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Heavy Rain Hits Chungcheong and Jeonbuk Regions, Landslide Alerts Raised; Tonight Is Critical The monsoon season has begun in earnest. Heavy rainfall in the Chungcheong and Jeonbuk regions has caused damage, including fallen trees and flooded roads. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:13 PM

Pine Wilt Disease Confirmed in Gangdong-gu; Seoul City Vows All-Out Effort to Contain Spread Pine wilt disease is a condition in which pine wood nematodes rapidly multiply within pine or Korean pine trees, causing them to die in a short period of time. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:10 PM

Mother of Late Lee Chae-won Pleads for Justice, Accusing Police of Cover-up The bereaved family of the late Lee Chae-won has demanded the death penalty for the perpetrator, Jang Yoon-gi, and a full reinvestigation into the entire investigation process. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:04 PM

South Korean Researchers Breakthrough: DNA Synthesis Made Simple with Temperature Control [From the trailer of the movie 'Jurassic World': We hit the jackpot with genetic modification. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:58 PM

Jang Yoon-gi Says "I Am Sorry"... Why Did He Suddenly Submit a Letter of Apology? It has been confirmed that Jang Yoon-gi, who was arrested and indicted on charges of attempting to sexually assault and subsequently murdering a high school girl in downtown Gwangju, submitted a letter of apology to the court ahead of his next trial. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:56 PM

Mother Indicted for Abandoning Newborn in Restroom Trash Can; Prosecutors File Birth Registration A mother who gave birth to a baby in a commercial building restroom and abandoned the infant in a trash can has been indicted while in custody. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:55 PM

"Do Not Use Weight-Loss Injections Without Caution": MFDS Issues Warning GLP-1 class obesity treatments are prescription drugs indicated for adult patients with an initial Body Mass Index of 30 kg/m² or higher, or for overweight adults with a BMI between 27 kg/m² and 30 kg/m² who have at least one weight-related comorbidity, such as hypertension. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:39 PM

Three Major Teachers' Organizations Demand Immediate Halt to Discussions on Reforming Local Education Grants ▲ Joint press conference by three major teachers' organizations demanding a halt… SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:36 PM

Welfare Services to Remain Uninterrupted After Relocation: Social Security Management Number System Overhauled The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that it is reforming the social security management number system to enhance the efficiency of welfare administration. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:35 PM

Real Dolls and Cable Ties Hidden by Father of Active-Duty Police Officer Jang Yoon-gi: "A Criminal Driven by Typical Sexual Desires" When quoting this interview, please accurately credit the program name, SBS "… SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:35 PM