Today's Major News

1. The government has established a "Southern Region Drought Response Task Force" and decided to mobilize all available equipment and resources. As of yesterday (August 13), the reservoir storage rate in South Gyeongsang Province dropped to 32.2%, about half of the average year.

2. As heat wave warnings remain in effect for the southeastern area of Seoul and various regions south of South Chungcheong Province today (August 14), marking Malbok (the last of the three traditional dog days of summer), rain is expected nationwide this coming Sunday. In particular, heavy downpours are forecast for the southern regions and Jeju Island.

3. Controversy continues over the distortion of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement during a seminar hosted by People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-suk. The Democratic Party has demanded the expulsion of lawmaker Lee, and criticisms that the event was inappropriate have also emerged from within the People Power Party.

4. The deadline for SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Art Center Nabi Director Roh Soh-yeong to file a re-appeal regarding their property division is approaching today. If neither side files a re-appeal by today, the appellate remand ruling ordering Chairman Chey to pay 940 billion KRW in cash to Director Roh will be finalized.
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