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"Could My Grandfather Be One?"... Why Descendants of Over 7,000 Independence Activists Remain Unfound Even as Liberation Day marks its 81st anniversary, there are still over 7,000 cases where government medals cannot be presented because the descendants of independence activists cannot be located. SBS Aug 15, 2026 2:44 PM

Foreign Worker in 50s Severely Injured While Working at Elementary School... Transported in Cardiac Arrest today . Mr. A, a Kyrgyzstan national in his 50s, was transported to a nearby hospital in a state of cardiac arrest immediately after the accident. SBS Aug 15, 2026 2:34 PM

4 Million Views on 'Juvenile Delinquent Rampage' Video: The Facts Checked [The Fact Is] A video of a juvenile delinquent casually hurling profanities at police officers inside a police car has taken the internet by storm. SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:22 PM

Chungnam Police Crack Down on 186 Illegal Street Racing and Riding Violations Around Cheonan and Asan on Liberation Day The Chungnam Provincial Police Agency announced that it has caught a total of 186 violations during a special crackdown on illegal street racing and reckless driving around the Cheonan and Asan areas on Liberation Day. SBS Aug 15, 2026 11:40 AM

Police Crackdown Deters Speed Racers; About 10 Suspicious Vehicles Dispersed in Busan The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency deployed around 150 personnel, including traffic patrol officers and police riot squads, dividing the city into three zones to crack down on reckless driving activities. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:55 AM

South Korea Marks 81st Liberation Day Under Theme 'Republic of Korea Where Tomorrow Shines Brighter' The ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day was held at 10:00 a.m. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:22 AM

Seemingly Fine on the Outside, Crumbling Within: The Reality of 2030s Mental Health The mental health of South Koreans is reportedly at a remarkably serious level. In particular, depression among people in their 20s and 30s these days manifests in ways different from what we commonly picture, making it difficult for people around them—and even the individuals themselves—to recognize it as depression. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:22 AM

Rain Earlier Than Forecast… Up to 200mm for South Coast The much-anticipated rain originally forecast for Sunday has arrived a bit earlier. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:21 AM

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won Files Appeal to Supreme Court in Landmark Divorce Case The high-profile property division lawsuit between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Art Center Nabi Director Roh Soh-yeong, which has drawn widespread attention as the "divorce of the century," is set to be reviewed by the Supreme Court once again. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:01 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Resource Recycling Facility in Yangju; Level 1 Response Issued A fire broke out at a resource recycling facility in Hapae-ri, Eunhyeon-myeon, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, at around 5:00 a.m. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:00 AM