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South Korea Strongly Protests Japan's Defense White Paper over Dokdo Claims, Demands Retraction The South Korean government has lodged a protest and urged the retraction of Japan's renewed claims to Dokdo as its inherent territory in its defense white paper. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:44 PM

People Power Party's Chang Dong-hyeok Blasts Tax Reform as De Facto 'Moving Ban' ▲ People Power Party Representative Chang Dong-hyeok holds a press conference on… SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:42 PM

New U.S. Ambassador Steel Pays Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to Discuss Bilateral Ties Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel visits the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Government Complex-Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on August 4. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:36 PM

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"Happened in a Flash" Ends in Tragedy... 7 Deaths in a Week Accidents resulting in fatalities while gathering freshwater snails are occurring one after another. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:30 PM

Oh Se-hoon: 'Raising Taxes Cannot Lower House Prices… Ordinary Citizens Bear the Brunt of the Damage' Mayor Oh posted a message on his social media account today titled "The Biggest Victims of This Measure Are Also Ordinary Citizens." Oh noted that while the government has consistently emphasized "expanding supply," the latest measures lack any plans to increase supply and only intensify taxes, arguing, "The problem is that raising taxes does not stabilize housing prices. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:30 PM

Sharing of Suspected Voice Phishing Info Allowed Without Consent Previously, information sharing between agencies was difficult due to restrictions under laws such as the Real Name Financial Transactions and Guarantee Act and the Credit Information Use and Protection Act. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:23 PM

Big Tech Stakes in Anthropic and OpenAI Are Inflating Corporate Earnings, Report Says economic broadcaster CNBC reported on August 3 . Tajinder Dhillon, head of research at financial data provider LSEG, noted that the earnings growth rate for S&P 500 companies in the second quarter rose 48% compared to the same period last year, adding that the overall growth would be much weaker if the valuation gains from unlisted AI company stakes were excluded. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:22 PM

Christopher Nolan Talks 'The Odyssey' & Shares Joke About Park Chan-wook on 'News Hunters' World-renowned director Christopher Nolan, visiting South Korea ahead of the release of his new film "The Odyssey", made a surprise appearance on SBS "News Hunters" to express his affection for Korean audiences and share behind-the-scenes stories with acclaimed director Park Chan-wook. SBS Star Aug 4, 2026 3:20 PM

KISA Launches Head-Direct Innovation TF to Boost Cybersecurity Competitiveness The TF operates under two main pillars: management innovation and business innovation, spanning six subcommittees headed by executives. SBS Aug 4, 2026 3:17 PM

Spider-Man 4 Hits 4 Million Mark in Just 7 Days... Fastest Speed Since Pandemic The movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (directed by Destin Daniel Cretton) has surpassed 4 million moviegoers nationwide in just 7 days since its release. SBS Entertainment News Aug 4, 2026 3:15 PM