued for 4 Gyeonggi Cities Landslide advisories have been issued for four cities in Gyeonggi Province as nearly 200mm of rain fell across the region between July 8 and 9. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:48 AM

DP Pushes for Expanded Personnel, Extended Duration, and Introduction of Prosecution Prosecutors for Comprehensive Special Counsel The Democratic Party of Korea is pushing to further extend the investigation period and increase the number of investigative staff for the comprehensive special counsel, which is investigating unresolved issues and new allegations related to the three major special counsel cases: the insurrection case, the Kim Keon-hee case, and the Chae Hae-byeong case. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:48 AM

Han Byung-do: "Jang Dong-hyeok's Low-Level Political Rhetoric Against President Lee... Will Take Action If PPP Continues Obstruction" ▲ Han Byung-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea,… SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:47 AM

Netflix's 'Teach You a Lesson' Faces Massive Illegal Streaming in China: 50,000 Reviews and Counting K-content, which is currently enjoying global popularity, has once again become a target of China's chronic illegal streaming. SBS Star Jul 9, 2026 11:41 AM

BOK Governor: "Significant Potential for Won to Strengthen" Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song stated today , "I believe there is significant potential for the Korean won to shift toward a stronger trend." Governor Shin made the remarks during a plenary session of the National Assembly's Strategy and Finance Committee this morning in response to a related question from Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Moon Jin-seok, noting, "The current account surplus is accumulating to a very large extent." Regarding a currency swap between South Korea and the United States, he said, "There are consultations between governments, and discussions are always taking place within the framework of cooperation between central banks," adding, "Such a mechanism would likely have a significantly positive impact, both symbolically and psychologically." However, he drew a line by stating, " is a mechanism intended to provide liquidity when it is exhausted," and added, "In the current situation, there is no shortage of liquidity." Regarding the recent factors driving the rise in the exchange rate, he said, "The dollar is strong due to the possibility of changes in U.S. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:40 AM

Normal Operations Resume for Gyeongbu and Chungbuk Line Conventional Trains Operations for conventional trains on the Gyeongbu and Chungbuk lines, which had been suspended due to heavy rain overnight, have resumed. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:38 AM