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Turtle Found with Wishes Scrawled All Over Its Shell During Walk Was a turtle recently discovered in Busan with its shell covered entirely in writing? On the morning of the day before yesterday , a turtle measuring about 30 cm in length was found in a drainage ditch in front of a cafe at a resort in Gijang-gun, Busan. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:15 PM

"How Can We Trust the Marines?" Outrage Erupts After Soldier Forced to Train Suffers Muscle Necrosis Again According to the victim's family today , the soldier lost consciousness while running with peers during physical training in early July and was hospitalized after being diagnosed with heatstroke and rhabdomyolysis. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:09 PM

President Lee: Policies Must Follow Public Realities, Not Force People Into Rigid Systems President Lee Jae-myung stated, "Policies must follow the situations faced by the public, and we must never commit the error of forcibly fitting people's lives into established systems." Presiding over the 35th Cabinet meeting at the Government Complex-Sejong today , President Lee pointed out, "I urge all public officials to diligently check whether there are any gaps or shortcomings in the existing social safety net system, and to maintain the attitude of true public servants who meticulously look after the lives of struggling citizens." Although he did not explicitly mention specific policy cases, his remarks are interpreted as having in mind the controversies surrounding the reorganization of Individual Savings Accounts and anti-stock-suppression bills among the tax reform proposals recently announced by the government. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:07 PM

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Today's Major News 1. A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, leaving at least 132 dead and dozens of buildings collapsed. SBS Aug 11, 2026 12:05 PM

Brothers Who Survived Venezuela Earthquake Hit Again by Quake in Colombia The New York Times reported on the story of the Venezuelan brothers, Dayvi and Winder Delfin, on the 10th, local time. SBS Aug 11, 2026 11:50 AM

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Major Fire at Pyeongtaek Hazardous Materials Warehouse Contained After 9 Hours A major fire broke out at a hazardous materials storage warehouse in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Aug 11, 2026 11:50 AM

August Apartment Move-in Outlook Drops Due to Stock Market Volatility, Tax Reform Proposals According to a survey of housing builders by the Korea Housing Industry Research Institute, the apartment move-in outlook index nationwide for August stood at 94.4, down 3.1 points from the previous month. SBS Aug 11, 2026 11:45 AM

Largest Hanbok Expo Opens: '2026 Hanbok Expo' Begins at DDP on the 13th Marking its ninth edition this year, the Hanbok Expo features a total of 149 Hanbok businesses, offering a comprehensive look at Hanbok manufacturing culture and the industry in one place. SBS Aug 11, 2026 11:42 AM

Industry Minister Kim Jeong-kwan: Honam Semiconductor Fab Aims for Initial Completion by 2029 Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-kwan stated regarding the Honam semiconductor cluster, "With the goal of completing the first semiconductor fab by 2029, we have decided to swiftly push forward with the creation of a national industrial complex and the establishment of complex plans, centered around the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport." Minister Kim made the remarks while reporting the results of the public-private joint inspection meeting on the three major mega-projects during a Cabinet meeting held at the Government Complex-Sejong today . SBS Aug 11, 2026 11:37 AM

Arrest Warrant Requested for 60-Year-Old Executive Suspected of Sexually Assaulting Developmentally Disabled Woman in Incheon An arrest warrant has been requested for a man in his 60s who is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s with an intellectual disability at a standard workplace for individuals with disabilities. SBS Aug 11, 2026 11:33 AM