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FTC to Soon Review W76 Trillion Treasury Bond Bid-Rigging Case; Fines Could Reach Up to W15 Trillion As the scale of the alleged collusive bidding amounts to 76 trillion won, possibilities are raised that penalties could reach the 15 trillion won level, breaking all-time records. SBS Aug 6, 2026 2:03 PM

Ceragem Fined KRW 432 Million for Demanding Subcontractor Drawings and Transferring Them to Chinese Affiliate The FTC announced today that it has decided to issue a corrective order and impose a penalty surcharge of KRW 432 million on Ceragem for subcontracting law violations, including unfair special terms and the misappropriation of technology. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:55 PM

Fair Trade Commission Corrects Unfair Terms of Mobile Carriers, Including Exemption from Privacy Breach Liability The FTC stated today that it reviewed the telecommunication service terms and conditions of the three mobile carriers, identified four types of unfair clauses, and requested voluntary corrections. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:52 PM

Korea Consumer Agency: 27 Foods Containing Plant-Based Melatonin Exceed Prescription Dosage The Korea Consumer Agency investigated 30 plant-based melatonin-containing foods and 100 online advertisements currently in circulation. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:52 PM

Former Aide to Song Young-gil Receives 1-Year-and-2-Month Prison Sentence for Political Funds Act Violations Regarding the charges concerning the so-called "party convention cash envelope suspicions," he was acquitted in the appellate trial, and the prosecution subsequently withdrew its appeal, finalizing his acquittal earlier. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:46 PM

&TEAM Unveils Trailer for Second Korean Mini Album 'Mark on Me', Hinting at Album Narrative Group &TEAM has raised anticipation for their second Korean mini album, 'Mark on Me', set to be released on September 8, with a trailer that feels like a poem. SBS Entertainment News Aug 6, 2026 1:41 PM

"I Treated All Staff to Yeongdeok Snow Crabs"... Ha-young Reveals Heartwarming Anecdote About Jung Hae-in on 'Love-Stuck' Set Actor Ha-young shared behind-the-scenes stories from the upcoming Netflix series "Love-Stuck" and revealed a heartwarming anecdote about her co-star, Jung Hae-in. SBS Entertainment News Aug 6, 2026 1:41 PM

The Hollands and Jon Bernthal Dominate the Global Box Office As the domestic box office is reorganized into a two-way race between "Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," attention is being drawn to three actors who run through both films: Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jon Bernthal. SBS Entertainment News Aug 6, 2026 1:40 PM

People Power Party Leadership Calls for Strict Ethics Committee Action Against Rep. Seo Bum-soo Over 'Roundhouse Kick' Remark Seo Bum-soo of the People Power Party The leadership of the People Power Party announced today during a Supreme Council meeting that they reached a consensus that the party's Central Ethics Committee should take strict disciplinary action against Representative Seo Bum-soo, who sparked controversy with inappropriate remarks during a National Assembly seminar regarding the abolition of prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:37 PM

Man in 70s Arrested for Stalking and Forcibly Gropping Ex-Wife's Friend with Severe Intellectual Disability The Incheon Bupyeong Police Station announced today that it has booked and is currently investigating a man in his 70s, referred to as A, without detention on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:33 PM