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"1 or 10"... Polarizing Reactions Divided Over 'HOPE' It is hard to recall another film that has divided opinions to this extent. This is the story of director Na Hong-jin's film "HOPE." Opinions are particularly split over technical aspects such as cinematography and computer graphics . SBS Jul 25, 2026 11:36 PM

Extreme Heat for 'Jungbok'; Showers Expected Across Country Tomorrow Today, which marks both the weekend and Jungbok (one of the three traditional hottest days of the year), brought intense heat. SBS Jul 25, 2026 9:08 PM

Diligent Yet Bankrupt Young Adults... "Drowning in Debt Upon Graduation" "I became a debtor through hard work." An increasing number of young adults are shouldering overwhelming debt even before taking their first steps into society. SBS Jul 25, 2026 4:36 PM

Daegu, Gyeongju, and Gwangyang Issue Severe Heat Wave Warnings; Showers Forecast for Seoul Capital Area Scorching heat continues as heat wave alerts are expanded, including the issuance of severe heat wave warnings, which are the highest tier of advisory. SBS Jul 25, 2026 3:27 PM

Na Hong-jin's 'HOPE' Surpasses 3 Million Moviegoers on 11th Day of Release Distributor PlusM Entertainment announced that 'HOPE' exceeded 3 million moviegoers in the afternoon today , marking its 11th day since release. SBS Jul 25, 2026 2:41 PM

UNESCO World Heritage 'Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats' Expanded to Include Seosan, Yeosu, Goheung, and Muan During its 48th session held at BEXCO in Busan today, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee finalized the Phase 2 expansion of "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats." The newly added tidal flats are located in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, as well as Yeosu, Goheung, and Muan in South Jeolla Province. SBS Jul 25, 2026 2:10 PM

Does Japan Claim 'Dolsot Bibimbap' Originated There? Tracking How the Claim Spread Since early July 2026, posts claiming that "Japan is asserting itself as the originator of dolsot bibimbap (hot stone pot bibimbap)" have spread across online communities and social media. SBS Jul 25, 2026 12:45 PM

Scorching Heat Grips South Korea on Jungbok; 'Severe Heatwave Warnings' Issued for Daegu, Gwangyang Special caution is required against the intense heat today , which marks Jungbok, one of the three hottest days of the year. SBS Jul 25, 2026 12:26 PM

Sweltering Heat Persists on Jungbok, Gyeongju Hits 38°C; Late Monsoon Rain in Seoul Metro Area Today , which is the weekend and Jungbok—the second of the three peak summer days known as Sambok—will be just as sweltering as yesterday. SBS Jul 25, 2026 6:44 AM