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Probe Expanded to Chinese Kimchi: Will It Effectively Filter Them Out? As consumer anxiety grows over the controversy surrounding formaldehyde in Chinese cabbages, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has launched inspections not only on imported Chinese cabbages entering South Korea, but also on salted cabbage and kimchi. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:04 PM

The App Decides Dispatches and Rates?… But Riders Are Still 'Bosses'? On a day when midday temperatures soared near 39°C , a delivery rider ran without a break to fulfill a point mission. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:03 PM

"Estimated to Have Died at Dawn the Day After Disappearance… Low Possibility of Foul Play" Eight South Korean nationals are currently out of contact following floods in Nepal. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:03 PM

"Contact Made" 40 Days Later, Same Method... Why Try to Cover It Up? Not only the late Jang Mi-ran, but a man in his 60s reported missing whose case was also falsely closed by Police Officer Bu was found dead. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:03 PM

U.S. and Japan Cannot 'Self-Close' Cases... How Their Handling Methods Differ The biggest loophole exposed by this incident is that police officers in charge of missing persons investigations can close cases on their own whim without proper verification. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:02 PM

Star Math Instructor Hyun Woo-jin Acquitted in First Trial Over Buying Exam Questions Star math instructor Hyun Woo-jin, who was indicted on charges of paying active-duty school teachers to obtain exam questions for his study materials, has been found not guilty in the first trial. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:02 PM

Recovery Ongoing, Yet More Than 80mm of Rain Forecasted for South Coast More rain is forecasted for the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam-do, where recovery efforts from torrential rain damage are currently in full swing. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:02 PM

7 Ministry Officials Forwarded Over Systematic Cover-Up of Muan Airport Localizer Issues Despite Knowing Violations Regarding the Muan Airport passenger plane disaster that claimed 179 lives, police have forwarded seven officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the prosecution. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:01 PM

Pervious Blocks Failing to Drain Water Prompt Nationwide Inspection Probe We have brought you consecutive reports on how pervious blocks, designed to allow rainwater to drain through, are failing to function properly. SBS Aug 26, 2026 10:01 PM

Closing This concludes the 8 O'Clock News. Thank you for watching. Please note: This art… SBS Aug 26, 2026 9:21 PM