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Italian Media Attributes South Korea's Low Birth Rate to Gender Conflict, Calling Hair Curlers a Symbol of Rebellion A major Italian media outlet is drawing attention by highlighting South Korea's increasingly severe low birth rate problem and pointing to gender conflict as its fundamental cause. SBS Aug 21, 2026 8:39 AM

Foreign Media Attributes South Korea's Record-Low Birth Rate to Gender Conflict Foreign media outlets have pointed to gender conflict, rather than high housing or child-rearing costs, as the cause of South Korea's world-low birth rate. SBS Aug 21, 2026 8:29 AM

Eagerly Awaited Delivery Ends Up Splashing Straight Into Swimming Pool A delivery drone appears overhead with a loud roar. A resident who had been eagerly waiting for their first drone delivery watched the scene unfold with excitement while holding a camera. SBS Aug 21, 2026 8:16 AM

Bus Driver Faints on Highway... Passengers Prevent Disaster While a bus was traveling as usual, a terrifying situation unfolded when the driver suddenly lost consciousness. SBS Aug 21, 2026 8:15 AM

Muddy Torrent Swallows Whole Roads in Northern Chile Muddy, yellow water cascades violently down a slope. In an instant, the entire road transforms into a massive pool of mud. SBS Aug 21, 2026 8:13 AM

Woman in Her 30s Arrested for Plotting New York State Capitol Bombing After Swearing Allegiance to ISIS federal authorities for swearing allegiance to the extremist terrorist group ISIS and plotting to blow up the New York State Capitol. SBS Aug 21, 2026 8:09 AM

Holding Baby While Working Out… 'Fitness Video' Sparks Controversy Is this the passionate self-care of a modern mother? Or is it reckless behavior that ignores a baby's safety? A video recently uploaded to social media is sparking heated debate in the United States. SBS Aug 21, 2026 8:07 AM

Woman in Her 30s Arrested for Plotting New York State Capitol Bombing After Pledging Allegiance to IS federal authorities for pledging allegiance to the extremist terrorist group Islamic State and plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol. SBS Aug 21, 2026 7:52 AM

6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru... "No Casualties Reported" A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck near the Andes mountains in southern Peru at around 1:00 p.m. SBS Aug 21, 2026 6:24 AM

US Pressures Allies to Join Iran Sanctions... Iran Responds with Protest Against "Economic Terrorism" The United States has declared massive economic pressure on Iran. The plan is to completely cut off Iran's financial lifeline by mobilizing all allies, including South Korea. SBS Aug 21, 2026 6:23 AM