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Extreme Heat Persists Despite Fall's Onset... Seoul Reaches 39°C Today , Seoul experienced its hottest day of the year so far. As high-pressure systems firmly entrench themselves in both the upper and lower levels of the atmosphere over the Korean Peninsula, Typhoon Dolphin has been unable to break through the high pressure and is heading straight toward China. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:37 PM

Professional Baseball Games Canceled Due to Heatwave Through Aug. 9; League Resumes Aug. 11 with 7 PM Starts 6. Professional baseball games have been canceled through this weekend due to the severe heatwave sweeping across the country. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:42 PM

Seoul Breaks Record High Temperature; Extreme Heat to Peak Tomorrow With severe heat warnings in effect for the greater Seoul metropolitan area, inland Gangwon Province, and parts of the Honam region, daytime temperatures in Seoul soared close to 38°C today , breaking the record for the highest temperature of this summer. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:17 PM

Stray Kids to Make Comeback Tomorrow with 'This & That'..."We Will Show a New Color" Stray Kids, who are making their comeback tomorrow with a new mini-album, "THIS & THAT," stated that they will showcase a different, fresh color in this album. SBS Aug 6, 2026 4:00 PM

Kim Joo-won, Artistic Director of Korea Ballet Festival, Appointed as New Head of Korea National Ballet The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that Minister Choi Hwi-young presented the letter of appointment to the newly appointed Korea National Ballet General Director and Artistic Director Kim Joo-won this morning. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:03 PM

Intense Heatwaves Continue With Seoul Forecast to Hit 39°C Intense heat is continuing to grip the western regions day after day. Today, August 6, Seoul's daytime high is expected to reach 39°C , potentially recording its highest temperature of this summer. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:43 PM

Director Christopher Nolan's Global Hit 'The Odyssey' Lands in Korea Here is this week's movie release news. Director Christopher Nolan's global sensation, "The Odyssey," has finally arrived in South Korea. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:37 PM

Severe Heat Concentrated in Western Regions... Seoul High Reaching 39°C (102°F) Extreme heat has been gripping mainly the western regions since earlier this week. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:13 PM

Seoul and Gyeonggi Reach Daytime High of 39°C... 'Extreme Heatwave' Peaks It was forecasted that daytime temperatures in Seoul would rise up to 39°C today . SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:10 AM

Why Push Through Shows Everyone Warned Against? Trusting Audiences and Artists | Sejong Center President Ahn Ho-sang Part 2 | Curtain Call 324 In Episode 324 of Curtain Call, we continue our conversation on arts management with Ahn Ho-sang, President of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:43 AM