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Gym Owner and Trainer Acquitted After Member Dies Trapped Under 70kg Barbell for 25 Minutes According to legal circles on July 20, Judge Kim Soo-hong of the Busan District Court Western Branch delivered a not-guilty verdict to the owner and the trainer of a gym in Busan, who had been indicted on charges of professional negligence resulting in death. SBS Jul 20, 2026 4:15 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Reviews Youth Job Academy Progress, Accelerates AI Talent Development Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who is pushing for the development of young artificial intelligence talent as a core policy of his 9th term, visited the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Center in Yongsan-gu this afternoon to review the progress of the Youth Job Academy. SBS Jul 20, 2026 4:05 PM

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Fire Continues at Coupang Logistics Center; Residents Evacuated Over Collapse Fears A massive fire at the Coupang logistics center in Incheon has been burning for three days. SBS Jul 20, 2026 4:04 PM

Daejeon to Host 2029 Invictus Games, First in Asia The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced that the UK-based Invictus Games Foundation unanimously decided during a board meeting today to select Daejeon, South Korea, as the host city for the 9th Invictus Games, scheduled for October 2029. SBS Jul 20, 2026 3:58 PM

'HOPE' Director Na Hong-jin: "There Were Over 400 Creature Shots; I Even Wondered Why I Was Covering the Actors' Faces with CGI" Director Na Hong-jin, who created the film "HOPE," spoke about the process of producing a sci-fi film, a genre that is nearly barren in Korea. SBS Star Jul 20, 2026 3:56 PM

Gyeonggi Province Puts 'Provincial Animal Hospital' Feasibility Study on Hold Amid Fiscal Crisis A Gyeonggi Province official stated on July 19, "As Governor Choo Mi-ae has ordered the temporary suspension of research projects by each department to overcome the fiscal crisis, we have decided to put the 'Basic Concept and Feasibility Study' for the provincial animal hospital, which was planned for this month, on hold for now." The official added, "We have completed the report to the Fiscal Innovation Task Force regarding the project details, and the direction of the project is expected to be finalized following a report to the Governor." Gyeonggi Province had planned to invest 200 million won to conduct a study by May of next year to verify economic feasibility, including a cost-benefit analysis of the provincial animal hospital, and to review its social viability. SBS Jul 20, 2026 3:55 PM

Choo Mi-ae: "Hong Ki-won's Bill Risks Regression to Anti-Democratic Prosecution System" On July 19, she stated, "There is a high risk of regressing to the most anti-democratic prosecution system." In a post on her Facebook page that day, Governor Choo argued, "The bill proposed by Representative Hong Ki-won would recognize investigative powers while leaving intact a system that allows the prosecution to monopolize indictment rights and engage in selective prosecution—distorting cases or picking and choosing based on their preferences. SBS Jul 20, 2026 3:50 PM

Iranian FM: U.S. Miscalculated War After Rejection of 'Zero Uranium Enrichment' Demand demands to halt uranium enrichment during pre-war nuclear negotiations. In an interview with local journalist Javad Mogouei, released on July 19 , Araghchi refuted the suggestion that Iran had pursued negotiations under the assumption that it could secure its rights after winning the 12-day war (which took place last June). SBS Jul 20, 2026 3:48 PM

Gyeonggi Vocational High Schools to Restructure 27 Departments, Shifting to AI and K-Beauty A total of 46 classes are subject to this initiative, and the office has secured approximately 17 billion won in state funding after being selected for a Ministry of Education project. SBS Jul 20, 2026 3:48 PM

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"Attack Together, Defend Together!"… Spain's 'One Team' Spirit Leads to First World Cup Title in 16 Years On July 20 , Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 in the final of the… SBS Jul 20, 2026 3:44 PM