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Court Rules Against Revoking Appointment Despite Irregularities in NEC Hiring Process The Seoul Administrative Court, presided over by Judge Gong Hyun-jin of the 2nd Administrative Division, ruled partially in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by an individual, identified as A, against the Secretary-General of the NEC, seeking to nullify and cancel the revocation of their appointment. SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:37 AM

'Hope' Tops Box Office for 6 Consecutive Days, Surpasses 2.27 Million Admissions The movie 'Hope' has maintained its position at the top of the box office for 6 consecutive days. SBS Entertainment News Jul 21, 2026 9:30 AM

Tyler Rasch to Shut Down YouTube Channel with 810,000 Subscribers, Sparking Speculation About His Future in Korea American broadcaster Tyler Rasch has announced the sudden closure of his YouTube channel, "Tyler Bolkayo," which has 810,000 subscribers, drawing significant attention to the reasons behind his decision. SBS Entertainment News Jul 21, 2026 9:30 AM

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Korea Stuck in the Past: Pregnant Women Forced into the 'Shadows' At an obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Gyeonggi Province, a request for abortion counseling leads to two suggested methods. SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:29 AM

Trump Cuts Aluminum Tariffs by Half for Companies Building US Factories President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on July 20 to cut import tariffs on aluminum by half for companies that build or expand production facilities in the United States. SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:28 AM

Prosecutors Raid National Office of Investigation Over Alleged Botched Probe into 'Jang Yoon-gi Case' Prosecutors investigating allegations of a botched police probe into the Jang Yoon-gi case have launched a raid on the National Office of Investigation . SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:24 AM

'HOPE' Maintains Box Office Lead for 6 Days, Hits 2.27 Million Admissions The film "HOPE" has maintained its No. 1 spot at the box office for 6 consecutive days. SBS Star Jul 21, 2026 9:22 AM

Saudi Arabia Vows Decisive Action to Protect Commercial Vessels After Houthi Blockade Threat According to the Saudi state-run SPA news agency, Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led Arab coalition, stated in a statement on July 20 that "the Joint Forces Command is taking all decisive and firm measures, in accordance with international humanitarian law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , to protect commercial vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait." He further emphasized, "All threats by the Houthis against vessels passing through the strait are a blatant violation of international law and constitute acts of piracy, and we will respond to them swiftly and decisively." International humanitarian law and the UNCLOS prohibit attacks targeting civilians in armed conflicts and control measures that prevent free navigation in international waterways, respectively. SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:17 AM

Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Western Seoul; All 29 Streams Across the City Closed The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that due to the influence of a stationary front, the city experienced intense rainfall reaching a maximum of 53.5mm per hour at one point early this morning, July 21. SBS Jul 21, 2026 9:15 AM

IU Seeks U.S. Court Order to Identify Malicious Commenter: Allegations Include Mocking National Tragedies and Exploiting Deceased Peers Singer and actor IU has initiated legal proceedings in a U.S. court to identify the author of malicious online posts, revealing that the content included disturbing claims mocking national tragedies and exploiting the deceased. SBS Entertainment News Jul 21, 2026 9:15 AM