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Homeplus Labor and Management Agree to Delay Wages and Bonuses for Normalization The agreement between labor and management on compensation adjustments and deferred wage payments comes as debtor-in-possession financing is expected to be injected soon. SBS Jul 31, 2026 3:00 PM

AKMU's Label Reveals 4-Day Workweek & Group Fitness Perks; Lee Suhyun Says, "My Title Is Princess" The operational methods of "Cemter of Inspiration," the one-person agency established by the duo AKMU (Lee Chan-hyuk, Lee Su-hyun) after leaving YG Entertainment after 12 years, have been revealed. SBS Star Jul 31, 2026 2:58 PM

'Abolishing Business Administration'... Why Chinese Universities Are Adjusting Their Majors Yicai explained that business administration is emerging as a primary target for adjustment in the list of majors slated for elimination across various universities in China this year. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:55 PM

"Can't Even Use the Restroom Properly Without Water"... Tongyeong Island Residents Sigh Over Drought Right now, villagers living in high-altitude areas are struggling to even use the restroom properly because there is no water," Choi, a 74-year-old village head of Daehang Village in Chudo Island, Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, said in a desperate voice today. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:55 PM

"Hold On Tight, Dad": A Daughter's Hand Lost in the Raging Waters... Typhoon Rusa, the Tragedy We Forgot SBS Entertainment News brings you a quick summary of SBS's 'Tails of Tales' (hereinafter 'Tails of Tales'), where the 'Jang Trio'—Jang Hyun-sung, Jang Sung-kyu, and Jang Doyoun—tells stories of 'that day' in history that we must not forget, both for those who missed the original broadcast and those who want to relive the moment. SBS Entertainment News Jul 31, 2026 2:47 PM

Disciplinary Action Resolved for Former Seongdong Police Chief over EV Commuting Abuse, Kept Private; Police Investigation Reform Committee Begins Discussions for Institutional Improvement According to SBS reporting, the Korean National Police Agency's Central Disciplinary Committee held a meeting last week and resolved on a disciplinary action for the former chief Kwon. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:46 PM

Ministry of SMEs and Startups Resumes 'Modu Startup' Phase 2... Recruiting 10,000 People as Early as Next Month The recruitment for Phase 2 of the "Modu Startup" project, which was delayed due to a personal information leak incident, will take place as early as next month. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:46 PM

Ministry of Defense Signs Contract to Procure Around 11,000 Educational Commercial Drones This exercise, which is the first major joint firepower drill featuring a large scale of South Korea's key military assets since the launch of the sovereign government, served as an occasion to introduce K-defense flagship equipment and new weapon systems. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:44 PM

Military Orders Frontline GP and GOP Units to Maintain Loaded Heavy Machine Guns The military authorities announced today that they have issued a short-range directive to frontline border-operation units instructing them to maintain loaded live ammunition, following a controversy over the Army's 1st Corps' guideline of leaving boundary-operation weapons unloaded. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:41 PM

EU to Build 7 AI Gigafactories to Strengthen 'Tech Sovereignty' The European Commission announced on the 30th that it has decided to build up to seven "AI gigafactories" within Europe to train AI models and has begun a call for bids to provide public funding. SBS Jul 31, 2026 2:40 PM