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Swarms of Cockroaches: The Truth Behind Rumors of Spreading Near Seoul Station Some have claimed that the cockroach population is growing as the pests spread beyond Seoullo 7017 into nearby apartment complexes. SBS Jul 31, 2026 3:08 PM

Water Sprinkling Trucks Deployed Across Yangsan as Temperatures Exceed 41°C... "Like Putting Out Fires" "The heat rising from the ground is so intense that it's practically like being a firefighter putting out fires." Today , as record-breaking heatwaves continue day after day, along a 3-lane road in Nambu-dong, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. SBS Jul 31, 2026 3:02 PM

Hands in Pockets and "Don't Intervene": KFA Official's Defiant Attitude at Hearing During a parliamentary hearing held yesterday by the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee targeting the Korea Football Association , a high-ranking KFA official's attitude in answering questions has sparked controversy. SBS Jul 31, 2026 3:01 PM

"Can't Even Use the Restroom Properly Without Water"... Tongyeong Island Residents Sigh Over Drought Right now, villagers living in high-altitude areas are struggling to even use the restroom properly because there is no water," Choi, a 74-year-old village head of Daehang Village in Chudo Island, Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, said in a desperate voice today. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:55 PM

Disciplinary Action Resolved for Former Seongdong Police Chief over EV Commuting Abuse, Kept Private; Police Investigation Reform Committee Begins Discussions for Institutional Improvement According to SBS reporting, the Korean National Police Agency's Central Disciplinary Committee held a meeting last week and resolved on a disciplinary action for the former chief Kwon. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:46 PM

Yangsan Hits 41.4°C (106.5°F), Setting Record for South Korea's Highest Temperature Ever Recorded At 1:40 PM today , the temperature in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, soared to 41.4°C . SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:24 PM

Morning Briefing: Samsung and SK Hynix Surge Nearly 20%, Kospi and Kosdaq Skyrocket 1. The Kospi and Kosdaq, which had been experiencing a sharp slump, surged right after market opening today . SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:15 PM

Court Maintains Travel Ban on Morse Tan Over Defamation Charges Against President Lee Liberty University professor Korean-American Morse Tan (Korean name: Dan Hyun-myung), a former professor at U.S. SBS Jul 31, 2026 1:46 PM

Man in 60s Dies on Hiking Trail at Mount Mani, Ganghwa Island; Autopsy Requested According to the Incheon Ganghwa Police Station and other sources, a report was filed with emergency services at 119 at 11:05 a.m. SBS Jul 31, 2026 1:26 PM

Consumer Dispute Mediation Committee: Coupang Must Pay 100,000 Won to Data Breach Victims This marks the first time Coupang's liability for damages regarding a personal information leak has been recognized. SBS Jul 31, 2026 1:18 PM