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Foreigners in Korea Blown Away by Heat: Why They Are Astonished As the heatwave continues this summer, foreigners are truly experiencing the sheer force of "Daefrica" . SBS Jul 31, 2026 9:03 PM

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Warmed Waters Put Southern Coast Fish Farms on High Alert as Fishermen Fear Repeat Losses As scorching heatwaves blanket the southern regions, seawater temperatures are rising rapidly, putting fish farms along the southern coast on high alert. SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:52 PM

Supreme Court Warns Revised Criminal Procedure Act Could Lengthen Trials, Calls for Detention Period Adjustments The National Court Administration submitted an opinion document concerning the Criminal Procedure Act revision to the office of People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo today . SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:51 PM

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Yangsan Hits Record-Breaking 41.4°C, Shattering South Korea's All-Time Temperature Ceiling The heat waves are intensifying day by day. Yangsan in South Gyeongsang Province soared to 41.4°C today , setting a new all-time high in South Korea's meteorological observation history. SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:47 PM

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Parliament Passes Bill to Abolish Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Rights… Dissent and Abstention Emerge Within Democratic Party The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which completely strips prosecutors of their investigative powers, has ultimately passed the National Assembly under the leadership of the ruling-leaning parties. SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:44 PM

Roh Moo-hyun's Son-in-Law Kwak Sang-un Casts Only Democratic Party Opposition Vote Against Criminal Procedure Act Revision Representative Kwak Sang-un cast the sole opposing vote among the Democratic Party, which pushed the revision as a party line, while Representative Lee So-young abstained. SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:41 PM

Acting Prosecutor General Gu Ja-hyeon Submits Resignation, Taking Responsibility for Criminal Procedure Act Revision Gu Ja-hyeon, acting head of the prosecution service and deputy prosecutor general at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, has offered to resign immediately after the passage of the revised Criminal Procedure Act by the National Assembly. SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:41 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Respects Final Decision on Parliamentary Passage of Bill Abolishing Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Powers Senior Secretary to the President for Public Relations Sung Ki-hong announced through a press release today that "this amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act will prevent the monopoly and abuse of power through the separation of investigation and prosecution, while elevating the level of protection for victims and the human rights of the public, thereby bringing the criminal justice system one step closer to the people." He added, "Cheong Wa Dae will do its utmost to ensure that this amendment is implemented smoothly in the field and that the public can tangibly feel the changes in their daily lives." Earlier this afternoon, led by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and other pan-ruling bloc parties, the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act was passed at the plenary session with 175 in favor, 2 against, and 1 abstention out of 178 members present. SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:40 PM

National Assembly Passes Complete Abolition of Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Powers in Major Judicial Overhaul An amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act that completely abolishes prosecutors' direct investigative powers has passed the National Assembly plenary session. SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:40 PM

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Acting Prosecutor General Resigns Abruptly; "Roundhouse Kick" Victim Also Speaks Out Immediately after the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act passed the National Assembly, Acting Prosecutor General Koo Ja-hyun abruptly stepped down. SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:40 PM