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Sinking in Debt After Cyber Gambling in Military... Defense Ministry Considers Self-Reporting System The Ministry of National Defense submitted a written response today to the office of Reform Party lawmaker Chun Ha-ram of the National Assembly's Defense Committee, stating, "We are currently reviewing the implementation of an illegal gambling self-reporting system for service members." The ministry explained, "We are considering measures such as reducing administrative and criminal liability upon self-reporting, as well as providing active rehabilitation support through connections with specialized institutions." This means expanding the gambling self-reporting system recently introduced by the government for adolescents into the military. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:35 AM

Korean Scam Ring Arrested in Kazakhstan After Fleeing Southeast Asian Crackdowns A ring of 19 South Koreans engaging in voice phishing and text-based financial scams has been captured. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:27 AM

Police Seize Phones of Former Starbucks CEO and Executives in 9-Hour Raid Police have conducted a raid lasting over nine hours on the headquarters of Starbucks over the controversial "Tank Day" event. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:17 AM

Today's Major News 1. Record Heatwave Fuels Surge in Heat-Related Illnesses, Power Outages Hit Amid Tropical Nights With heavy heatwave warnings remaining in effect for the Seoul metropolitan area and other regions today , power outages continued overnight. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:06 AM

"Even a Typhoon Would Be Welcome": Ulju Farmers Hold Rain Ritual Amid Severe Drought "Pull water from the east, pull water from the west. Break through, break through, open the water gates." At 4:00 p.m. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:27 AM

Unyielding Foreign Tourists in Hanbok: "Can't Give It Up, Even in the Heat" Still, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even if it's hot, I had to wear a Hanbok!" Elena, a 25-year-old visitor from Spain, said with a bright smile when met at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on the afternoon of the 5th, a day when a severe heatwave warning was issued. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:21 AM

Built with Taxpayers' Money... Temple Stay Facility Closed for 5 Years Every year, tens of billions of won in state funds are poured into the "Temple Stay" program, ostensibly for preserving traditional culture and promoting culture and tourism. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:59 AM

Starbucks Subject to First Raid Over 'Tank Day' Controversy... "Internal Audit Was Deficient" Police investigating allegations that Starbucks insulted persons of national merit for the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement through its so-called "Tank Day" event have conducted a raid on the Starbucks headquarters. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:54 AM

Relentless Air Conditioning Use Pushes Nationwide Fire Risk to Highest Level In this kind of extreme heat, it is simply impossible to get by without air conditioners or electric fans. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:45 AM

"Do Not Work Alone in Fields"... "Killer Heatwave" Rages Amid a historic heatwave, casualties are mounting in rural areas. In particular, elderly farmers working alone in fields are repeatedly collapsing from heat-related illnesses. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:42 AM