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Supreme Court Rules 'Room Cafes' Restricted Youth-Access Venues, Citing Concerns Over Physical Contact Inside The Supreme Court's First Division (presiding Justice Seo Kyung-hwan) recently overturned a lower court ruling that acquitted a business owner, identified as Mr. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:41 AM

"This Is What to Do When a Family Member Loses Contact": The 'Ten Commandments for Reporting' Spreading Online First, we understand that something is spreading rapidly online following the Jeju missing person case? Yes, a summary of how to respond when a family member suddenly loses contact is spreading quickly online. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:28 AM

Evacuation Order Issued for Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun Amid Flood Concerns... Cumulative Rainfall Reaches 225.5 mm At 9:30 a.m. today , Gochang-gun sent out an emergency safety text message stating, "There is a risk of flooding," and urging "Residents near Jujincheon Stream to immediately evacuate to a safe place." The county is guiding residents to seek shelter at nearby village community centers and other safe locations. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:24 AM

Joint Investigation Body Into Church-State Ties Concludes; Shincheonji Leader Indicted, 26. Billion Won Seized From Unification Church Leader's Safe The Joint Investigation Headquarters on Corruption Involving Church-State Ties, which has investigated various allegations surrounding Shincheonji and the Unification Church, wrapped up its operations today , 237 days after its launch. SBS Aug 31, 2026 10:18 AM

Tropical Nights Blanket Jeju Coasts; Seogwipo Low Hits 27.9°C (82.2°F) Overnight According to the Jeju Regional Meteorological Administration today , the lowest temperatures recorded from the previous evening until 6:00 a.m. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:46 AM

Man in 70s Dies After Falling Into Stream in Daegu Amid Rain According to the Daegu Fire and Safety Headquarters and other sources today , Mr. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:42 AM

President Lee's Approval Rating Drops to 38.9%, Falling into 30% Range for First Time Since Taking Office According to a survey conducted by Realmeter commissioned by Energy Economy News on 2,509 adults aged 18 and older nationwide from the 24th to the 28th, positive evaluations of President Lee's state administration stood at 38.9%, down 1.3 percentage points from the previous week. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:42 AM

Case of Falsely Closed Missing Persons Report in Jeju to Be Handed Over to Prosecution Soon According to the Jeju Provincial Police Agency yesterday , Police Inspector A in his 30s, attached to the Jeju Western Police Station, who has been arrested on charges of dereliction of duty, forgery of official electronic records and their utterance, and obstruction of official duties by deceit, is scheduled to be sent to the Jeju District Prosecutors Office within this week. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:12 AM

Pressing Paws on the Chest... The Star of a Video With 1.8 Million Views Next, we have a cute and special video that has racked up millions of views online, right? Yes, it is a cardiopulmonary resuscitation educational video that saves lives. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:05 AM

Thought It Was a Summer Cold? Health Advisory Issued for Inhalation Infection If you are experiencing symptoms like a high fever and cough amid the ongoing late summer heat, you need to consider the possibility of Legionnaires' disease. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:05 AM