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SBS 8 News Preview for June 18 In today's , which will air following the baseball broadcast, we will cover: ▶ N… SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:21 PM

Minimum Wage for Next Year to Be Applied Uniformly Without Industry-Specific Rates; Proposal Rejected in Vote The minimum wage for next year will be applied uniformly across all industries, without differentiation. SBS Jun 18, 2026 8:48 PM

Prosecutors Reject Arrest Warrant for Cha Ga-won Again; Legal Counsel Says, "I'd Stake My Career on This" The prosecution has once again rejected a request for an arrest warrant for Cha Ga-won, Chairman of One Hundred Label, who is accused of fraud amounting to 30 billion won. SBS Entertainment News Jun 18, 2026 8:42 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Restaurant in Icheon, 27 Evacuate today . Fire authorities, dispatched to the scene after receiving the report, deployed 14 pieces of equipment and 42 personnel to bring the blaze under control within an hour and a half. SBS Jun 18, 2026 8:20 PM

Seoul Conveys Concerns to Beijing as 'Nuclear Acquiescence' Rumors Spread After Xi's Visit to N. Korea According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday , Nam Jin, Director-General for Northeast and Central Asian Affairs, held a director-level consultation between South Korea and China at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Seoul on Wednesday to exchange views on pending bilateral issues and Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea on June 8 and 9. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:58 PM

Jang Yu-bin, Seeking Back-to-Back Wins, Ties for 8th on Day 1 of Hana Bank Invitational In the first round of the tournament held at Namchuncheon Country Club in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Jang carded three birdies and one bogey for a 2-under-par 70. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:57 PM

Three Saudi VLCCs Pass Through Strait of Hormuz, Including One Bound for Ulsan This marks the first time Saudi VLCCs have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the memorandum of understanding to end the war was signed between the U.S. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:48 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Pig Farm in Boryeong, Chungnam; Level 1 Response Issued The fire was reported at a pig barn in Cheonbuk-myeon, Boryeong, at approximately 5:30 p.m. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:31 PM

Foreign Ministry: "Monitoring Discussions on Iran Reconstruction Fund and Related Developments" A ministry official met with reporters today and said, "We understand that the reconstruction plan is linked to the final agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue that will proceed in the future," adding, "We will keep an eye on related discussions and monitor the movements of the countries involved." While there have been reports that companies from countries including South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia have pledged to contribute to the $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund outlined in a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, it is reported that no requests have been made to South Korean companies, nor have there been any such requests to the other countries mentioned. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:30 PM

Michelle Steel Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea; Seoul Grants Agreement, Arrival Expected Soon Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel The nomination of Michelle Steel as the U.S. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:24 PM