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Yu Ha-ran Takes Lead in Round 2, Cruising Toward Third Consecutive Major Win South Korean golfer Yu Ha-ran took the sole lead in the second round of the LPGA Tour major tournament, the AIG Women's Open, cruising smoothly toward the milestone achievement of three consecutive major victories. SBS Aug 1, 2026 8:41 PM

Inpatient Wields Weapon at Gwangju Nursing Hospital, Leaving One Dead The victim was transported to a nearby hospital in cardiac arrest but ultimately passed away. SBS Aug 1, 2026 8:18 PM

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Professional Baseball on High Alert Due to Extreme Heat... First Heat-Related Cancellation in Two Years Professional baseball is also on high alert amid record-breaking heatwaves. The KBO decided today to cancel games due to extreme heat for the first time in two years. SBS Aug 1, 2026 8:07 PM

Preview of SBS 8 News (August 1) SBS 8 News Tonight on SBS 8 News: ▶ Yangsan hits 41.6°C , breaking record for hi… SBS Aug 1, 2026 7:39 PM

Rep. Yoon Han-hong Summoned by Special Counsel for 9 Hours Over Presidential Residence Relocation Allegations, Denies Charges People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Han-hong, who is suspected of improperly intervening in the selection of a construction contractor during the relocation of the presidential residence under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, has undergone about nine hours of questioning as a suspect by the second joint special counsel team led by Kwon Chang-young. SBS Aug 1, 2026 7:36 PM

Worker in 50s Collapses and Dies at Cheonan Logistics Center ▲ 119 ambulance A worker in his 50s, identified as A, suddenly collapsed at a lo… SBS Aug 1, 2026 6:57 PM

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Record-Breaking Heat Shatters 122-Year High Again... The Hidden Meaning Behind Everyday Records Today , the temperature in Yangsan soared to 41.6°C , breaking the record for the highest temperature in 122 years of modern weather observation in South Korea just one day after it was set. SBS Aug 1, 2026 6:43 PM

South Africa Coach Hugo Broos, Who Defeated South Korea, Retires from Coaching The Associated Press reported on July 31 that "as he had signaled even before the opening of the North and Central America World Cup, coach Broos has decided not to extend his contract and is retiring from coaching." Broos' contract to lead the South African national team ran through July. SBS Aug 1, 2026 6:08 PM

Tourists Clinging to Breakwater Wall Rescued While Swimming According to the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Fire and Safety Headquarters today , a report was received at around 6:40 PM yesterday stating that people were unable to get out of the water in front of the breakwater at Taeheung 1-ri Port in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo. SBS Aug 1, 2026 5:52 PM

Chungnam Extends Helping Hand to Kumamoto in Return for Support During Taean Oil Spill According to Chungnam Province on August 1, the provincial government is promoting a donation drive in collaboration with the Chungnam Community Chest of Korea to help with the recovery of Kumamoto Prefecture following the earthquake damage. SBS Aug 1, 2026 5:51 PM