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President Lee Calls for Swift Legislation on Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility President Lee Jae-myung said today that he hopes a swift conclusion can be reached regarding the issue of lowering the age limit for juvenile delinquents exempt from criminal punishment. SBS Aug 25, 2026 11:04 AM

"Some Were Still Dying"... Dead Fish Surfaces in Stream According to Gimpo City on the 25th, a civic complaint was filed the previous afternoon reporting a mass fish kill in the Najinpocheon stream near Najin-gyo bridge in Geolpo-dong, Gimpo. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:59 AM

President Lee: "Time Not to Be Obsessed with Short-Term Fiscal Numbers... Shift to Productive Fiscal Policy" President Lee Jae-myung said, "Now is not the time to commit the error of becoming obsessed with managing short-term fiscal numbers." Presiding over a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House, President Lee made the remarks, stating, "We must transition to a 'productive fiscal strategy' that uses expanded fiscal capacity as seeds to harvest greater rewards in the future." "We must effectively leverage the opportunities created by the industrial great transformation to lead a substantial leap in the quality of life for our citizens," President Lee emphasized. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:58 AM

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Falling for 7 Straight Sessions, Longest Slump in 4 Years... AI Earnings Report Ahead as Major Turning Point As artificial intelligence-related stocks dropped across the board on the New York Stock Exchange on the 24th local time, cautious sentiment surrounding AI investment as a whole is growing. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:53 AM

2NE1 Minzy Steps Into Producer Role with Soulful R&B Chapter Minzy of 2NE1, is signaling the start of a new chapter that clearly captures her own musical color. SBS Star Aug 25, 2026 10:51 AM

Jeju Police Officer Facing Arrest Again Just a Day After Release Over Falsified Missing Person Case A current-duty police officer booked on charges of falsely closing a missing person case under their charge is now facing a warrant review just a day after being released following the court's approval of a review on the legality of their arrest. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:48 AM

Chung Jungsik: "Police are arbitrarily burying cases... Abolition of supplementary investigation rights must be stopped" People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jungsik expressed concern today , regarding the successive discovery of bodies presumed to be missing persons, including a case that was falsely closed in Jeju, saying, "South Korea is now degrading into a society where the police can arbitrarily bury cases." Floor Leader Chung made the remarks during a floor countermeasures meeting held at the National Assembly, criticizing, "Even so, the government and the ruling party, not content with giving the police a monopoly on investigation powers, have turned even the supplementary investigation power—the minimum check and balance device—into a 'begging basket for votes at the Democratic Party's national convention'." He continued, "When October arrives, the Prosecutors' Office will disappear, and supplementary investigation powers will be completely abolished. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:41 AM

ESteem and 9ato Entertainment Sign MOU to Create Synergy Across Fashion and Acting ESteem, a fashion content company housing model and actor Jang Yoon-ju, has signed a strategic business agreement with 9ato Entertainment, home to actor Han So-hee, to create major synergy spanning fashion and acting. SBS Entertainment News Aug 25, 2026 10:39 AM

Minzy Opens New Chapter as Producer Beyond Dance Prodigy with Soulful R&B Former 2NE1 member and singer Minzy is signaling the start of a new chapter that vividly captures her own musical colors. SBS Entertainment News Aug 25, 2026 10:39 AM

Cha Tae-hyun Teases Yoo Jae-suk: "Yoo Looks Disappointing in Person, Right?" Actor Cha Tae-hyun, appearing on "Teemantanam," touches the pride of "National MC" Yoo Jae-suk, turning the set into a sea of laughter. SBS Entertainment News Aug 25, 2026 10:39 AM