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Special Counsel Summons Independent Lawmaker Han Dong-hoon Over Ruling Party-Govt-Presidency Meeting on Martial Law The special counsel team announced today that it has "notified Lawmaker Han to appear as a witness at 10:00 a.m. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:05 PM

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President Lee: "Worst Heat Wave in History... National Climate Disaster Situation" As record-breaking heat waves continued today , with Seoul's peak temperature reaching 39°C , President Lee Jae-myung called for an all-out response, stating that the situation is "effectively a national climate disaster." He also instructed authorities to minimize heat-related damage through safety measures for vulnerable groups and outdoor workers, while preparing countermeasures against droughts. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:05 PM

DeepSeek, Which Triggered 'AI Price Cuts', to Raise Prices According to foreign media including Bloomberg on the 6th, DeepSeek announced in a notice released the previous day that it would raise prices significantly, urging users to prepare accordingly. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:03 PM

Processed 'Stevia Tomatoes' Sold as New Variety? Authorities Crack Down on False Advertising The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that it has identified 15 businesses that falsely advertised Stevia tomatoes online and 3 businesses that violated hygiene management standards, requesting administrative dispositions and filing complaints with investigative authorities. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:02 PM

Won Slips to 1,410-Won Range on Falling Oil Prices, US-Japan Intervention, and Improved Supply-Demand; Lowest in About 10 Months The won-dollar exchange rate dropped to the 1,410-won range during trading today , marking its lowest level in about 10 months. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:01 PM

Gyeonggi Province Records Highest Single-Day Heat Illness Cases at 67... Cumulative Total Exceeds 500 As heat wave warnings have remained in effect across all of Gyeonggi Province for 14 consecutive days as of yesterday , the number of daily heat-related illness patients surpassed 60, pushing the cumulative total beyond 500. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:00 PM

Gyeonggi Province Launches Delinquent Tax Management Unit with 576 Staff Across 31 Cities and Counties Around 400 people attended the launch ceremony held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government complex on August 5, including Governor Choo Mi-ae and officials from the management unit. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:00 PM

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Ministers Clash Over 52-Hour Workweek Exception Opinions among relevant government ministers were divided over the 52-hour workweek exception clause, a key issue in the special act for mega-special zones currently being pursued by the government. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:00 PM

Gyeonggi Province Faces Controversy Over '7 Trillion Won Debt' and 770 Billion Won Budget Cut As Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae declared a fiscal emergency yesterday involving a 770 billion won reduction supplementary budget to address a 7 trillion won debt, attention is focusing on the details of the financial crisis facing Gyeonggi Province, which—along with Seoul—is classified as a local government ineligible for central government subsidies. SBS Aug 6, 2026 4:58 PM

"Cool Even Without AC" Amid Extreme Heat: Where Is This 'Land Above the Clouds'? As extreme heat grips most parts of the country, Anbandegi in Daegi-ri, Wangsan-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon Province—situated at an average elevation of over 1,100 meters—is drawing attention as a summer retreat. SBS Aug 6, 2026 4:56 PM