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Ex-NIS Chief Cho Taeyong's Prison Sentence Increased to 2.5 Years in Appeal Over Political Involvement Unlike the first instance, the appellate court found him partially guilty of violating the National Intelligence Service Act, which is a core charge. SBS Aug 19, 2026 4:49 PM

Former NIS Chief Cho Tae-yong Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison in Appeal Trial Over Political Involvement, Heavier Than 1st Trial Unlike the first trial, the appellate court partially recognized the core charge of violating the National Intelligence Service Act as guilty. SBS Aug 19, 2026 4:49 PM

Asphalt Shredded Like Paper… Cherry Blossom Tunnel Crumbles in Torrential Downpour Water rose up to our knees, and it is a sheer miracle that there were no casualties." A 63-year-old construction worker surnamed Chang, working near the Bongsutgol Cherry Blossom Road in Bongpyeong-dong, Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, recalled the moments of extreme heavy rain that struck two days ago. SBS Aug 19, 2026 4:42 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Uijeongbu Apartment, Prompting Resident Evacuations The fire broke out at around 2:00 PM today at an apartment located in Geumo-dong, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Aug 19, 2026 4:26 PM

Seoultech Student Referred to Prosecution for Attempted Illegal Filming in Men's Restroom A male student at Seoul National University of Science and Technology , suspected of attempting illegal filming in a men's restroom on campus last June, has been referred to the prosecution. SBS Aug 19, 2026 4:21 PM

Hasty Removal and an Apology of 'Inadequacy': Agony of an Independence Fighter's White-Haired Descendant In front of a calligraphy scroll, a white-haired man kneels and weeps. This is a photo of the descendant of an independence fighter, taken on August 7 at the National Museum of Korea. SBS Aug 19, 2026 4:09 PM

First Japanese Encephalitis Vector Mosquito of the Year Found in Suwon... No Virus Detected As part of the vector-borne infectious disease mosquito surveillance project, the Suwon Public Health Center collected mosquitoes from 10 locations across the city and confirmed the species in samples gathered during the first week of August . SBS Aug 19, 2026 4:00 PM

Court Testimony: How a Chinese Firm with No Labs Started by Stealing Samsung Data A court testimony has revealed that ChangXin Memory Technologies , a major Chinese semiconductor company, sought to develop DRAM from its early stages by stealing Samsung Electronics' core technology. SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:50 PM

Special Counsel Lee Tae-han Visits Joint Investigation Headquarters for Local Election Ballot Shortage Probe Special Counsel Lee Tae-han, who is leading the investigation into the June 3 local election ballot shortage and other related issues, kicked off his official activities today by paying a courtesy call to the joint prosecution-police investigation headquarters. SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:43 PM

"Tech Hit" Billionaire's Warning... What Is the "1960s US Parallel"? A billionaire US investor has issued a warning against the persistent optimism surrounding the stock market. SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:41 PM