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Hanwha Eagles Sign Left-Handed Pitcher Bruce Zimmermann for $440,000 The club announced today that they have signed Zimmermann to a contract worth up to $440,000, including a $70,000 signing bonus, a $300,000 salary, and $70,000 in incentives. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:31 AM

Iranian Military Claims Two Oil Tankers Exploded While Attempting to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz In a statement released on July 20, the Revolutionary Guard announced, "Late last night, two oil tankers violated regulations by attempting to enter and exit through a dangerous waterway with a high risk of accidents in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, under the instigation and coercion of the U.S. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:28 AM

"OMG, BTS!" 58 Million-Subscriber YouTuber iShowSpeed Performs Backflip Out of Excitement The world-class presence of BTS shone even at the World Cup final. Popular YouTuber iShowSpeed, who has over 58 million subscribers, could not hide his joy upon meeting BTS. SBS Star Jul 20, 2026 11:27 AM

"Proposal Emerges for Gulf Nations and Iran to Jointly Manage Strait of Hormuz" and Iran—and collect a modest fee to reopen the waterway. The newspaper reported that a report published this month by the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation, a London-based think tank, suggests that countries surrounding the Persian Gulf could view the waters as a regional common asset, imposing fees on oil tankers for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:27 AM

Hyundai Motor Union Begins Three-Day, 4-Hour Partial Strike Amid Stalled Negotiations The labor union of Hyundai Motor Company began a four-hour partial strike today due to difficulties in this year's wage negotiations. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:20 AM

Opposition Party Demands Dismissal of Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom, Calls for Parliamentary Probe Over ETF Controversy The conservative opposition bloc launched an offensive on July 20, demanding the immediate dismissal of Kim Yong-beom, the Blue House Policy Chief, and the launch of a parliamentary investigation following his remarks the previous day that delisting single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds would be difficult. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:20 AM

25-Ton Truck Overturns on Pyeongtaek-Jecheon Expressway in Anseong, Spilling Soil and Causing Traffic Delays today . There were no casualties, but a large amount of soil loaded on the vehicle spilled onto the road, and cleanup operations are currently underway. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:15 AM

Audit Commissioner Yoo Byung-ho Faces Arrest Warrant Hearing Over Alleged Cover-up of Presidential Residence Relocation Audit A court hearing has begun to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for Yoo Byung-ho, a commissioner at the Board of Audit and Inspection , who is suspected of improperly interfering with an audit into the relocation of the presidential residence. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:10 AM

Jimmy Fallon Cheers on BTS's Historic World Cup Final Performance: "Let's go!" Popular US talk show host Jimmy Fallon shared his support for BTS as he watched their halftime show performance at the World Cup final in real-time. SBS Star Jul 20, 2026 11:07 AM

Flames Persist at Coupang Logistics Center Despite Rain; Growing Concerns Over Duration The Coupang 32 Logistics Center in Seoknam-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, remains ablaze today , marking the third day since the massive fire broke out. SBS Jul 20, 2026 11:03 AM