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Cooling Off in Water and Forests: Citizens Flock to Beat the Heat While the weather was hot enough to make people reluctant to step outside, many citizens still headed out to find urban summer retreats. SBS Aug 2, 2026 10:51 PM

Blood Vessels Blocked in an Instant... Warning Signs of "High Danger in Heatwaves" We also bring you health-related news to watch out for in this kind of weather. People tend to think of myocardial infarction as a condition to watch out for mostly during the cold winter. SBS Aug 2, 2026 9:41 PM

The Heat Shifts to the Capital Area… "Ideal Conditions for Temperature Surges" There is a reason why Gyeongsangnam-do Yangsan recorded an all-time high temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius in meteorological history. SBS Aug 2, 2026 9:29 PM

"Like a Bomb Hit It": Chaos Erupts as 20-Something Flees Police Before Arrest Early this morning , a car driven by a man in his 20s crashed into a commercial building in Wangsimni, Seoul. SBS Aug 2, 2026 9:29 PM

Highest Temperature in 122 Years... The Hottest Day in History Today marked the hottest day in South Korea's history, with temperatures exceeding 42°C for the first time. SBS Aug 2, 2026 9:29 PM

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Man in 70s Dies at Livestock Farm in Imsil, North Jeolla Province... "Gore by Cow" At around 10:50 a.m. today , a 70-year-old farm owner, identified as A, was found unconscious at a cowshed in Osu-myeon, Imsil-gun, North Jeolla Province. SBS Aug 2, 2026 9:22 PM

Half of Office Workers Report Being Contacted for Work During Paid Time Off Workplace Gapjil 119 announced the results of a survey conducted by the polling agency Global Research from June 1 to 9, targeting 1,000 office workers aged 19 and older nationwide, which showed that 48.8 percent of respondents experienced receiving work-related contacts during their vacation. SBS Aug 2, 2026 9:19 PM

"Landmine-like Object" Found Along Imjin River, Confirmed as North Korean Antipersonnel Mine At around 9:25 a.m. yesterday , a suspicious object was first spotted by a vacationer passing by the Imjin River area in Baekhak-myeon. SBS Aug 2, 2026 8:38 PM

Heatwave Warnings Issued Across All of Seoul Amid Scorching Weather As a result, heatwave warnings are now in effect across all of Seoul. Concerns are growing over a potential increase in heat-related illnesses. SBS Aug 2, 2026 7:58 PM