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US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim Says SMR Cooperation Is Top Priority for US Administration Branding a virtual press briefing held yesterday regarding the outcomes of ASEAN-related foreign ministers' meetings, Ambassador Kim said, "SMRs are a growing industry within the United States, and considering energy demands in Southeast Asia as well as the US and globally, they will play a core role in future energy supply." Ambassador Kim remarked, "While I do not wish to go into detailed specifics as discussions are currently ongoing, what I can tell you is that this is a top priority for the current administration, and we are aware that it is also a priority for Southeast Asian governments." Previously, the foreign ministers of South Korea, the US, and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to support the adoption of SMRs by Indo-Pacific countries during a trilateral foreign ministers' meeting held on the 7th local time in Turkey on the sidelines of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit. SBS Jul 25, 2026 1:33 PM

Naver Secures $10 Billion Investment from Nvidia and Brookfield... "Targeting Global AI Market" Naver founder and Board Chairman Lee Hae-jin announced that the company has secured a $10 billion (approximately 14.63 trillion won) investment from Nvidia and global alternative asset manager Brookfield. SBS Jul 25, 2026 1:29 PM

A Haven for Migratory Birds: UNESCO World Heritage 'Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats' Expands During its meeting held today at BEXCO in Busan, the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to approve the Phase 2 extension of "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats." The newly added tidal flats are located in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, and Yeosu, Goheung, and Muan in South Jeolla Province. SBS Jul 25, 2026 1:26 PM

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Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho Says, "I Expressed My Intention to Resign Through Aides Long Ago" Minister of Justice Jung Sung-ho stated regarding the controversy surrounding hi… SBS Jul 25, 2026 1:11 PM

Does Japan Claim 'Dolsot Bibimbap' Originated There? Tracking How the Claim Spread Since early July 2026, posts claiming that "Japan is asserting itself as the originator of dolsot bibimbap (hot stone pot bibimbap)" have spread across online communities and social media . SBS Jul 25, 2026 12:45 PM

Jensen Huang Tells President Lee: Nvidia and SK to Announce $500 Billion Partnership Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting the United States, and stated, "Nvidia and the SK Group will announce a business partnership between the two companies today ," adding, "The scale of the partnership amounts to 500 billion dollars (approximately 730 trillion won)." CEO Huang made the remarks while introducing his plans for cooperation with South Korean companies during his meeting with President Lee. SBS Jul 25, 2026 12:45 PM

Yeosu, Goheung, Muan, and Seosan Tidal Flats Added to UNESCO World Heritage List, Expanding 'Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats' This decision does not constitute a separate new World Heritage inscription; rather, it expands the boundaries of the existing "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats," which was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 2021, by incorporating new tidal flat areas. SBS Jul 25, 2026 12:44 PM

Truck and Motorcycle Collide During Lane Change, Driver in 40s Dies A motorcyclist has died after being struck by a cargo truck while changing lanes. SBS Jul 25, 2026 12:37 PM

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Teenager Suspected of Stabbing Female High School Student in Gangseo, Seoul, Faces Arrest Warrant Gangseo Police Station in Seoul announced yesterday that it has requested an arrest warrant for a male teenager on charges of attempted murder for allegedly attacking a female high school student with a weapon in a residential area of Hwagok-dong, Seoul. SBS Jul 25, 2026 12:28 PM

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Scorching Heat Grips South Korea on Jungbok; 'Severe Heatwave Warnings' Issued for Daegu, Gwangyang Special caution is required against the intense heat today , which marks Jungbok, one of the three hottest days of the year. SBS Jul 25, 2026 12:26 PM