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"Even Cold Tap Water Feels Warm"... Accounts Pour In Amid 40°C Heat Wave As scorching heat waves hovering around 40°C continue day after day in Gyeongsangnam-do, the temperature of tap water supplied to households is rising as well. SBS Aug 3, 2026 5:45 PM

Busan City Responds After Over 1 Billion Won in Retirees' Condolence Funds Vanishes It has been confirmed that hundreds of retired public officials affiliated with the Busan Metropolitan Government have not been able to recover the retirement condolence money they accumulated from their monthly salaries for years. SBS Aug 3, 2026 5:45 PM

Buying Even During a Plunge... Slipped 22%, When Is 'Rebalancing'? The National Pension Service actively engaged in buying the dip by net purchasing nearly 1 trillion won worth of stocks during last month's plunge in the KOSPI, data showed. SBS Aug 3, 2026 5:43 PM

BOYNEXTDOOR to Release Japanese Single on 18th and Begin Tour, Returning to Domestic Scene Late Next Month During their "KNOCK ON Vol.2" Busan concert held for three days from July 31 to August 2 at the Busan Sajik Gymnasium, BOYNEXTDOOR met with fans and announced that they will release their second digital single in Japan on the 18th of this month. SBS Aug 3, 2026 5:34 PM

Severe Heat Warnings Issued Across Most Southern Regions, Including Seoul and Greater Seoul Area While heat advisories and warnings have been issued across most parts of the country, severe heat warnings have gone into effect for the southern regions, including Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, and the Gyeongsang provinces. SBS Aug 3, 2026 5:16 PM

20s and 30s Indicted for Producing Meth Using Cold Medicine in Residential Areas The Government Joint Investigation Headquarters for Narcotics Crimes announced today that it has formally indicted a man in his 20s, identified as A, and a man in his 30s, identified as B, on charges including violations of the Narcotics Control Act (psychotropic substances). SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:55 PM

Text Message Warning Ignored: Why U.S. Drone Was Nearly Intercepted Last month, a near-miss incident in which a U.S. military drone participating in a joint drill near the truce line in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, was nearly intercepted after being mistaken for an unidentified flying object stemmed from a communication error between South Korean and U.S. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:51 PM

Court Upholds Entry Ban on Tycoon with Sex Offence Record, Rejecting Claims of Jeju Disadvantages A court has ruled that an immigration decision denying entry to a foreign-national corporate figure who previously received a suspension of indictment for a sex crime in South Korea is justified. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:37 PM

Scratching Palm During Handshake Is Inappropriate, But Not 'Forcible Indecency': Court A court has ruled that scratching someone's palm with a finger while shaking hands may constitute sexual harassment, but it is difficult to view it as forcible indecency, which is subject to criminal punishment. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:35 PM

Desperate Measures: Why Young Job Seekers Are Leaving Gangwon The employment rate for university graduates in Gangwon Province, announced by the Ministry of Education, stands at 67.2%. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:34 PM