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South Korea's Main Contingent Arrives in Nagoya for Asian Games: "One Team Korea Ready to Go" The main contingent of the South Korean delegation for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has arrived at the battleground. SBS Sep 17, 2026 3:10 PM

SOYEON's 'I'm gonna TOESA' Tops Melon TOP100; Will She Keep Her 'Vegetable Buffet' Promise? Group i-dle member SOYEON's solo title track "I'm gonna TOESA" has risen to the top of the Melon TOP100 chart. SBS Star Sep 17, 2026 2:58 PM

Today's SBS 8 News Preview (September 16) In today's SBS 8 News, we bring you detailed reports on: ▶ Aftermath of the "toothless hearing" for Kim Seung-won.. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:53 PM

Korean Public Law Association to Host 2026 Conference: "Must Protect Human Dignity" The Korean Public Law Association, led by President Lee Hee-jeong, a professor at Korea University School of Law, will host the 2026 Korean Public Law Scholars Conference at the KAIST Daejeon Campus for two days starting September 18. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:49 PM

"No One Thinks Japan Is a Superpower"... ADB President Warns of Declining Status According to the Yomiuri Shimbun on the 17th, President Kanda pointed out during a lecture at the Yomiuri International Economic Society meeting held in Tokyo the previous day that "no one now thinks of Japan as a superpower," adding that "we must raise productivity and promote industrial metabolism." He explained that Japan's share of the total gross domestic product in the Asia-Pacific region, which exceeded 50% in 2000, has dropped to around 10% in 2025. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:49 PM

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"Women's Blood, Sweat, and Insult"... Betting Ad Sparks Controversy Over 'Sexualization of Sports' The controversy surrounding the "sexualization of women's sports" sparked by an advertisement featuring American actor Sydney Sweeney is showing signs of prolonging amid widespread criticism. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:48 PM

KMCC Visits Broadcasting and Media AI R&D Site, Pledges "Active Support for Commercialization" on September 17. The Korea Media and Communications Commission visited an artificial intelligence research and development site in the broadcasting and media sector to examine the status of technology development and listen to feedback from researchers in the field. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:47 PM

Confirmation Report for Justice Minister Nominee Kim Seung-won Adopted; PPP Stages Mass Walkout During this process, members of the People Power Party walked out 12 minutes after the meeting began in protest against the adoption. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:47 PM

FC Seoul's Jung Seung-won Wins K League 1 Player of the Month for Second Consecutive Month The Korea Professional Football League announced that Jung was selected as the standout performer in rounds 21 through 26 held last month . SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:44 PM

People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy: 'If President Lee's Case Was Fabricated, Fight It in Court... Mobilizing Special Counsel Act Is Special Treatment' The civic group also evaluated that the Lee Jae-myung administration's prosecution reform has laid the legal foundation to completely separate investigation and prosecution, while pointing out that personnel practices relying on former prosecutors could become an obstacle to reform. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:43 PM