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Extreme Heatwave Peaks as Temperatures Exceed 40°C in Seoul, Hanam, Gwangyang, and More Today , the final surge of the extreme heatwave brought temperatures exceeding 40°C to several observation points, including Nowon-gu in Seoul. SBS Aug 7, 2026 4:10 PM

"We Cried Over 'Promiscuous Town' Rumors… But Now Vacationers Are Surging" "Please bring me one more parasol." Yesterday, dozens of parasols were set up on the sandy beach of Naksan Beach in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon Province. SBS Aug 7, 2026 3:52 PM

Man in 80s Found Dead in Pyeongtaek Rural Village Amid Heatwave; Police Investigating Potential Heat-Related Illness At around 4:25 p.m. yesterday , a report was received that a man in his 80s, identified as Mr. SBS Aug 7, 2026 3:44 PM

"Do Not Approach Under Any Circumstances": Wooden Box Landmines Floating off Ganghwa Coast Trigger Emergency Alert According to Ganghwa-gun, Incheon today , a report was filed by an angler on July 27 near the pier of Hwangcheon Port in Naega-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, stating that a "suspicious object is floating in the sea." Dispatched upon receiving the report, military authorities discovered three wooden box landmines floating in the water and retrieved them. SBS Aug 7, 2026 3:29 PM

Seoul Says 90% of Housing Supply is Private, Proposes Deregulation to Presidential Office The Seoul Metropolitan Government has proposed regulatory relief to the government, including easing relocation loan restrictions and raising the floor area ratio, to revitalize private urban redevelopment projects. SBS Aug 7, 2026 2:52 PM

Expanding "Gifted Schools" Nationwide: Three Additional Affiliated with Science Institutes Designated The plan aims to expand the foundation for nurturing regional science and technology talent by converting approximately three existing general high schools into science gifted schools. SBS Aug 7, 2026 2:44 PM

Morning News Briefing: Near 40°C on Fall's Beginning, Extreme Heat to Ease This Weekend 1. We probably talked a lot about how hot it has been all week, and today, August 7, is truly scorching as well. SBS Aug 7, 2026 2:12 PM

Number of Food Poisoning Patients Nears 10,000 Last Year... Summer Most Dangerous The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that the number of food poisoning outbreaks in 2025 increased by 20% from the previous year to 319 cases, with the number of patients rising by 28% to 9,780. SBS Aug 7, 2026 2:00 PM

Incheon Halts Pursuit of F1 Grand Prix in Songdo; Dedicated Organization to Be Abolished on August 24 The F1 championship is counted among the world's top three sporting events alongside the Olympics and the World Cup. SBS Aug 7, 2026 1:56 PM

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Brutally Beating Acquaintance on Street Chungnam Asan Police Station announced today that it has arrested and is investigating a man in his 50s, identified as A, on charges of attempted murder after he allegedly beat an acquaintance dozens of times on the street, leaving the victim in critical condition. SBS Aug 7, 2026 1:37 PM