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"10 Times Worse on Hot Days"... Why People Experience the Same Heat Wave Differently Even within the same city and under the same heat wave, the severity of the heat people experience varies greatly depending on where they live. SBS Aug 4, 2026 7:14 AM

"Horrific Change" Victim Protests... Minister Says "Laws Must Be Fixed If Side Effects Arise" The victim of the Busan roundhouse kick incident left a protest comment on the social media account of Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min, who spearheaded the passage of the bill to abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:54 AM

Up to 10-Fold Difference by Living Environment... "Older Villa Neighborhoods Suffer More in the Heat" It is scorching wherever you go these days, but a survey shows that the perceived heat varies greatly depending on where you live, even under the same temperatures. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:52 AM

Drought Reaches Extreme Levels as Reservoirs Dry Up and Scheduled Water Outages Loom Scorching heatwaves hovering around 40 degrees Celsius continue to grip the Yeongnam region. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:36 AM

Kicking, Headbutting... Emergency Responders Face Ongoing Assaults While Saving Lives The "Emergency Safety Ansim Service" was automatically triggered to call 119 after no activity from A was detected, and when A did not answer the phone, three firefighters went to the scene themselves to check on the situation. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:29 AM

Transformers Blow and Blackouts Hit Nationwide: Residents Evacuate to Cars and Community Centers With many households running their air conditioners constantly amid the scorching heat, surging power consumption has caused blackouts in various areas, leaving residents sleepless through tropical nights. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:21 AM

First Severe Heat Wave Alert Issued for Capital Area... Heat-Related Illnesses Exceed 2,000 As the center of the extreme heat wave baking the country shifts from the Yeongnam region to the western parts, the highest level of heat wave alert has been issued for the capital area for the first time. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:17 AM

Morning Wide: Today's Major News 1. Comprehensive Real Estate Holding Tax Goes Up for Non-Residents and Ultra-High-Priced Homes.. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:05 AM

Police Refer Kindergarten Principal and Teacher in Seongju Over Systematic Child Abuse Police also applied Child Welfare Act charges to the kindergarten's principal, referring the individual without detention for failing to properly manage staff to prevent child abuse. SBS Aug 4, 2026 5:52 AM

Person in 70s Dies Two Weeks After Heatstroke Diagnosis While Working in Garden Amid Heatwave According to Jeonbuk State on the 3rd, 77-year-old A, who had been receiving treatment in the intensive care unit at Jeonbuk National University Hospital, passed away on July 31. SBS Aug 4, 2026 5:50 AM