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Kim Min-seok Promises to Accelerate Police Reform, Criticizes False Case Closure Despite Supplementary Prosecution System Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok stated regarding the false closure case surrounding the disappearance of the late Jang Mi-ran that he will "accelerate police reform." During a Supreme Council meeting held today at the North Gyeongsang Provincial Chapter in Andong, leader Kim emphasized, "Both the public and the president are of one mind in recognizing that police reform is extremely important and are raising issues accordingly." Kim explained, "Back when I served as prime minister and prosecution reform was already underway, I thought police reform was also a critical issue, so I requested the police to prepare reform plans quite early on. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:31 AM

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"She vanished after arriving in Korea... Please help": A shocking twist in the missing person report of a Chinese woman This post was uploaded to social media three days ago. It claimed that Ms. A, a woman in her 20s from China attending graduate school in Gyeongsan, had gone missing. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:28 AM

Police Suspected of Inflating Performance After Splitting Single Theft Case Into 51 Separate Charges Allegations have been raised that the Gumi Police Station in Gyeongsangbuk-do attempted to inflate its performance records by dividing a single theft case into dozens of separate reports. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:28 AM

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Heart-Shaped Street Trees Draw Mixed Reactions Over 'Bizarre' Look In Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, there is a street lined with ginkgo trees trimmed into heart shapes. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:23 AM

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"Will You Also Pay Descendants of Imjin War Righteous Armies?" Controversy Arises Over Donghak Revolution Bereaved Family Allowances Jeonbuk State's decision to provide allowances to the bereaved families of participants in the Donghak Peasant Revolution has sparked debate. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:22 AM

G-DRAGON Reportedly Invited Independence Fighters' Descendants and Correction Officers to BIGBANG Concert It has been belatedly revealed that singer G-DRAGON invited descendants of independence fighters, descendants of Korean War veterans, and correction officers who have quietly fulfilled their duties on the front lines of correctional services—referred to as the "heroes" of our society—to BIGBANG's 20th-anniversary world tour concert. SBS Star Aug 26, 2026 9:21 AM

KOSPI Opens Lower Before Fluctuating Around Flatline The KOSPI is trading flat on the 26th. As of 9:01 a.m. today, the KOSPI stood at 6,745.23, up 2.49 points from the previous session. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:19 AM

Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs to Take Effect in September to Pressure Republicans Ahead of U.S. Elections Canada has decided to implement retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products starting in September, just two months before the U.S. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:18 AM

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Funeral Wreaths Belong to Bereaved Families, Uncooked Outside Food Permitted Under New Guidelines It is time for our Friendly Economy segment with reporter Han Jiyeon. Han, we understand there have been cases where funeral homes simply sold off condolence wreaths as they pleased? Yes, that led to a fair amount of disputes. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:15 AM

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Reform Party Leader Lee Jun-seok Steps Down Unexpectedly Reform Party Leader Lee Jun-seok held a press conference at the National Assembly today and abruptly announced his resignation. SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:11 AM