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Pre-Arrest Warrant Again Dismissed for Senior Detective Who Led 'Jang Yoon-ki Case' The pre-arrest warrant re-applied by police for the former head of the detective… SBS Aug 1, 2026 3:05 PM

Proportion of Heat-Related Illnesses at Home Doubles During Extreme Heatwaves According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the vast majority of heat-related illnesses in South Korea occur outdoors, such as at outdoor workplaces, fields, and roadsides, while the proportion occurring at home typically remains around 6 percent, which is relatively low compared to other countries. SBS Aug 1, 2026 1:54 PM

4-Year-Old Girl Dies After Drowning at Hongcheon Resort Water Park A 4-year-old girl has died after drowning at a water park inside a resort. According to authorities, a report was filed at around 5:15 p.m. SBS Aug 1, 2026 12:27 PM

Woman Who Captured and Raised Wild Crow Receives Suspended Fine A woman in her 40s who captured a wild crow and kept it at home for about a week has received a suspended sentence of a fine. SBS Aug 1, 2026 12:06 PM

Court Rules Lawyers Who Neglected Duties Must Compensate Client According to the legal community, the Civil Appeals Division 11-2 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judges Kwak Hyung-seob, Jeon Seo-young, and Yang Hyung-kwon) ruled partially in favor of the plaintiff in the appeal filed by a client, identified as A, against their former defense counsel for damages. SBS Aug 1, 2026 11:41 AM

Man Cuts Off Own Arm to Scam 570 Million Won in Industrial Accident Compensation The fact that he had already served a prison sentence for insurance fraud appeared to have influenced the ruling. SBS Aug 1, 2026 11:21 AM

Gyeonggi Nambu Police Catch 13 Drunk Drivers in Two-Hour Vacation Season Crackdown The operation took place over two hours starting at 10:00 PM yesterday at 22 locations, including nightlife districts, busy downtown areas, and highway toll gates across the southern Gyeonggi region, mobilizing 119 police officers and 69 patrol cars. SBS Aug 1, 2026 11:07 AM

25-Ton Cargo Truck Catches Fire and Plunges Off Seoul-Munsan Expressway The truck crashed through the guardrail and plunged off the edge of the overpass. SBS Aug 1, 2026 10:57 AM

Hundreds Caught Drunk Driving on Friday Night Across South Korea According to the Korean National Police Agency, a total of 320 drunk driving cases were detected during the nationwide simultaneous crackdown conducted on the night of the 31st. SBS Aug 1, 2026 10:42 AM

Independent Counsel Summons People Power Party Lawmaker Yoon Han-hong as Suspect Over Presidential Residence Relocation Allegations Lawmaker Yoon appeared before the independent counsel team at around 9:40 a.m. today as a suspect facing charges of abuse of authority and obstruction of rights. SBS Aug 1, 2026 10:29 AM