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Galaxy Z8 Pre-Orders Begin... Korea Communications Commission Warns Against Misleading Ads The Galaxy Z8 series will undergo pre-orders from July 28 to August 3, followed by its official release on August 7. SBS Jul 27, 2026 2:31 PM

Drowning Accidents in Gapyeong and Yangju, Gyeonggi Province: 1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured Drowning accidents occurred at a stream in Gapyeong and a water leisure facility in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, leaving a man in his 60s dead and a man in his 40s seriously injured. SBS Jul 27, 2026 2:23 PM

'64-Hour Shifts' Become Routine... Just One Absence Threatens Closure '64 Consecutive Hours of Work': Where This Has Become Daily Routine "At this rate, we'll all die." This was the expression included in presentation slides by Professor Kim, who had been solely in charge of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Jeonbuk National University Hospital, when he announced his resignation on June 28. SBS Jul 27, 2026 2:23 PM

News Briefing: Key Today's News... "New Wine in New Wineskins," Reaffirming Intention to Step Down 1. Didn't the Democratic Party announce that it will process the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which completely abolishes the prosecutorial power of supplementary investigation, as a party platform this week? Minister of Justice Jung Sung-ho was known as a proponent of maintaining the power of supplementary investigation. SBS Jul 27, 2026 2:10 PM

"Touching Drink Cups with Feet-Touching Hands"... Outraged Frustration Next up is news about a cafe owner who faced a difficult situation. What happened? Recently, a post by a small business owner was shared on an online community, along with a photo of a customer putting bare feet on a cafe chair. SBS Jul 27, 2026 2:05 PM

Plans Announced for '2027 Fanomenon': To Be Held in Changdong and Goyang from Dec. 2 to 11 Next Year The Popular Culture Exchange Committee announced its implementation plan for the "2027 Fanomenon," aimed at elevating the global influence of K-culture and leapfrogging South Korea into the center of the fandom industry. SBS Jul 27, 2026 2:03 PM

Police Reform TF Holds Inaugural Meeting to Discuss Investigation Control, Efficiency, and Human Rights The Task Force for Enhancing Trust in Police Investigations, established to overhaul the police organization and overall investigation system, held its inaugural meeting today at the Korean National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. SBS Jul 27, 2026 1:53 PM

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Selects 300 Phone-Free Schools This Year The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education announced on July 27 that it plans to select 300 "Phone-Free School" pilot schools in three phases this year. SBS Jul 27, 2026 1:51 PM

"It Took 90 Minutes for a 10-Minute Drive"... Major Seoul Hospitals Turned Into "Traffic Hell" This traffic gridlock is attributed to the high usage of passenger cars due to the nature of severe patients, combined with the intensifying phenomenon of patients from non-capital regions flocking to Seoul instead of large local hospitals. SBS Jul 27, 2026 1:41 PM

Suwon Gears Up for 'Visit Suwon Year' with Goal of 15 Million Tourists Gyeonggi Province's Suwon City has designated this year and next year as "Visit Suwon Year," officially beginning preparations to welcome visitors. SBS Jul 27, 2026 12:41 PM