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Board of Audit and Inspection: 86% of KODIT Pre-Startup Guarantees Concentrated in Medical and Pharmaceutical Fields The Board of Audit and Inspection released the results of its regular audit of KODIT today. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:42 PM

Japanese Woman Who Kissed BTS's Jin Without Consent Fails to Appear in Court Again Judge Lee Ji-min of the Seoul Eastern District Court, presiding over the 9th Criminal Division, held the second trial hearing today for the defendant, a Japanese woman in her 50s identified as A, who is charged with forcible molestation. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:41 PM

MC Mong Signals Return Amid Controversy Involving Chairwoman Cha Ga-won: "I'm Finally Holding a Concert" Singer MC Mong, who has been embroiled in financial disputes with One Hundred Chairwoman Cha Ga-won and controversies over gifts worth 10 billion won, has officially signaled his return by announcing an upcoming concert. SBS Star Jul 16, 2026 3:38 PM

Prosecutors Seek 2-Year Prison Sentence for 'Retaliation Service' Operative Who Used Soy Sauce and Spray Paint During the trial held today at the Seoul Southern District Court, presided over by Judge Seo Hyo-jin of the 7th Criminal Division, prosecutors demanded a two-year prison sentence for the defendant, surnamed Jeong, who is charged with intimidation, trespassing, and property damage. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:38 PM

Police Fail to Act on Prosecutors' Request for Supplementary Investigation for 4 Years, Delay Case Resolution The Seoul Suseo Police Station forwarded the case to the prosecution in the middle of last month, five years after receiving a complaint requesting the punishment of a franchise nail salon for violating the Door-to-Door Sales Act. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:36 PM

Special Investigation Team Requests Arrest Warrant for Former Detective Chief Over 'Jang Yoon-gi Case' Botched Investigation Allegations The National Police Agency's special investigation team announced today that it has requested a pre-indictment arrest warrant for the then-detective chief, Superintendent A, on charges including abuse of power. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:36 PM

U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazilian Imports Under Section 301 of Trade Act In a statement released on July 15 , the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced the decision, stating, "An investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act has confirmed that Brazil's policies are unreasonable and discriminatory against the United States." The USTR identified issues regarding Brazil's unfair trade practices, including digital commerce, tariffs, intellectual property rights, and market access for ethanol. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:35 PM

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Police Leave Case Unattended for 4 Years After Receiving Request for Supplementary Investigation, Act Only 1 Month Before Statute of Limitations Expires It has been revealed that the police failed to respond to a prosecutor's request for supplementary investigation for over four years due to an officer's oversight, only processing the case one month before the statute of limitations was set to expire. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:28 PM

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Body of Missing Septuagenarian Found After 8 Days; More 'Water Bombs' Expected This Weekend A body, presumed to be that of a man in his 70s who went missing after being swept away by a flash flood in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, on the 9th during a heavy rain warning, has been discovered after an eight-day search. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:27 PM

"As Good as a Hotel Pool": Nearly 150,000 Visit Han River Swimming Pools According to the city, a total of 149,988 people visited the facilities over the 26 days from their opening on June 19 through July 14. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:26 PM