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Vehicle Interior Temperatures Surge Up to 85.5°C When Parked Outdoors in Heatwave The Korea Road Traffic Authority has urged drivers and passengers to exercise extreme caution, revealing that the interior surface temperature of a vehicle parked outdoors for an extended period under scorching heat surged up to 85.5°C . SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:10 PM

Scorching Heat Triggers Blackouts in Seoul and Capital Area; Daily Heat-Related Illnesses Hit Record Highs Amid relentless heat waves continuing day and night, power outages struck various parts of the Seoul metropolitan area, causing major inconvenience for citizens. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:10 PM

Gwangmyeong Citizen Climate Activists Group 'Climate Righteous Army' Surpasses 20,000 Members Launched in September 2021, the Gwangmyeong Climate Righteous Army is a citizen movement that practices carbon neutrality in daily life to combat the crisis of global warming. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:09 PM

Anseong Requests Suspension of Test Run and Raw Water Discharge for Yongin Semiconductor Cluster Yongin previously discharged raw water four times in June. The raw water discharged from the Wonsam-myeon area in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, will flow into Gosam Reservoir in Anseong and Hancheon, a local stream, depending on the water system. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:07 PM

Special Counsel Summons Independent Lawmaker Han Dong-hoon Over Ruling Party-Govt-Presidency Meeting on Martial Law The special counsel team announced today that it has "notified Lawmaker Han to appear as a witness at 10:00 a.m. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:05 PM

Processed 'Stevia Tomatoes' Sold as New Variety? Authorities Crack Down on False Advertising The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that it has identified 15 businesses that falsely advertised Stevia tomatoes online and 3 businesses that violated hygiene management standards, requesting administrative dispositions and filing complaints with investigative authorities. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:02 PM

Gyeonggi Province Records Highest Single-Day Heat Illness Cases at 67... Cumulative Total Exceeds 500 As heat wave warnings have remained in effect across all of Gyeonggi Province for 14 consecutive days as of yesterday , the number of daily heat-related illness patients surpassed 60, pushing the cumulative total beyond 500. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:00 PM

Gyeonggi Province Launches Delinquent Tax Management Unit with 576 Staff Across 31 Cities and Counties Around 400 people attended the launch ceremony held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government complex on August 5, including Governor Choo Mi-ae and officials from the management unit. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:00 PM

Gyeonggi Province Faces Controversy Over '7 Trillion Won Debt' and 770 Billion Won Budget Cut As Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae declared a fiscal emergency yesterday involving a 770 billion won reduction supplementary budget to address a 7 trillion won debt, attention is focusing on the details of the financial crisis facing Gyeonggi Province, which—along with Seoul—is classified as a local government ineligible for central government subsidies. SBS Aug 6, 2026 4:58 PM

"Cool Even Without AC" Amid Extreme Heat: Where Is This 'Land Above the Clouds'? As extreme heat grips most parts of the country, Anbandegi in Daegi-ri, Wangsan-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon Province—situated at an average elevation of over 1,100 meters—is drawing attention as a summer retreat. SBS Aug 6, 2026 4:56 PM