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Police Crack Down on Local Corruption: Over 500 Apprehended, Scope to Expand to 'Illegal Negligence' The police have decided to establish a dedicated task force and expand the scope of the crackdown to include illegal negligence in order to eradicate corruption rooted in local communities. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:50 AM

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"Even My Card Was Blocked": Student Billed 25.1 Billion Won by AI, Only for It to Suddenly Vanish After Three Days A user in Korea who utilized Claude, an AI service from the U.S.-based company Anthropic, received a bill for over 25 billion won. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:41 AM

"Swift Retaliation": U.S. Airstrikes Hit Key Iranian Locations, Including Qeshm Island airstrikes U.S. airstrikes have hit several Iranian ports located in the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:39 AM

Prosecution Requested Over 60,000 Supplemental Investigations to Police in First Half of This Year According to data submitted by the National Police Agency to Representative Kim Jae-seop of the People Power Party, the prosecution requested supplemental investigations for 65,913 cases between January and June of this year. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:37 AM

Seoul Apartment Market Sees Wait-and-See Approach Ahead of Tax Reform; Trading Volume Drops Significantly As the government prepares a tax reform plan centered on raising property taxes to be announced as early as the end of this month, the market is closely watching the direction of the upcoming tax changes. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:28 AM

U.S. Strikes Key Iranian Sites Including Qeshm Island Following Vow to Retaliate for Fallen Soldiers airstrikes Iranian media reported that several Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz were hit by U.S. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:25 AM

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Conduct Special Inspections on Seafood Origin Labeling at 10,000 Locations for Summer Vacation Season The inspection period will run from July 20 to July 31. The National Fishery Products Quality Management Service, the Korea Coast Guard, and local governments will participate in the inspections. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:22 AM

294 Evacuated Nationwide; Central Disaster Headquarters Maintains Level 2 Alert for Potential Landslides Overnight rainfall led to flooding of homes and roads in various regions, along with landslides. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:09 AM

15th South Korean Oil Tanker Passes Through Red Sea Following Hormuz Blockade The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced today that one South Korean oil tanker has passed through the Red Sea and is currently en route to South Korea. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:07 AM

Coupang Logistics Center Fire Continues for Over 27 Hours; Firefighters Suffer Exhaustion During Overnight Operations The Incheon Fire Department reported today that a firefighter in his 40s, identified as A, showed symptoms of exhaustion around 10:20 p.m. SBS Jul 19, 2026 10:54 AM