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Comprehensive Special Counsel Indicts Former Seoul Central District Chief Prosecutor Lee Chang-soo and Investigation Team Over Alleged 'Favors' for Kim Keon-hee Prosecutors who were part of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's investigation command line at the time have been indicted en masse over allegations that they gave preferential treatment to Kim Keon-hee during the investigation into her involvement in the Deutsch Motors stock manipulation case. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:48 PM

Women's Volleyball Team Faces 'Fated Rival' Vietnam in Asian Championship Opener... First Step Toward LA Olympics South Korea will face Vietnam in their opening match of Group C in the tournament's preliminary round on the 22nd at the Tianjin Olympic Center Gymnasium in China. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:44 PM

Naked Man in Black Mask Molests Student Near Yonsei University Dormitory According to police today , the Seoul Seodaemun Police Station is tracking down a man, referred to as A, who faces charges of forcible molestation. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:42 PM

"Whether I kill one or three..." Up to 10 Years in Prison for Teen Who Attempted to Murder Mother and Two Daughters Today , the 1st Criminal Division of the Chuncheon District Court Wonju Branch (Presiding Judge Kim Ji-hyun) sentenced the 16-year-old defendant, surnamed A, to 10 years in prison with a minimum term of 7 years in an indeterminate sentence during the sentencing hearing for charges including attempted murder, special trespassing, and the production of sexually exploitative material under the Act on the Protection of Children and Youths against Sexually Abusive Media. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:42 PM

People Power Party Approves Appointment of Rep. Lim이자 as Policy Committee Chair Rep. Lim, a former labor activist who served as vice chairperson of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, has spent most of her legislative career on the National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee and served as chair of the Finance and Economy Strategy Committee during the first half of the 22nd National Assembly. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:35 PM

People Power Party to File Lawsuits Over Seoul Mayoral Election and Others Following Appeal Dismissal The People Power Party decided today to file lawsuits regarding the June 3 Seoul mayoral election and other races. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:28 PM

Conservative Lawyers' Group: "In-Person Recommendation for Supreme Court Justices Is Not Mandatory; Proceed With Appointments" ▲ Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae arrives for work at the Supreme Court in Seocho-gu, … SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:23 PM

Lawyer Involved in 'Geonjin Beobsa' Brokerage Case Receives Reduced Sentence with Probation on Appeal On the 20th, Criminal Division 3 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Lee Seung-han) sentenced lawyer Kim, who was indicted under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:20 PM

'Mousetrap' Lee Kyu-hyung Reveals Hilarious Story Behind Bulking Up and Rapid Weight Loss Actor Lee Kyu-hyung of the new Netflix series "Mousetrap" shared the amusing behind-the-scenes story of how he had to bulk up and then rapidly lose weight to build his character. SBS Star Aug 20, 2026 1:16 PM

Korean Air Wins Appeal Partially in Delay Penalty Suit over UAV Deliveries The 22-2 Civil Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judges Nam Sung-min, Shim Dam, and Sung Soo-je) dismissed the appeals from both sides on August 20 in a lawsuit filed by Korean Air against the state seeking confirmation of the non-existence of debt, maintaining the partial plaintiff-victory ruling. SBS Aug 20, 2026 1:15 PM