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Not Previous Victim... What Police Found in Phone of Former Cheongju Councilman Choi Young-jung Found Naked Police investigating former Cheongju City Councilman Choi Young-jung, who faces charges of child prostitution, have uncovered circumstances pointing to additional crimes and are expanding their investigation. SBS Aug 3, 2026 2:02 PM

Police on Delay in Kim Byung-kee Probe: 'Examining Even Small Details to Avoid Requests for Supplementary Investigation' Hong Seok-ki, head of the National Office of Investigation, said during a regular press briefing today that "the broad framework of the investigation is mostly settled," while adding, "the more important a case is, the more requests for supplementary investigations can arise if review is insufficient, so we are examining even the smallest details." "While placing emphasis on promptness, if there are issues to be addressed, we will ensure completeness without losing speed," Hong added, asking the public to "watch with affectionate eyes, as encouragement during such times helps us do better." He also conveyed the stance that rigorousness is being prioritized in the process of conducting supplementary investigations and reviewing the case. SBS Aug 3, 2026 2:02 PM

Daegu Issues Severe Heatwave Warning as Daytime High Hits 40.1°C Daegu, which has issued a severe heatwave warning, saw its daytime high temperat… SBS Aug 3, 2026 1:57 PM

Commuter Rush at Wangsimni Station Turns to Panic... A Miracle in the Crowd During the morning commute, a man lost consciousness and collapsed at a subway station. SBS Aug 3, 2026 1:44 PM

Marine Corps: Non-Commissioned Officer Found Dead in Firearms Accident at Pohang Quarters The incident occurred at an off-base quarters exclusively for military personnel, and the deceased is known to have held the rank of sergeant. SBS Aug 3, 2026 12:50 PM

"Must Get at Least OO Hundred Million Won"... Resident Who Led Apartment Price Fixing in Open Chat Room Referred to Prosecutors The Seoul Metropolitan Government's Judicial Police Service announced that it has referred a resident, identified as A, to prosecutors on charges of violating the Certified Public Realtors Act for leading house price fixing through a KakaoTalk open chat room. SBS Aug 3, 2026 12:40 PM

10 Years of Incheon Subway Line 2… Momentum Gathering for Goyang Extension Incheon Subway Line 2, which connects the northwestern and southeastern parts of Incheon, has marked its 10th anniversary. SBS Aug 3, 2026 12:40 PM

Seoul Newborns Increase for 26 Consecutive Months... Jan–May Births Up 18% from Last Year According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the May Population Trends announced by the National Data Agency on the 29th of last month showed that the number of newborns in Seoul last May stood at 4,227, up 17.7% compared to the previous year. SBS Aug 3, 2026 12:39 PM

The Dawning Era of Drones... Fostering Future Drone Pilots Drones rescuing missing persons and delivering fried chicken are no longer stories from the distant future. SBS Aug 3, 2026 12:36 PM

Seoul Holds Emergency Heatwave Meeting as Severe Conditions Expected to Linger Held at the instruction of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, the meeting was attended by vice mayors and heads of offices and bureaus spanning disaster, welfare, health, and firefighting. SBS Aug 3, 2026 12:36 PM