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Squeezing "Yi Wan-yong's Liver" in Satire: Liberation Day Pop-up Cafe Draws Attention A unique pop-up cafe is set to open in the heart of Seoul this Liberation Day, catching the public's eye. SBS Aug 13, 2026 8:15 AM

Claimed Official Duty, But Staff Accompanied Her on Sightseeing… "No Official Invitation Ever Existed" The joint police and prosecution investigation team has found that in the process of former National Election Commission Chairman Noh Tae-ak and his spouse traveling abroad using election commission budgets, the destination country had not invited the former chairman's spouse. SBS Aug 13, 2026 7:54 AM

Smoke on the Way to Support Drought Relief... Major Accident Averted Firefighters reportedly prevented a major fire on their way to provide drought relief in South Gyeongsang Province? Two fire lieutenants from the Incheon Michuhol Fire Station, Im Hong-taek and Sim Bo-gang, were heading to a muster point in South Gyeongsang Province driving a water tanker yesterday morning under a national firefighting mobilization order. SBS Aug 13, 2026 7:47 AM

Soak Your Feet, Drink Beer, Pay 100,000 Won... Cheonggyecheon Stream Tightens Regulations Let's take a look at the final piece of useful news. Cheonggyecheon Stream 100,000 won. SBS Aug 13, 2026 7:34 AM

Schools to Ban Smartphones During Breaks and Lunch Starting Fall Semester in Pilot Program Let us look at our next news item. It is about phone-free schools. When I was in school, smartphones did not exist. SBS Aug 13, 2026 7:32 AM

More Convenience Stores, Higher Hypertension Rates: New Study Findings Here is the first piece of useful news. Convenience stores and hypertension. We have brought you research results showing that these two are related. SBS Aug 13, 2026 7:27 AM

Thought It Was a Patriot's Work... Unexpected Tip Reveals Twist The National Museum of Korea is facing controversy after exhibiting a piece of calligraphy claimed to be written by a patriot, as it has been raised that the work may actually belong to a pro-Japanese collaborator with the same name. SBS Aug 13, 2026 7:13 AM

Scorching Heat From Above... A "Literal Struggle" Every Day Although the intense heat has eased somewhat in Seoul and the greater Seoul area, it is still scorching during midday. SBS Aug 13, 2026 7:00 AM

"Half Can't Rest Even in Heatwave"... Inside a Construction Site Even though the heat has subsided somewhat, it is still hot during midday. Voices are growing louder calling for countermeasures at construction sites, where workers must toil under the scorching sun. SBS Aug 13, 2026 6:59 AM

Scorched Fields Hit by Pest Infestations..."When on Earth Will It Rain?" The situation is similar in the Gyeongsangbuk-do region. Moisture left behind by Typhoon Chan-hom is expected to bring rain to the Yeongnam region starting today , and we will have to see how much of a help it will be. SBS Aug 13, 2026 6:13 AM