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Man in His 60s Dies After Slipping into Valley Stream Following Hike in Mungyeong, Gyeongbuk today . Fire authorities launched a search operation after receiving a report that the man had been swept away by the current after slipping while dipping his feet into the water following a hike with members of a hiking club. SBS Jul 19, 2026 6:07 PM

Over 60,000 Cases Sent Back for Supplementary Investigation in First Half of 2026; 100,000 Unsolved Cases Piling Up In the first half of this year, the number of cases sent back by the prosecution to the police with requests for supplementary investigation exceeded 60,000. SBS Jul 19, 2026 6:05 PM

Coupang Logistics Center Fire Continues for 30 Hours... "Primary Extinguishment Expected by 11 PM" The fire that broke out at the Coupang logistics center in Incheon early yesterday has yet to be brought under control. SBS Jul 19, 2026 5:02 PM

"Cutting in Line as a Team?" Chinese 'Daigou' Shoppers Cause Chaos at Incheon Airport At the departure hall of Incheon International Airport, dozens of passengers are seen sprinting toward the check-in counters all at once. SBS Jul 19, 2026 5:02 PM

"Too Loud on the Phone"... Man Strikes Convenience Store Table with Axe The Jincheon Police Station in North Chungcheong Province announced that it has arrested the man, identified as A, on charges of special intimidation. SBS Jul 19, 2026 5:02 PM

Government to Audit 30GW of Delayed and Speculative Power Projects, Reclaim Occupied Grid Capacity The move aims to resolve issues where such projects occupy the power grid, preventing power plants that are ready to generate electricity from connecting to the network. SBS Jul 19, 2026 4:37 PM

Coupang Logistics Center Fire Burns for Over 29 Hours; Containment Targeted for 11 P.M. A fire that broke out at a Coupang logistics center in Incheon early yesterday is still burning. SBS Jul 19, 2026 2:28 PM

Abortion Pills Used in 101 Countries; 33 of 38 OECD Nations Permit Access Oral abortion medication, for which President Lee Jae-myung recently ordered a review of authorization plans, is currently used in 101 countries worldwide, with 87% of member states in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development allowing its use. SBS Jul 19, 2026 1:58 PM

Regional "Essential Medical Care Cooperation Systems" to Be Established; Survey Regulations Detailed With about six months remaining until the enforcement of the Regional Essential Medical Care Act, plans to establish essential medical cooperation systems by medical service area and criteria for designating hub medical institutions are being specified. SBS Jul 19, 2026 1:58 PM

YouTuber in His 50s Dies After Ingesting Poison During Live Stream; Viewer Reported Incident yesterday that a YouTuber in his 50s, identified as A, had ingested poison while live-streaming in Jaeun-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do. SBS Jul 19, 2026 12:59 PM