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Today's Major News 1. Today is even hotter than yesterday, with Seoul's daytime high forecasted to soar up to 39°C . SBS Aug 5, 2026 12:04 PM

Army's 1st Corps Found Operating Personal Weapons Without Loaded Ammunition; Military Orders Magazines Loaded Combined Forces Command, in October of last year. Following recent controversies over public crew-served weapons being operated without loaded ammunition, it has been revealed that the Army's 1st Corps has also been carrying out guard duty with personal firearms, such as K2 rifles, without loaded ammunition. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:35 AM

6 in 10 Koreans Believe Prosecutors Need Supplementary Investigation Powers, Poll Shows According to a survey of 1,000 adults aged 18 and older nationwide conducted by Hangil Research commissioned by Cookie News from July 1 to 3, 62.5% of respondents answered that prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers are "necessary." Those who answered "not necessary" accounted for 31.8%, while 5.8% responded "don't know." Responses stating that supplementary investigation powers are necessary recorded a majority regardless of supporting political parties and political orientation. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:34 AM

"Driving with Grandpa": Child in Driver's Seat Leaves Netizens Stunned A grandfather allegedly let a young child take the steering wheel, raising serious safety concerns. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:14 AM

Veterinary Clinics Found Neglecting Medical Narcotics Management... 28 Discovered The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that it inspected the handling practices of medical narcotics at 46 veterinary clinics deemed highly likely to have violations based on big data analysis, confirming violations at 28 of them. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:09 AM

Severe Heat Wave Alerts Expanded to 43% of Seoul Capital Area, Issued in Chungcheong for the First Time The Korea Meteorological Administration issued additional severe heat wave alerts at 10:00 a.m. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:05 AM

Caregiver Found Not Guilty in Fatal Fall of Dementia Patient Left Alone Amid 16 Residents On January 30, 2023, a 71-year-old caregiver identified as A was solely looking after 16 elderly residents at a nursing home in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:59 AM

Gyeonggi Nambu Police Launch Investigation into Shareholder Group's Complaint Against Samsung, SK Hynix CEOs Over Performance Bonuses The Korea Shareholder Movement Headquarters announced today that the complaints—charging Samsung Electronics CEOs Jun Young-hyun and Roh Tae-moon and SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung with professional breach of trust under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:44 AM

Gyeonggi Nambu Police Launch Investigation into Shareholder Group's Complaint Against Samsung, SK Hynix CEOs Over Performance Bonuses The Korea Shareholder Movement Headquarters announced on August 5 that the complaints accusing Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix CEOs of breach of trust under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:33 AM

Police Raid Starbucks Korea Over 'Tank Day' Promotion Controversy Police investigating the Starbucks "Tank Day promotion" controversy have launched a forced investigation into Starbucks Korea, two months after beginning their probe based on complaints filed by civic groups. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:18 AM