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Police Investigate Personnel Corruption Involving 'King of Geoje'… At Least 5 Involved The police, who have been investigating various allegations against a police inspector known as the "King of Geoje," have launched a formal investigation into suspected personnel corruption, following prior allegations of sexual misconduct. SBS Aug 19, 2026 12:44 AM

"Everything Was Washed Away," Devastated Citizens Face Severe Flood Damage in Tongyeong Tongyeong has also been battered by successive flood damages, including landslides. SBS Aug 19, 2026 12:38 AM

Schools and Stores Swamped in Mud... Geoje's Daily Life Collapses Record-breaking torrential rains have left heavy flood damage on schools and commercial districts in Geoje. SBS Aug 19, 2026 12:33 AM

954mm Torrential Downfall Causes Collapses and Flooding... Recovery Efforts Underway Amid Hardships Recovery operations have begun in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, which suffered casualties due to record-breaking torrential rain. SBS Aug 19, 2026 12:31 AM

Car Crashes Into Truck on Expressway, Driver in Critical Condition At around 8:10 p.m. today, a passenger car struck a 14-ton truck moving ahead of it near the Yeongok drowsy driving shelter on the Gyeongbu Expressway toward Busan, located in Miyang-myeon, Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Aug 19, 2026 12:16 AM