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Bus and Car Collide on Rainy Road in Gangneung, Leaving 4 Seriously Injured The accident occurred at approximately 8:02 a.m. today in Seokgyo-ri, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, when a 25-seater bus and a passenger car traveling in opposite directions collided. SBS Jul 18, 2026 12:14 PM

Seoul's Dongbu Expressway Reopens After 5 Hours; Rain Damage Reported Nationwide The Seoul Metropolitan Government fully restricted traffic on the entire Dongbu Expressway at approximately 5:37 a.m. SBS Jul 18, 2026 12:04 PM

The Nightmare That Didn't Stop Even in Prison: 7 Years of Terror from 'Stranger Stalking' A 7-Year Nightmare Befalls a 24-Year Veteran Reporter Kwak A-ram, a reporter with 24 years of experience at the Chosun Ilbo, discovered one day that a man in his 50s, whom she had never met, had been posting videos and articles online since 2019 that sexualized her. SBS Jul 18, 2026 12:00 PM

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 5,000; 'El Niño Warning' Adds to Crisis Jorge Rodríguez, President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, announced that the official death toll reached 5,069 as of the 17th, local time. SBS Jul 18, 2026 11:31 AM

Trees Toppled and Homes Flooded Across Gyeonggi Province; Woman Rescued in Paju From 8:00 p.m. on July 17 to 6:00 a.m. today, 334 personnel and 90 pieces of firefighting equipment were deployed to carry out 80 safety operations. SBS Jul 18, 2026 10:49 AM

"Drama 'True Education' Reflects Reality"... Teachers Call for Revision of Child Welfare Act Ahead of 3rd Anniversary of Seoi Elementary School Teacher's Death One day before the third anniversary of the death of a teacher at Seoi Elementary School in Seoul, teachers' organizations held a rally calling for the revision of the Child Welfare Act. SBS Jul 18, 2026 10:16 AM

Eight Days After Teacher's Death, Another Child Abuse Report Led to Teacher's Sudden Replacement Teachers took to the streets one day before the third anniversary of the death of a teacher at Seoi Elementary School. SBS Jul 18, 2026 10:08 AM

Heavy Rain Alerts Issued for Seoul Metropolitan Area and Gangwon; Dongbu Arterial Road Fully Closed Strong rain clouds moved into the Korean Peninsula overnight, leading to the issuance of heavy rain alerts in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province. SBS Jul 18, 2026 10:08 AM

"Is My Child Okay?" Over 20,000 Koreans Affected by Sudden Visa Restriction Announcement Students currently studying in the United States or preparing to study abroad are in a state of shock following the sudden news of visa restrictions. SBS Jul 18, 2026 10:08 AM

Fire Erupts in Highway Tunnel: Desperate Pleas to Evacuate Today, July 17, the first day of the Constitution Day holiday, a fire broke out following a traffic accident in the Daegwallyeong Tunnel on the Yeongdong Expressway. SBS Jul 18, 2026 10:08 AM