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Teen Arrested for Assaulting and Confining Mother Over Money Demands A is suspected of assaulting his mother, B, multiple times at their home in Cheongju at around 10:30 PM the previous day. SBS Aug 14, 2026 12:30 PM

Maximum Juvenile Sentence Sought for Teenager in Wonju Mother-Daughters Attempted Murder Case During the sentencing hearing held yesterday by the 1st Criminal Division of the Chuncheon District Court Wonju Branch (Presiding Judge Kim Ji-hyun) for 16-year-old A, who is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors made the request. SBS Aug 14, 2026 12:30 PM

Government Establishes Drought Response Task Force... Mobilizing All Resources for Southern Regions The government has decided to actively support the southern regions suffering from a prolonged drought by establishing a new "Drought Response Task Force." It also plans to extend the national firefighting mobilization order for the time being and even deploy military units to mobilize all available resources. SBS Aug 14, 2026 12:19 PM

Today's Major News 1. The government has established a "Southern Region Drought Response Task Force" and decided to mobilize all available equipment and resources. SBS Aug 14, 2026 12:05 PM

Baek Hae-ryong Files Complaint Against Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Office Chief Im Eun-jung Over Customs Drug Probe Representatives for Senior Superintendent Baek stated that they submitted a complaint to the National Police Agency's National Office of Investigation this morning, requesting that Chief Prosecutor Im be penalized for abuse of authority and defamation by stating false facts. SBS Aug 14, 2026 11:37 AM

Gwangju FC Players and Staff Honored by K League for Rescuing Driver from Burning Car The K League announced that it held its 5th Disciplinary Committee and decided to award commendations for good deeds to Gwangju midfielder Shin Chang-mu, Icelandic forward Aron Elís Þrándarson , trainer Lee In-sung, and staff member Kim Jong-moon. SBS Aug 14, 2026 11:37 AM

Man in 50s Arrested After Fleeing DUI Checkpoint in Incheon The Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station announced that it chased and caught a man in his 50s who, at around 12:40 a.m. SBS Aug 14, 2026 11:30 AM

"Coming to Japan to Make Money" and "Pro-Japan Obsession"... Japan Enters Ha-young's "Great-Grandfather Controversy" Amid ongoing controversies surrounding the pro-Japanese activities of actor Ha-young's great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, Japanese media outlets have defined the criticism directed at Ha-young as a stigma of being a "descendant of pro-Japanese collaborators" and a modern-day system of guilt by association. SBS Aug 14, 2026 11:29 AM

"Roh Tae-ak Decides Overseas Business Trip Destinations"... Joint Investigation Team Secures NEC Statements Previously, the joint investigation team also secured an official response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the report exclusively covered by SBS in June, confirming that none of the three overseas trips accompanied by former Chairperson Roh's spouse had invitations from the host countries. SBS Aug 14, 2026 11:09 AM

120 cm Sea Turtle Found on Yeongdeok Coast Identified as Endangered Green Turtle According to the Uljin Coast Guard on August 14, an official from a wildlife protection center reported finding the carcass of a green sea turtle at Jangsa Beach in Namjeong-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, at 11:43 AM the previous day. SBS Aug 14, 2026 11:04 AM