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Advanced AI Models Attempt to Insert Malware by Contacting Humans with Fake Identities In a security incident report released that day, the AISI stated that AI agents engaged in "persistent and unauthorized activities" during a cybersecurity evaluation conducted last month. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:48 PM

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Retail Investors Turn to 3x Overseas Leverage ETFs Despite Domestic Restrictions As the government raised investment barriers for domestic single-stock leverage products, funds have reportedly flowed into overseas leverage ETFs. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:47 PM

Go Star Shin Jin-seo Retains South Korea No. 1 Ranking for 80th Consecutive Month Shin Jin-seo 9-dan, the undisputed powerhouse of South Korean Go, has maintained his position as the country's top-ranked player for the 80th consecutive month. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:45 PM

Lee Seong-hoon Takes Office as New President of Korea Modern Pentathlon Federation The Korea Modern Pentathlon Federation held the inauguration ceremony for President Lee on the 5th at Lotte World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:43 PM

KOSPI Closes 3.8% Higher at 6,598... KOSDAQ Also Up 2.4% KOSPI Closes 3.8% Higher at 6,598... KOSDAQ Also Up 2.4% (Produced by SBS Digita… SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:40 PM

Public Feedback on Absolute Evaluation for CSAT to Begin in Second Half; Reform Plan to Be Finalized Next March Under review are the transition of the College Scholastic Ability Test to an absolute grading system, the introduction of essay-type and subjective questions, and adjustments to the timing of college admission screening processes. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:38 PM

Over 6,000 Senior Centers to Operate Daily Until 9 PM Through September Amid Heatwaves The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that it has designated 6,363 hub senior centers nationwide in cooperation with local governments to help senior citizens escape the heat. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:36 PM

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Yoo Yeon-seok, Cha Eun-woo, and Lee Ha-nui: Entertainment Industry Faces Tax Battles Over One-Person Agencies A tax appeal filed by actor Yoo Yeon-seok against the National Tax Service was recently dismissed, following the imposition of approximately 3 billion won in back taxes. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:31 PM

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Open Soon, Responds 'That Could Be' to Reports of Imminent Deal President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 4th that the Strait of Hormuz will open soon or Iran will face a very strong attack. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:31 PM

President Lee: "Pyeongtaek Base Built at Cost of 10 Trillion Won, Yet Return of US Returned Land Is Delayed" President Lee Jae-myung pointed out that "negotiations on the return of land granted to the U.S. SBS Aug 5, 2026 3:29 PM