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Government to Audit 30GW of Delayed and Speculative Power Projects, Reclaim Occupied Grid Capacity The move aims to resolve issues where such projects occupy the power grid, preventing power plants that are ready to generate electricity from connecting to the network. SBS Jul 19, 2026 4:37 PM

"If Norway Beats Brazil, I'll Row on the River"... Rooney Keeps His Promise The British broadcaster BBC released a video of Rooney, who played as a striker for the England national team and the prestigious club Manchester United, rowing a boat on the Hudson River in New York, USA. SBS Jul 19, 2026 4:26 PM

"Empty Communication and Excessive Events"... Starbucks Korea Workers Form Labor Union According to the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions - Korean Chemical, Textile & Food Workers' Union on the 19th, employees of Starbucks Korea, the Korean subsidiary of the global coffee company, joined the KCTU-affiliated union on the 16th and formed the Starbucks branch. SBS Jul 19, 2026 4:26 PM

Shin Jin-seo, 'Representative of Humanity,' Surpasses AI with 2-Stone Handicap in Hard-Fought Victory Shin secured a 4.5-point victory against the Go AI KataGo after a grueling 4-hour and 50-minute match in the second game of the Ssen Math-Hankyung Gishinjeon , held at the Korea Economic TV studio in Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu. SBS Jul 19, 2026 3:27 PM

Lee Hyun-jung Scores 9 Points with 3 Three-Pointers in NBA Summer League Consolation Game Lee Hyun-jung, who is pursuing a career in the NBA, scored 9 points by sinking three three-pointers in an NBA Summer League consolation game. SBS Jul 19, 2026 3:26 PM

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Rain Across Parts of the Country Today; Heavy Rain Advisories in Yeongnam, Heat Advisories Expanded in Chungcheong and Southern Regions While the rain has mostly subsided for now, strong rain clouds have developed in some parts of the Yeongnam region, leading to the issuance of heavy rain advisories for Uiseong, Andong, and Gumi. SBS Jul 19, 2026 3:21 PM

Wenger: FIFA to Review 'Hydration Breaks' After Tournament The British broadcaster BBC reported today (July 19, Korea Standard Time) that the former Arsenal manager acknowledged that the hydration breaks implemented for the World Cup were unpopular and that FIFA would review their impact after the tournament. SBS Jul 19, 2026 2:39 PM

Didier Deschamps Steps Down After 14 Years Leading France: "It Was a Wonderful Adventure" France lost 4-6 to England in the third-place play-off of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup held at Miami Stadium today . SBS Jul 19, 2026 2:36 PM

9 Out of 10 South Koreans Say Impact of Overseas Leakage of Core Technologies Is Severe, Call for Stronger Penalties According to the Public Perception Survey on Responding to Overseas Leakage of Core Technologies, conducted by the Korea Enterprises Federation on 1,000 people aged 19 and older nationwide and released on July 19, 92.5 percent of respondents said the negative impact of such leaks on the national economy is severe. SBS Jul 19, 2026 2:33 PM

Over 30 Cases of Unfair Virtual Asset Trading Referred to Authorities; New Schemes Like 'Cage' and 'Racehorse' Detected The average illicit profit per case reached 1.4 billion won. According to the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service on July 19, financial authorities have recently concluded investigations into a total of approximately 40 cases of unfair virtual asset trading. SBS Jul 19, 2026 2:30 PM