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"Exhausting" and Drenched in Sweat: Summer's Hidden Challenge for Firefighters Rubberized bee-removal suits, which lack ventilation, also exhaust firefighters amidst the scorching heat. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:46 PM

Jeonbuk Police Chief Apologizes Over Officer Accused of Destroying Son's Illicit Filming Evidence ▲ Newly Appointed Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency Chief Lee Jae-young The head … SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:45 PM

"Happened in a Flash" Ends in Tragedy... 7 Deaths in a Week Accidents resulting in fatalities while gathering freshwater snails are occurring one after another. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:30 PM

Oh Se-hoon: 'Raising Taxes Cannot Lower House Prices… Ordinary Citizens Bear the Brunt of the Damage' Mayor Oh posted a message on his social media account today titled "The Biggest Victims of This Measure Are Also Ordinary Citizens." Oh noted that while the government has consistently emphasized "expanding supply," the latest measures lack any plans to increase supply and only intensify taxes, arguing, "The problem is that raising taxes does not stabilize housing prices. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:30 PM

CIO Conducts Raid on Jeju Coast Guard in Connection with Suspected Perjury in West Sea Official Shooting Case This marks the second time Investigation Division 4 of the CIO (led by Senior Prosecutor Cha Jeong-hyun) has raided Park, following a previous search on July 16. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:12 PM

Teen Arrested for Forcing Loan and Confinement on Severely Disabled Person A teenager has been apprehended by police for threatening a severely intellectually disabled person, forcing them to take out a loan, extorting money, and even confining them. SBS Aug 4, 2026 2:58 PM

"Has Mass Surveillance Begun?"... Truth Behind CCTV at Hongik University Station A conspiracy theory regarding CCTV cameras at Hongik University Station on the Airport Railroad Express recently spread on social media. SBS Aug 4, 2026 2:53 PM

"Out for at Least Over 60 Hours"... Movements of Marine Officer Found Dead from Gunshot While a military officer was found dead in an apparent gunshot incident at an off-base accommodation near a Marine Corps unit in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, circumstances have emerged indicating that the officer took a K1-series submachine gun and multiple live rounds outside the base for at least over 60 hours. SBS Aug 4, 2026 2:51 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Commercial Building in Bucheon; "Air Conditioner Suspected as Source" At around 4:10 a.m. today , a report was received that a fire had broken out at a cafe in Simgok-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Aug 4, 2026 2:19 PM

First-Ever Severe Heat Warning Issued for All of Seoul as Temperatures Forecast to Hit 38°C 1. Intense heat is gathering strength, mainly centered around the western part of the Korean Peninsula. SBS Aug 4, 2026 2:18 PM