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Not Just Daegu? Extreme Heat Waves Spread Across Gyeongsangbuk-do As extreme heat continues with heavy heat wave warnings issued in various places including Daegu, Gyeongsan, Gyeongju, and Pohang, the epicenter of the scorching heat appears to be spreading beyond Daegu—traditionally dubbed "Daefrica" (a portmanteau of Daegu and Africa)—to all of Gyeongsangbuk-do. SBS Jul 26, 2026 11:32 AM

Drunk Driver Crashes into Motorcycle Waiting at Traffic Light... Rider in 60s Killed The Osan Police Station has arrested a man in his 20s, identified as A, at the scene on charges including dangerous driving resulting in death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Jul 26, 2026 11:11 AM

"Don't Contact Me" Met With "Send Money"… Lingering Around Home Leads to Court Verdict Chuncheon District Court Judge Jeong Jong-gun, presiding over Criminal Division 1, announced that he has sentenced 45-year-old A, who was indicted on charges of violating the Stalking Punishment Act, intimidation, and trespassing, to a fine of 6 million won. SBS Jul 26, 2026 11:03 AM

Police Crack Down on Nearly 2,000 'Daepocha' Vehicles Over 5 Months, Forward 380 Suspects Because daepocha are operated without ownership transfer registration, the actual driver and the registered owner differ. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:34 AM

Foreign Worker Collapses and Dies While Working in Fields Amid Heatwave A foreign national in their 30s has died after doing farm work during a heatwave. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:30 AM

1st Trial Ruling on Yoon Suk-yeol's 'False Campaign Statement' Tomorrow… 39.7 Billion Won Election Subsidies Subject to Return if Fined 1 Million Won or More regarding former President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:28 AM

A Result of Stronger Measures? Chungnam Office of Education Shifts Handling of Teacher Rights Violations from Schools to Protection Officers According to the Chungnam Office of Education on Friday , the Teacher Rights Protection Officer Task Force is reviewing facts and case handling progress, focusing on long-term unresolved cases that have persisted for over a year or remain unsettled despite changes in school principals or teachers in charge. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:36 AM

Introduction of 'Moonlight Children's Hospitals' Cuts Emergency Room Use by Mild Pediatric Patients in Half It was also confirmed that more than half of all pediatric patients visiting emergency rooms are aged 0 to 6 and have mild or non-emergency conditions. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:34 AM

Behind Bars or Back to Drugs: The Hidden Reality of Prison Drug Trades and Solutions 1. Relapsing Right Out of Prison This is the story of a man in his 30s who used to be a fashion designer. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:03 AM

Focusing on the Background of 'Separate Investigation'... Former Gwangju Police Head of Detectives Summoned The special investigation team of the Korean National Police Agency, which is investigating allegations of investigative misconduct involving Jang Yoon-ki, has summoned a senior superintendent-level official from the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency for questioning. SBS Jul 26, 2026 7:10 AM