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National Youth Diving Team Returns Home with 8 Medals from Asian Championships Led by coaches Kang Hae-young and Kim Kyung-rae, the youth diving team proved the international competitiveness of South Korea's junior diving by capturing two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals at the 12th Asian Age Group Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand. SBS Jul 22, 2026 2:05 PM

LAFC Coach Hints at Continuing to Deploy Son Heung-min as Central Striker: "Very Satisfied with Current Wingers" LAFC head coach Mark dos Santos stated during a local press conference held today ahead of their Major League Soccer match against Real Salt Lake that he plans to limit Son's playing time. SBS Jul 22, 2026 2:04 PM

Average Price of New Apartments in Tokyo Metropolitan Area Exceeds 100 Million Yen... The Revival of "Okushon" According to outlets such as the Asahi Shimbun, the Real Estate Economic Institute announced today that the average price of newly built apartments for sale in the Tokyo metropolitan area reached 101.35 million yen, breaking the 100 million yen mark for the first time. SBS Jul 22, 2026 2:03 PM

North Korea Prepares Restoring West Sea Satellite Launch Pad in Tongchang-ri, Raising Possibility of Reconnaissance Satellite Launch US-based North Korea specialist media NK News reported that maintenance work has been detected on the launch pad at the West Sea Satellite Launching Station in Tongchang-ri, Cholsan-gun, North Pyongan Province. SBS Jul 22, 2026 2:01 PM

Tunnel Collapse at Indian Hydropower Construction Site Leaves 25 Dead or Missing According to NHPC Limited (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation), the explosion occurred at around noon yesterday inside a construction tunnel at the company's hydropower project along the Teesta River in Sikkim, causing a partial collapse of the structure. SBS Jul 22, 2026 1:59 PM

US Treasury Secretary to Investigate Chinese AI Models for IP Theft Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that he is closely examining open-source artificial intelligence models from China and will take action if evidence of intellectual property theft from U.S. SBS Jul 22, 2026 1:57 PM

Police Appoint Pro Gamer 'Faker' as Honorary Police Officer for Youth Gambling Prevention Lee is scheduled to participate in various cyber gambling prevention activities, including taking part in the production of promotional videos and posters for the youth cyber gambling voluntary reporting system operated by the police agency, to encourage self-reporting. SBS Jul 22, 2026 1:55 PM

'HOPE' Stays at No. 1 for 7 Consecutive Days, Surpasses 2.4 Million Cumulative Viewers The film "HOPE" (directed by Na Hong-jin) has maintained its position at the top of the box office for 7 consecutive days. SBS Star Jul 22, 2026 1:54 PM

"Black Cloud Mistaken for Smoke": False Fire Alarm Prompts Emergency Dispatch to The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido According to the Yeongdeungpo Fire Station in Seoul, a report was received at 11:44 AM today stating that black smoke was rising near the major shopping mall, The Hyundai Seoul. SBS Jul 22, 2026 1:53 PM

"Hard to Believe": (G)I-DLE's Shuhua Invited to Toronto International Film Festival with First Starring Role I-DLE member Shuhua has taken a meaningful first step as an actor, with her first starring film receiving an official invitation to the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival . SBS Entertainment News Jul 22, 2026 1:42 PM