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Mother's Keepsakes Stolen by Housekeeper Hired via Second-Hand Trading Platform The Seoul Nowon Police Station announced that it booked the man in his 20s, identified as A, on charges of theft on the 5th. SBS Aug 7, 2026 1:31 PM

Record-Breaking Heat Continues Despite Ipchu; Extreme Heat Focused on Western Regions Disaster-level heat will continue to grip the western regions today . Temperatures are expected to drop slightly starting from the weekend. SBS Aug 7, 2026 1:31 PM

Ruling on Disclosure of Yoon's Special Activities Funds Overturned; Supreme Court Cites Transfer to Presidential Archives The rationale is that the information in question has already been transferred to the Presidential Archives following an impeachment and early presidential election. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:51 PM

Struggling to Eliminate Odor... Changes After Investing 2 Billion Won As scorching heatwaves exceeding 30 degrees Celsius continue day after day, livestock farmers are facing growing difficulties. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:37 PM

Former Marine 1st Division Commander Lim Sung-geun Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison in Appeals Trial Over Corporal Chae's Death Lim Sung-geun, the former commander of the Marine Corps 1st Division who was put on trial over the death of Marine Corporal Chae Su-geun, has been sentenced to three years in prison in his appeals trial. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:18 PM

Former Marine Commander Im Sung-geun Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison in Second Trial Over Cpl. Chae's Death The Seoul High Court's Criminal Division 4-3 sentenced Im Sung-geun, the former commander of the 1st Marine Division who was indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter by professional negligence and violation of orders under the Military Criminal Act, to three years in prison, the same as the first trial. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:16 PM

Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Chungbuk Election Commissions Raided... Investigation Expands into 'Vote Statistics Manipulation' The joint investigation team of prosecutors and police, which is investigating the manipulation of voting statistics by the National Election Commission, has launched additional raids on the Seoul and Gyeonggi regions where statistics manipulation is suspected. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:15 PM

Today's Major News 1. As today , which is Ipchu (the beginning of autumn), heavy heat wave warnings remain in effect for the Seoul metropolitan area, temperatures in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province are forecast to soar up to 39°C . SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:14 PM

Special Counsel Indicts Board of Audit and Inspection Member Yoo Byung-ho Over Alleged Cover-Up of Presidential Residence Relocation Audit Yoo faces charges of abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:02 PM

Man in His 50s Referred for Prosecution for Robbery-Homicide in Gangbuk-gu Officetel Murder Seoul Gangbuk Police Station announced today that they have transferred a man in his 50s surnamed Na, who faces charges including robbery-homicide and violations of the Narcotics Control Act, to the Northern District Prosecutors Office in Seoul. SBS Aug 7, 2026 11:00 AM