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Car Fire Near Seo-Anseong IC on Pyeongtaek-Jecheon Expressway Leaves One Injured today , a passenger car driven by a woman in her 60s, identified as A, crashed into a guardrail on the shoulder of the road near the Seo-Anseong IC heading toward Pyeongtaek on the Pyeongtaek-Jecheon Expressway in Wongok-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi Province, resulting in a fire. SBS Aug 8, 2026 2:04 PM

Two Men in Their 60s Killed in Stabbing Rampage in Jungnang-gu, Seoul According to the Jungnang Police Station and fire authorities, two men in their 60s died following a knife attack in Myeonmok-dong, Jungnang-gu, at around 4:00 a.m. SBS Aug 8, 2026 1:49 PM

Caregiver Who Pushed Disabled Person in Wheelchair to Death Receives Suspended Sentence in Appeal According to the legal community on August 8, the Seoul High Court dismissed the prosecutors' appeal in the second trial for the caregiver indicted on charges of assault resulting in death, upholding the lower court's sentence of two years in prison suspended for three years. SBS Aug 8, 2026 1:19 PM

Why Famous Paris Chefs Closed Restaurants in Peak Season to Visit South Korea According to the France-Korea Cultural Exchange Association on today , eight veteran chefs from Paris, including Michelin 1-star holders, are currently visiting the country on an 11-day, 10-night itinerary starting from the 3rd. SBS Aug 8, 2026 12:53 PM

Driver's License Exams to Be Suspended Amid Heatwaves... "Practical Tests Suspended When Apparent Temperature Reaches 38°C" The Korea Road Traffic Authority announced that as heatwave warnings and severe heatwave alerts continue, practical driving tests will be operated on a reduced scale or suspended based on on-site assessments if there is a possibility of heat-related illnesses occurring. SBS Aug 8, 2026 10:51 AM

Fire at Suwon Apartment Leaves Elderly Mother and Daughter Dead At around 4:35 AM today , a fire occurred in a second-floor unit of a 13-story apartment building in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, resulting in the deaths of a woman in her 90s and her daughter in her 60s. SBS Aug 8, 2026 10:44 AM

"Please Help My Child Grow Up to Be a Tax-Paying Adult… An Earnest Appeal" from a Mother [News Story] Harder to Enter Than Seoul National University?… Parents Relocate Their Livelihoods to Find Schools The desire of parents to provide a better educational environment for their children is universal. SBS Aug 8, 2026 10:44 AM

Russian Vessel Caught Dumping Oil in Waters Off Busan The Busan Coast Guard reported that it received a marine pollution report at around 3:00 PM on the 4th near Pier 5 of Gamcheon Port in Busan. SBS Aug 8, 2026 10:08 AM

Village Bus Crashes Into Commercial Building After Hitting Three Vehicles in Succession Last night, a village bus plowed into a commercial building in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, injuring eight people. SBS Aug 8, 2026 9:24 AM

Mountain Trails Nearing 75°C in Scorching Heat… Warning That "Mountains Are More Dangerous at Midday" Many easily expect that heading to the mountains to escape the intense heat will keep them cool, but that is not always the case. SBS Aug 8, 2026 9:05 AM