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Police Raid Starbucks Korea Headquarters over 'Tank Day' Controversy Police investigating allegations that Starbucks insulted persons of merit from the May 18 Democratization Movement through its 'Tank Day' promotion conducted a raid on the Starbucks headquarters today. SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:42 AM

Armed Man Arrested Near LA Golf Course Ahead of Trump Visit President Donald Trump A man has been arrested in possession of a firearm at a golf course in California scheduled to be visited by U.S. SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:42 AM

Scorching Heat Shifts Summer Destinations to Indoor Malls While demand for indoor facilities with air conditioning, such as shopping malls and movie theaters, has increased, visits to tourist destinations requiring prolonged outdoor exposure have plummeted. SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:42 AM

'Heartsping: Teenieping of Love' Sequel Surpasses 100,000 Pre-sales Amid Tough Box Office Competition The upcoming film "Teenieping: Legend of the Whale Heartstone" has surpassed 100,000 pre-sale tickets. SBS Star Aug 5, 2026 9:23 AM

Handwritten Letter to Seoul Mayor: "Back to Work Thanks to Care Safety Net" "Thanks to the temporary care service at Seoul's regional base Meium Center, I was able to take my first steps into a new workplace with peace of mind." On the morning of the 4th, while Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was visiting the Dongjak No. SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:15 AM

Minimum Wage for Next Year Set at 10,700 Won; Objections by KCTU and Small Business Federation Rejected The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that it finalized and officially notified the minimum wage for 2027 at 10,700 won per hour today . SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:10 AM

"Thousands of Comments Saying 'Even an Angel Would Quit'": The Reality of a Doctor 'On-Call 24/7, 365 Days a Year' ⚡ SBS News Briefing Key Takeaways Depletion of Neonatal Specialists Outside the Capital Area and Extreme Overwork: Professor Lee Byung-gook at Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital is enduring consecutive shifts to guard the regional neonatal intensive care unit . SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:04 AM

White House Says 4 U.S. Navy Combat and Support Ships Should Be Built Overseas... Will South Korea Be Mentioned? White House has conveyed its position to the federal Congress that four U.S. Navy ships—two combat ships and two non-combat support ships—should be built overseas. SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:01 AM

Such a Star-Studded Lineup for a Free Performance? A Veteran Producer's Bold Move | Sejong Center President Ahn Ho-sang Part 1 | Curtain Call 323 Episode 323 of Curtain Call features Ahn Ho-sang, President of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, to discuss stories behind the stage that audiences rarely get to see. SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:01 AM

Ballistic Missiles Strike Residential Areas in Kyiv... "Fire Breaks Out at 20-Story Apartment Building" Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated on his Telegram account that both the city and the wider region of Kyiv are under attack by Russian ballistic missiles, resulting in fires at various residential and non-residential buildings, including a 20-story apartment complex, an office building, and warehouses. SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:00 AM