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Preview of SBS 8 News (July 18) In today's SBS 8 News: ▶ Homes submerged and residents isolated: Heavy overnight… SBS Jul 18, 2026 7:44 PM

President Lee Orders All-Out Effort to Extinguish Coupang Warehouse Fire, Emphasizes Safety of Firefighters on the 18th, continuing into the afternoon. President Lee Jae-myung issued an order today regarding the fire at the Coupang logistics center in Incheon, stating, "Focus all efforts on extinguishing the fire and take every possible measure to prevent the damage from spreading." President Lee received a report on the firefighting situation and ordered, "Above all, ensure thorough safety measures for the firefighters on the scene," according to Kang Yu-jung, senior presidential spokesperson. SBS Jul 18, 2026 7:42 PM

"Fulfill the Promise of Dedicated Mortgages": Pre-subscription Winners of Profit-Sharing Housing Hold Rally The Emergency Committee for New:Home Shared and Selective Type Pre-subscription held the rally in front of the National Assembly in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, demanding that the government apply the dedicated mortgage terms as stated in the pre-subscription announcement from December 2022. SBS Jul 18, 2026 6:56 PM

Woman in Her 60s Dies After Being Found in Cardiac Arrest Off Amnam Park, Busan Around 10:30 a.m. today , a citizen discovered a person floating face down in the waters near Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan, and reported it to 119 emergency services. SBS Jul 18, 2026 6:53 PM

Fire Breaks Out in Parked Car at Hwaseong Service Area on Seohaean Expressway; No Casualties Reported A fire broke out in a K7 sedan parked at the Hwaseong Service Area on the Seohaean Expressway, heading toward Mokpo, in Paltan-myeon, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 3:10 p.m. SBS Jul 18, 2026 6:42 PM

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui Makes Surprise Visit to Russia, Raising Speculation Over Kim Jong-un's Potential Moscow Trip Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that Foreign Minister Choe is scheduled to arrive in Moscow on July 18 for an official visit at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. SBS Jul 18, 2026 6:38 PM

Record-Breaking 90,000 Fans Gather for BTS Paris Concert; Macron Spotted Watching in Person The concert drew 92,000 spectators, setting a record for the highest attendance for a single show in BTS concert history. SBS Jul 18, 2026 6:37 PM

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Constitution Day Saves the Market... Calls for "Make Monday a Temporary Holiday" "Constitution Day has saved the KOSPI." Following the U.S. semiconductor stock plunge, posts flooded online communities yesterday , Constitution Day, expressing relief that the South Korean stock market avoided the shock due to the holiday closure. SBS Jul 18, 2026 6:04 PM

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Discovery of Knowledge: "China's Semiconductor Industry Will Not Fail"... The 'Chicken Game' Awaiting Samsung and SK Hynix (ft. Professor Kwon Seok-jun) The country that poses the greatest threat to South Korea's thriving semiconductor industry is none other than China. SBS Jul 18, 2026 6:02 PM

Trump Repeats Election Fraud Claims at FIFA Event: "I Shouldn't Be Here" U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his claims of election fraud during a FIFA event held ahead of the 2026 North American World Cup final. SBS Jul 18, 2026 5:50 PM