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Cobras and Alligators Smuggled: Tied Up and Hidden in Underwear A ring of individuals who illegally smuggled endangered wildlife, including cobras and alligators, has been caught by the prosecution. SBS Aug 7, 2026 6:32 AM

Police Conduct First-Ever Raid on KFA Over Allegations Surrounding Hong Myung-bo's Appointment Police investigating the appointment process of former national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo have conducted their first-ever raid on the Korea Football Association . SBS Aug 7, 2026 6:29 AM

"Failed to Control Housing Prices and Only Raised Jeonse and Wolse Rates"... Outpouring of Complaints At a real estate debate hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, complaints poured out regarding the real estate tax reform proposals. SBS Aug 7, 2026 6:26 AM

Seoul's Yongsan Hits 39.9°C... Sweltering Under 'Nation's Highest' Temperatures Yongsan-gu in Seoul recorded a scorching 39.9°C yesterday , nearly reaching 40°C, making it the hottest spot in the nation. SBS Aug 7, 2026 6:08 AM

Today's Major News 1. Seoul Hits 39°C Despite Fall of Autumn..Rain Forecast for East Coast and Jeju over Weekend Even today , which marks Ipchu (the beginning of autumn), a heavy heatwave warning remains in effect for the Seoul metropolitan area, with Seoul and Gyeonggi Province forecasted to reach up to 39°C . SBS Aug 7, 2026 6:06 AM

46 Former Army, Navy, and Air Force Chiefs Strongly Urge Reconsideration of Military Academy Integration Joint operations are not fostered simply by educating people in the same location, and integration will not save money; instead, it will require astronomical budgets." They added, "The government's push for integration is proceeding without a national consensus. SBS Aug 7, 2026 5:53 AM

Blackout Hits Apartment Complex in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul... 560 Households Face Inconvenience Amid Tropical Nights With the power supply cut off amid tropical nights, residents of about 560 households across three buildings are experiencing inconvenience. SBS Aug 7, 2026 4:01 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Waterproof Sheet Manufacturer in Eumseong; Level 1 Response Issued A fire of unknown origin broke out at a waterproof sheet manufacturing company in Samsung-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, at around 11:00 PM yesterday . SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:46 AM

Police Conduct First Raid on Korea Football Association Over Alleged Improper Appointment of Hong Myung-bo Police investigating allegations that the Korea Football Association improperly intervened in the appointment process of former national team manager Hong Myung-bo have launched their first compulsory investigation. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:29 AM

"Failed to Control Housing Prices and Only Raised Jeonse and Monthly Rent"... Government Policy Criticized At a real estate forum hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, criticisms poured out against the government's real estate tax reform plan. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:23 AM