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Foreign Ministry Cancels Hiring of Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung's Daughter, Demands Disciplinary Action It has been confirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified the daughter of former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung that it is canceling her hiring, following allegations of preferential treatment. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:54 AM

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Police Probe Why 'Jang Yoon-gi Case' Was Investigated Separately The police special investigation team is looking into why the Gwangsan Police Station investigated the murder of a high school girl separately from other sexual assault charges already pending against Jang Yoon-gi. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:43 AM

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Exclusive: Election Commission Fails to Secure Polling Station, Leading to Chaos and Unauthorized Entry We have obtained internal CCTV footage from the Jamsil 7-dong No. 2 polling station, which captures the entire situation after voting concluded. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:41 AM

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Rainy Weather Expected During Constitution Day Holiday; Heavy Downpours Focused on Central Region A stationary front will move up and down across the country during the Constitution Day holiday, bringing rain to all regions. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:36 AM

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Arrest Warrant for Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung Denied Over Martial Law Involvement and Abuse of Power The Seoul Central District Court has denied an arrest warrant for former Prosecu… SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:32 AM

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Bank of Korea Raises Key Interest Rate for First Time in 42 Months, Increasing Burden on Borrowers The Bank of Korea has raised the base interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, sending a strong signal that it has entered a cycle of interest rate hikes. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:31 AM

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Minimum Deposit for Leverage ETFs Raised to 30 Million Won; Trading Unit Increased to 20 Shares The government has introduced supplementary measures regarding leverage ETFs linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which have been increasing volatility in the stock market. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:29 AM

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Student Visa Duration Limited to 4 Years; 13,000 Students and Family Members Affected The U.S. Trump administration has moved to limit the duration of stay for international students to a maximum of four years. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:27 AM

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Exclusive: Evidence Suggests Police Ignored Signs of Premeditated Crime The police special investigation unit has secured testimonies indicating that the initial investigation team had identified evidence suggesting Jang Yoon-gi knew the teenage victim long before the crime, and that they had reported concerns about this to their superiors. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:19 AM

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Exclusive: Polling Station Locks Doors Amid Protests, Confusion Deepens Over Extended Voting Hours At this polling station, doors were locked even while voting was still underway due to an extension, and ballot counting began while people were still casting their votes. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:17 AM