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21 Schools and Commercial Districts Suffer Heavy Damage... Proposal for Special Disaster Zone Designation Torrential rains have left deep scars on daily life. Twenty-one schools in Geoje were forced to suspend classes, while merchants whose shops were submerged are left overwhelmed, uncertain of when they will be able to reopen. SBS Aug 19, 2026 6:24 AM

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Geoje, Hit Hardest by Torrential Rains, Struggles to Recover Amid Upended Daily Lives Recovery efforts have begun in various parts of Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, which was battered by extreme downpours. SBS Aug 19, 2026 6:21 AM

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Exclusive: South Korea-US Joint Exercises to Be Sharply Scaled Back... "Over 10 Field Training Events to Be Canceled" Following the directive by U.S. President Trump, ongoing South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises are set to be significantly scaled back. SBS Aug 19, 2026 6:12 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Pyeongtaek Plastic Factory, Extinguished After About 4 Hours No one was injured in the fire, but two buildings, including a single-story factory and a warehouse, were burned down. SBS Aug 19, 2026 6:10 AM

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Morning Wide: Today's Major News 1. ROK-U.S. Exercises 'Significantly Downsized'… "Trump Takes Out Frustration on Allies" It has been confirmed that field training exercises will be significantly scaled down following U.S. SBS Aug 19, 2026 6:06 AM

Israeli Security Minister Says Gallows Being Built for Palestinian Death Row Inmates Itamar Ben-Gvir, a prominent figure in Israel's governing coalition and Minister of National Security, stated on the 18th that gallows are being built for Palestinian prisoners sentenced to death. SBS Aug 19, 2026 5:40 AM

Good Luck to Touch? Dalida's Bust in Montmartre Shines Golden Again Less Than Three Weeks After Restoration According to the daily Le Parisien on the 18th , the City of Paris repaired the surface of the bust at Dalida Square in Montmartre on the 25th of last month, restoring the golden chest—worn down by tourists' touches—back to its original dark color. SBS Aug 19, 2026 5:38 AM

Chinese Robot Cafe Sets Guinness Record by Making 202 Cups of Coffee in an Hour (Photo: Captured from Yangguangwang, Yonhap News) A 24-hour unmanned robot cafe opened in Beijing, China, has set a Guinness World Record by brewing 202 cups of coffee in a single hour. SBS Aug 19, 2026 5:35 AM

Acquaintance of Victim Attached Tracker in 'Namyangju Stalking Retaliatory Murder' Case The 1st Criminal Division of the Uijeongbu District Court Namyangju Branch (Presiding Judge Kim Kuk-sik) held the second hearing for the case yesterday , with the defendant Kim Hoon and two female witnesses, including witness B, in attendance. SBS Aug 19, 2026 5:30 AM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae Nominates Two Supreme Court Justices in Written Notice to Cheong Wa Dae, Breaking Tradition Breaking with the traditional practice in which the Chief Justice consults with the President before visiting to make an "in-person nomination," Chief Justice Cho reportedly issued a "written notice" containing the candidates directly to Cheong Wa Dae without prior coordination, signaling that considerable fallout is inevitable. SBS Aug 19, 2026 5:28 AM