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Chlorine Gas Leak Reported at Korea Nano Technology Institute in Suwon, Prompting Temporary Evacuation of Around 200 People At 8:23 a.m. today , a 119 emergency report was received stating that chlorine gas had leaked in a cleanroom on the second floor of the Korea Nano Technology Institute in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:49 PM

Supreme Court: Samsung Securities Must Pay NPS 1.8 Billion Won for 'Phantom Stock' Incident The Supreme Court's Second Division (Presiding Justice Oh Kyung-mi) finalized the lower court ruling on Wednesday, which partially ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the damage suit filed by the NPS against Samsung Securities. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:49 PM

Supreme Court Rules Seoul Must Pay 42.1 Billion Won in Penalties for Unauthorized Occupation of Gyeongui Line Forest Park The Supreme Court's Second Division (presiding Justice Um Sang-pil) finalized the lower court's ruling in favor of the defendant today , dismissing the lawsuit filed by Seoul against the Korea National Railway to cancel the penalty imposition. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:47 PM

Insurrection Counsel Directly Refutes Comprehensive Counsel's Ruling, Citing Supreme Court Precedent That Dec. 4 Martial Law Ended Citing Supreme Court precedents, the insurrection special counsel team reaffirmed its stance that the insurrection concluded on December 4, 2024, when the lifting of martial law was publicly announced. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:47 PM

Japan Introduces Forced Facial Recognition to Unlock Smartphones in Investigations Amid Overreach Concerns This measure is designed to counter new evidence-destruction methods, such as remote data deletion, but concerns are rising that forcing individuals to expose their biometric information goes too far. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:47 PM

Will Rental Housing Providers Lose Capital Gains Tax Exemption on Primary Homes Sold Within Five Years? Backlash Grows Rental housing providers are pushing back, arguing that stripping away tax exemptions on primary homes on top of existing rental housing tax benefits effectively strips away all incentives for providers who have fulfilled their legal obligations. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:46 PM

4 Senior Superintendents Promoted; National Police Agency Chief Candidates Reshuffled The Korean National Police Agency announced today that Yoo Seung-ryeol, the Investigation Planning and Coordination Officer at the National Office of Investigation; Ko Beom-seok, head of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency; Kim Jong-chul, head of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency; and Ko Pyeong-ki, head of the Jeju Provincial Police Agency, have been 내정된 for promotion from senior superintendent to senior superintendent general. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:46 PM

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Scorching Heat in Western Regions During the Day, 'Cool' in the East The air you feel on your skin in the mornings and evenings these days is so cool that it almost feels like autumn has arrived. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:46 PM

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'Painter of Light' Lee Dai-won Dreams of Korean Painting An exhibition looking back at the 70-year artistic career of the late artist Lee Dai-won, famous for his orchard paintings, is currently underway. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:43 PM

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Gyeonggi Province Issues Second Administrative Directive to Semiconductor Giants to "Reduce Discharge Water" Gyeonggi Province has once again issued an administrative directive to major semiconductor companies, ordering them to reduce the volume of process water discharged after semiconductor manufacturing. SBS Aug 12, 2026 12:41 PM