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"Go to Hell," Says Victim of Busan Roundhouse Kick Assault to Rep. Kim Yong-min Kim Jin-joo , the victim of the "Busan roundhouse kick" assault case, left a comment reading "Go to hell" on a social media post by Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Yong-min, who spearheaded the parliamentary passage of the revision to the Criminal Procedure Act that completely abolishes prosecutors' investigative powers. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:29 PM

Power Outage Hits 30 Households in Siksa-dong, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province; Restoration Underway ▲ Korea Electric Power Corporation A power outage hit the Siksa-dong area in Il… SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:27 PM

Busan Police Officer Booked for Assault Following Street Dispute The Busan Yeonje Police Station announced today that it has booked and is investigating Inspector A, affiliated with the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, on assault charges. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:22 PM

Supreme Court Rules Properties Given to Children for Filial Care Excluded from Legally Reserved Portions The Third Division of the Supreme Court (presiding Justice Lee Sook-yeon) recently reversed a lower court ruling that included two apartments in the calculation of forced heirships in a lawsuit filed by four individuals, including a person surnamed Lee, seeking the return of their forced heirships against their brother, A, and sent the case back to the Daegu High Court. SBS Aug 3, 2026 4:01 PM

National Education Commission: 'No Decisions Made Yet on Switching CSAT to All-Absolute Grading' Regarding media reports that it is pushing for college admissions reforms—such as converting all subjects of the College Scholastic Ability Test to an absolute grading system and introducing essay-type questions to the exam—the National Education Commission stated, "No college admissions reform plan has been finalized at this point." In an explanatory statement, the commission said, "Currently, reviews and discussions are underway within the Special Committee on College Admissions, an advisory body, and nothing has been finalized regarding the college admissions system." The commission added, "Once discussions are completed by the special committee, they will be compiled into a report and submitted to the National Education Commission. SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:56 PM

Head of Investigation Team for Gyeongsan Apartment Arson Found Dead... No Suicide Note Found The head of the detective team investigating the apartment management office arson case in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, has been found dead, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances. SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:54 PM

1 Dead, 4 Injured in Paint Warehouse Fire Amid Residential Area The fire at a paint warehouse in Nam-gu, Ulsan, broke out in the middle of a residential area on August 3, sending up thick black smoke and rapidly spreading flames to adjacent buildings, resulting in one death and four injuries. SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:49 PM

Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province Hits 41.2°C, Sinam-dong, Daegu 41.1°C Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province Hits 41.2°C , Sinam-dong, Daegu 41.1°C (Pro… SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:45 PM

Police Officers Shave Heads in Protest Against Rotation Policy: "Why Are Only Police Treated as Potential Criminals?" Police officers opposed to the plan to expand the mandatory rotation system have launched a head-shaving protest. SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:37 PM

BTS Draws 157,000 Fans to New Jersey Concert, Signs Supporting 'Grammy Boycott' Appeared Group BTS's two-day World Tour 'Arirang' concerts held in New Jersey last weekend drew a total of 157,000 concertgoers, according to their agency BigHit Music. SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:23 PM