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Cha Tae-hyun Delivers 'Whenever Possible' Its Highest Ratings Yet with First Triple-Kill Sweep SBS variety show "Whenever Possible" achieved its first triple-kill sweep of season 5 and broke its own record for highest viewer ratings, fueled by Cha Tae-hyun's active role as a human good luck charm.According to Nielsen Korea on the 26th, the previous day's broadcast of "Whenever Possible" recorded a peak viewership of 6.2%, an average of 4.2% for metropolitan households, and 1.6% for the key 2049 demographic. SBS Star Aug 26, 2026 3:00 PM

Musical Actor Nam Kyung-joo Faces Jury Trial Over Sexual Assault Allegations Against His Student The trial of 63-year-old musical actor Nam Kyung-joo, who has been indicted on c… SBS Star Aug 26, 2026 2:47 PM

FC Wonder Woman Pursues First Title After 5 Years on 'Kick a Goal' FC Wonder Woman 2026, aiming for their first championship since foundation, will face their nemesis FC Balladream in a fateful final after going winless in four previous encounters.In the SBS program "Kick a Goal" airing on the 26th, the grand final will unfold as FC Wonder Woman 2026 and FC Balladream clash for the throne of the 2nd GIFA Cup.Standing on the threshold of their first title since foundation, FC Wonder Woman 2026 faces the final hurdle: overcoming FC Balladream, a massive wall against which they have suffered four consecutive defeats without a single win.In particular, Mashima, known as the "demon king" who shed tears after suffering a 3 to 7 crushing defeat in their last head-to-head match, foreshadowed a powerful revenge by giving one-on-one customized advice to members in the locker room before the match to boost morale. SBS Star Aug 26, 2026 2:30 PM

Park Soo-hong Apologizes After Flight to Guam Is Delayed When Family Decides to Get Off Plane and Reboard Broadcaster Park Soo-hong has directly apologized over the controversy that a flight bound for Guam was delayed by about an hour because his family decided to get off the plane and then changed their minds.Park posted on his social media on the 26th, "A flight delay occurred recently due to my family during the departure process. SBS Star Aug 26, 2026 2:13 PM

Stray Kids Secures Spot in Top 3 of Billboard 200 for Two Consecutive Weeks with 'THIS & THAT' Group Stray Kids has landed in the top 3 of the main U.S. Billboard chart for two consecutive weeks with their new mini-album.Released on the 7th, the mini-album "THIS & THAT" claimed the No. SBS Star Aug 26, 2026 1:55 PM

i-dle SOYEON Melts Fans' Hearts with Nostalgic Intro Film for 1st Solo Full Album 'What a Wonderful Life' Group i-dle member SOYEON touched fans deeply by releasing an intro film for her first solo full album that chronicles her life story from infancy to the present.On the 26th at midnight, her agency Cube Entertainment released the intro film for SOYEON's 1st full album "What a Wonderful Life" through the official social media channels of i-dle. SBS Star Aug 26, 2026 1:40 PM

Stray Kids Secures Top 3 Spot on US Billboard 200 for Two Consecutive Weeks with 'THIS & THAT' Group Stray Kids has successfully landed in the top 3 of the US Billboard main album chart for two consecutive weeks with their new mini-album. SBS Entertainment News Aug 26, 2026 1:21 PM

Jun Hyun-moo Denies Sponsorship Allegations Over Kazakhstan Trip, Embassy Confirms Rental Car Document Shortfalls Broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo has denied allegations that his spontaneous trip to Kazakhstan on the MBC variety show I Live Alone was sponsored by broadcasting endorsements, but document shortfalls during the vehicle rental process have been confirmed. SBS Entertainment News Aug 26, 2026 1:21 PM

'Avengers: Endgame' Returns to Theaters 7 Years After Drawing 13.97 Million Viewers... Refreshing Memories Ahead of 'Doomsday' Release The film "Avengers: Endgame" is returning to theaters seven years after its initial release under the title "Avengers: Endgame Encore". SBS Entertainment News Aug 26, 2026 1:20 PM

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Claims No. 1 at North American Box Office for 4 Consecutive Weeks, Ranks 3rd All-Time The movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has defended its No. 1 spot at the North American box office for four consecutive weeks, entering the top three highest-grossing films of all time in North America. SBS Entertainment News Aug 26, 2026 1:20 PM