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2026 Gangwon International Motor Festa to be Held at Inje Speedium on July 18… Featuring Night Race Launched in 2018, the Gangwon International Motor Festa has played a significant role in popularizing motorsports in the region and boosting local tourism. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:09 AM

Tanker Truck Overturns on Gyeongbu Expressway, 8,000 Liters of Fuel Spilled; Traffic Resumes After 3 Hours today , a Mercedes-Benz passenger car traveling toward Seoul rear-ended a 25-ton tanker truck in the third lane at the 70-kilometer mark from Busan on the Gyeongbu Expressway in Yuldong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:59 AM

The 'Agent Kim' Syndrome Goes Global: 'Agent Kim Reactivated' Hits No. 1 on Netflix Global Top 10 The Agent Kim syndrome, which shook the domestic television landscape by surpassing 20% in viewership ratings, has crossed borders to capture the hearts of viewers worldwide. SBS Star Jul 8, 2026 9:57 AM

May Current Account Surplus Hits Record High of $38.61 Billion; June Expected to See Another Record According to preliminary balance of payments data released by the Bank of Korea , the current account surplus for May 2026 stood at $38.61 billion (approximately 58.6 trillion won). SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:50 AM

Ads Featuring 'Fake' AI Experts for Cosmetics to Be Banned The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on Wednesday that it has issued a pre-announcement of legislation for the revised enforcement decree and enforcement rules of the Cosmetics Act, and will be collecting public feedback until August 18. SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:44 AM

'Hot-Blooded Basketball Team 2' Hits the Ground Running, Enters Netflix Top 10 "Hot-Blooded Basketball Team 2" has signaled a successful start, entering the Netflix Top 10 immediately after its first broadcast. SBS Entertainment News Jul 8, 2026 9:43 AM

Metal Movable Type Found in Insadong Identified as 1493 'Gyechukja' According to academic circles on July 8, Lee Jae-jeong, a former curator at the National Museum of Korea, stated in a paper published in the latest issue of "Journal of Bibliography," an academic journal by the Bibliographical Society of Korea, that "an examination of the metal type unearthed in the Gongpyeong district of Seoul has confirmed the presence of 'Gyechukja' , cast in 1493, for the first time." In 2021, approximately 1,600 pieces of early Joseon Dynasty metal type, estimated to have been produced in the 15th and 16th centuries, were discovered in a mass find in the Insadong area near Tapgol Park in downtown Seoul. SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:42 AM

MFDS Uncovers Widespread Mismanagement of Medical Narcotics; 15 Referred to Prosecution The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced today, July 8, that it has referred 15 individuals from 13 universities and medical institutions to the prosecution on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:39 AM

'Assassins' to Premiere Overseas, Officially Invited to Toronto International Film Festival The film 'Assassins' has been officially invited to the Gala Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival . SBS Entertainment News Jul 8, 2026 9:38 AM

Where Is the Peak of the Semiconductor Rally? Stock Market Enters Lean Times Was the expectation that solid earnings would quiet down volatility too high? Despite Samsung Electronics' "de facto surprise" second-quarter operating profit, the Kospi surrendered the 8,000 level, and the "300,000-won Electronics" milestone also collapsed. SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:38 AM