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Scorching 39.3°C Heatwave Threatens Lives Nationwide, Except Mountainous Gangwon It was a painfully hot weekend. With the monsoon season effectively coming to an end and offering no relief, record-high temperatures for the year were set across various regions. SBS Jul 26, 2026 11:20 PM

100-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Field Amid Heatwave in Wanju, Jeonbuk A 100-year-old woman, identified as A, was found dead in a field in Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, at around 4:04 p.m. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:57 PM

Former Cheongju City Councilor Choi Yeong-jung Appears Before Police for Second Questioning Over Child Prostitution Allegations Choi appeared at the Cheongju Cheongwon Police Station at around 2:00 p.m. as a suspect on charges including statutory rape of a minor under the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles against Sexual Abuse, production of sexually exploitative materials, and solicitation of prostitution, and underwent about four hours of questioning. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:57 PM

Jellyfish Stings Reported in Jeju Waters on Sunday today , a teenage male suffered a jellyfish sting on his foot at Sinheung Beach in Jocheon-eup, Jeju City, and showed symptoms of paralysis. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:44 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Air Conditioner Outdoor Unit in Chilgok Factory; Extinguished After About Four Hours With No Casualties The fire burned down one factory warehouse and internal furniture, and was fully extinguished four hours later at around 9:24 PM, with no casualties reported. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:42 PM

"I Looked Up and Saw the Open Sea"... Swept Away by Waves, Floating on a Inner Tube On July 14, a family taking a walk on a beach in Pohang spotted something drifting on the sea. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:00 PM

Floating Leaves? Touching It Carelessly Could Lead to an Explosion A landmine advisory has been issued for regions bordering North Korea. Concerns are growing that heavy recent rains have caused water levels in the Imjin River to surge, potentially sweeping landmines buried in the Demilitarized Zone downstream with the currents. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:00 PM

Mother Who Chopped Daughter's Hair and Abused Her for Decade Sentenced to Prison The Cheongju District Court recently sentenced the mother in her 50s, identified as Defendant, to two years in prison for violating the Child Welfare Act. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:51 PM

Over Half of Water Recreation Deaths Occur in Late July and Early August More than half of all water recreation-related deaths occur between late July and early August, data shows. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:50 PM

Closing Please take good care of your health in the scorching heat. This concludes Sunday's 8 O'Clock News. SBS Jul 26, 2026 9:50 PM