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President Lee: "All Military Coups Stem From Korea Military Academy... Integration Will Reduce Such Possibility" President Lee Jae-myung remarked today , "How many military coups have there been in South Korea's history? Weren't they all carried out by the Army?" He added, "They were acts committed by graduates of the Korea Military Academy, yet has anyone ever been held accountable for them?" President Lee made the remarks during a discussion on the integration of the Army, Naval, and Air Force academies while presiding over a work report for the Ministry of National Defense and other related agencies at the Blue House today. SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:38 PM

Assassins Yu Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho Track Two Bullets That Targeted the First Lady The upcoming film "Assassins," highly anticipated for bringing together actors Yu Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho, has released its press stills, raising anticipation for the movie. SBS Entertainment News Aug 5, 2026 1:33 PM

Release of Late Japanese Author Higashino's Posthumous Work 'Eternal Memory' Draws Fans to Midnight Event Pictured here is "Eternal Memory" displayed at a Japanese bookstore. "Eternal Memory," the posthumous work of prominent Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino, who passed away from colon cancer last month, was published locally in Japan on the 5th. SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:32 PM

FSC Refutes Bloomberg Column Calling South Korea 'Uninvestable'... ▲ The flag of the Financial Services Commission The Financial Services Commissio… SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:29 PM

Wedding Costs Peak in April at 22.38 Million Won, Lowest in January at 19.13 Million Won: Up to 3.25 Million Won Difference Wedding costs during peak seasons (March to June, and September to December), when ceremonies are heavily concentrated, averaged 21.56 million won, making them more expensive than the 19.54 million won average during off-peak seasons (January to February, and July to August). SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:28 PM

Go Woo-suk Pitches 1 Scoreless Inning in Return From Suspension Right-handed reliever Go Woo-suk of the St. Paul Saints, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, took the mound as the team's fourth pitcher in a home game against the Louisville Bats, Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, at CHS Field in St. SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:28 PM

Number of Employed Seniors Aged 55 and Over Exceeds 10 Million for the First Time... "Wanna Work Until 73.6" The number of working seniors aged 55 to 79 has surpassed 10 million for the first time since related statistics began to be compiled. SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:26 PM

ABC: Cyberattacks Reported on US Water Systems, Iran Suspected Potential cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater treatment facilities in the United States have been reported across at least 12 states, ABC News reported on the 4th local time. SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:26 PM

'Cheongnyeon Pizza' Franchisor Fined 200 Million Won for Forcing '0 Won Delivery Tip' Special Clause The Fair Trade Commission announced that it has issued a corrective order, a notification order, and an order to delete or modify contract clauses against BSB Food, along with a fine of 197 million won, for violating the Act on Fairness in Franchise Transactions. SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:22 PM

BOK Suggests Boosting Length of Stay, Spending, and Value Added for Inbound Tourists In a report titled "Growth Effects and Policy Directions of the Tourism Industry from the Perspective of Service Exports" released today, the BOK emphasized that "the true economic benefits of tourism can only be fully realized when not only attracting visitors, but also expanding their stays and spending, which in turn converts into domestic industrial production and added value." This research focused on presenting development directions for South Korea's tourism industry through a comparison with Japan, a successful case of fostering the tourism sector. SBS Aug 5, 2026 1:20 PM