SBS News

Morning Wide: Today's Major News 1. Over 230,000+α Housing Units to Be Supplied in Capital Area..Household Loan Caps Expanded The government has announced a housing supply package that includes supplying more than 230,000 housing units in the greater Seoul area, including 100,000 units from new development sites, and accelerating reconstruction and redevelopment projects. SBS Aug 14, 2026 6:08 AM

Acetylene Gas Cylinder with Chinese Characters Found on Jeju Woljeong Beach, Safety Measures Taken Emergency safety measures were taken by fire authorities after a gas cylinder washed ashore at a beach in Jeju. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:33 AM

Truck Fire Breaks Out on Sangju-Yeongcheon Expressway in Gumi; No Casualties Reported The driver, a man in his 70s, evacuated the vehicle, resulting in no casualties. SBS Aug 14, 2026 3:24 AM

Prosecutor Park Sang-yong Attends Justice Ministry Inspection Committee; 'Drinking Party' Excluded from Deliberation The Ministry of Justice's Inspection Committee has held a session regarding Prosecutor Park Sang-yong, who faces a disciplinary request over alleged rule violations during the investigation into the "Ssangbangwool illegal cash-for-remittances to North Korea" case. SBS Aug 14, 2026 2:34 AM

Calligraphy "of Independence Fighter" Turns Out to Be by a Pro-Japanese Collaborator? A piece of calligraphy that was exhibited at the National Museum of Korea as the work of an independence fighter has been quietly removed. SBS Aug 14, 2026 1:25 AM

Kayaker in His 50s Rescued After Capsizing Off Saryangdo Island, Tongyeong It was learned that Mr. A directly called 112 for help after his kayak flipped over while he was fishing. SBS Aug 14, 2026 12:52 AM

Asphalt Plant Explosion and Fire Leaves Worker With Burns Over Entire Body A fire broke out at an asphalt manufacturing plant in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, leaving a worker in his 60s with burns over his entire body. SBS Aug 14, 2026 12:24 AM

All-Out Effort Involving Military Units... National Fire Mobilization Order Extended "For the Time Being" The national fire mobilization order issued for the South Gyeongsang Province region, which has been suffering from a drought, has been extended. SBS Aug 14, 2026 12:21 AM