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Lee Seok-yeon: "Abolishing Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Rights Is Unconstitutional; Constitutional Amendment Required" ▲ Lee Seok-yeon, Chairperson of the National Unity Committee Lee Seok-yeon, Chai… SBS Jul 12, 2026 5:38 PM

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First-Ever 'Severe Heat Wave Warning' Issued for Gyeongsan and Pohang: Why These Areas Are the Hottest in Korea This summer, the southeastern regions of Gyeongsangbuk-do, including Gyeongsan and Pohang, are emerging as the areas experiencing the most intense heat waves in the country. SBS Jul 12, 2026 5:28 PM

99 People Rushed to Emergency Rooms Yesterday: Heat-Related Illnesses Surge Nationwide on July 12. As the heat wave continues for days, patients suffering from heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke are emerging across the country. SBS Jul 12, 2026 5:26 PM

Heat-Related Illnesses Reported Across North Chungcheong Province Amid Heat Wave; 3 Additional Cases According to fire authorities and other sources, a Filipino national in his 40s collapsed from heat exhaustion at a farm in Susan-myeon, Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, around 10:20 a.m. SBS Jul 12, 2026 5:17 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Chick Hatchery in Nonsan; Hundreds of Thousands of Eggs Estimated Lost today . The fire destroyed 500,000 to 900,000 eggs intended for hatching and 100 square meters of the hatchery facility before being extinguished by the 119 fire department at 11:25 a.m., about 40 minutes after it started. SBS Jul 12, 2026 5:13 PM

80-Year-Old Suffers Heat-Related Illness in Yecheon Amid Heatwave; 4 Hospitalized in Daegu Over Two Days Heat-related illnesses have been reported consecutively as the heatwave continues in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province. SBS Jul 12, 2026 5:12 PM

Can the Jang Yoon-ki Case Be Solved with Just Requests for Supplementary Investigation? We Examined the Facts There are two reasons for this. First, it was revealed that the prosecution secured additional evidence through a supplementary investigation and indicted the suspect on the heavier charge of "rape-homicide," after the police had transferred the case applying the relatively lighter charge of "general homicide." Without the prosecution's supplementary investigation, Jang Yoon-ki, who brutally murdered a high school girl he had never met before, would have faced trial only for the relatively lighter charge. SBS Jul 12, 2026 4:59 PM

Strait of Hormuz Faces New Closure; Departure of Two South Korean Vessels Uncertain According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Sunday, July 12, there are currently two South Korean-flagged vessels remaining inside the Strait of Hormuz, including one that was struck in early May and is undergoing repairs at the Port of Dubai. SBS Jul 12, 2026 4:40 PM

Ministry of Agriculture Implements Heatwave Countermeasures to Minimize Damage to Farmers, Livestock, and Crops The Ministry held an inspection meeting today at the Agricultural Disaster Response Situation Room, presided over by Minister Song Mi-ryung, to review measures for farmer safety, crops, and livestock. SBS Jul 12, 2026 4:38 PM

Seoul Ramps Up Protections for Vulnerable Residents as Heat Wave Intensifies As the heat wave intensifies today, July 12, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has significantly strengthened protective measures for vulnerable groups, including elderly residents living alone. SBS Jul 12, 2026 4:30 PM