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Typhoon Chan-hom Dissipates; Showers Forecast for Chungcheong and Southern Regions Although the sun was hot today, the air felt cool due to the influence of a cold and dry northeasterly wind. SBS Aug 12, 2026 10:23 PM

Scorching Afternoon Heat… Rain Centered on East Coast With northeasterly winds blowing, mornings and evenings are cool, but strong solar radiation brought scorching heat during the afternoon. SBS Aug 12, 2026 5:17 PM

Playing the Wedding March as an Encore… The Unexpected Charm of Van Cliburn Winner, Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo | Curtain Call 325 Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo, who set a record as the first South Korean to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2017, is the guest for episode 325 of Curtain Call. SBS Aug 12, 2026 5:11 PM

"Sincere Apology as a Descendant": Actor Hayoung Writes Handwritten Letter Following Pro-Japanese Ancestry Controversy Actor Hayoung , who faced online allegations regarding the pro-Japanese activiti… SBS Aug 12, 2026 3:11 PM

Scorching Heat in Western Regions During the Day, 'Cool' in the East The air you feel on your skin in the mornings and evenings these days is so cool that it almost feels like autumn has arrived. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:46 PM

'Painter of Light' Lee Dai-won Dreams of Korean Painting An exhibition looking back at the 70-year artistic career of the late artist Lee Dai-won, famous for his orchard paintings, is currently underway. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:43 PM

Prosecutors Seek 10 Million Won Fine for Woman Accused of Stalking Actor Hwang Jung-min During the sentencing hearing held by Judge Kim Young-ah of Criminal Division 4 at the Goyang Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court on the 11th, prosecutors asked the court to sentence the 40-year-old woman, referred to as A, to a fine of 10 million won on charges including violation of the Act on Punishment of Stalking Crimes. SBS Aug 12, 2026 8:56 AM

Morning Chill Gives Way to Daytime Heat; Rain Expected Along East Coast The morning air feels even cooler than yesterday . Currently, the temperature in Seoul is 21.5°C , which is about 3 degrees lower than yesterday morning, while Gyeryong in South Chungcheong Province records 17.7°C , dropping by around 5 degrees compared to yesterday. SBS Aug 12, 2026 6:40 AM

Clear Traces of Censorship... Shim Hoon's Manuscript of 'When That Day Comes' Revealed for the First Time The handwritten manuscripts of Shim Hoon, a prominent resistance poet and novelist during the Japanese colonial period, have returned to South Korea to mark the 90th anniversary of his passing. SBS Aug 12, 2026 1:15 AM

Scorching Heat in Western Regions, Three-Day Rain Expected Along East Coast Yesterday , temperatures in Seoul soared to 34°C , but with lower humidity, it felt slightly more breathable. SBS Aug 12, 2026 1:02 AM