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Joint Investigation Team Raids National Election Commission Over Alleged 'Favoritism Toward Former Officials' Contracts The Joint Investigation Team for Fact-Finding on the Infringement of Citizens' Suffrage Rights, led by Kim Tae-hoon, the 3rd Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, announced today that it is conducting raids on the National Election Commission in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, as well as the Seoul and Gyeonggi provincial election commissions, and companies that participated in the bidding. SBS Aug 14, 2026 6:24 PM

Samsung's H1 DRAM Market Share Hits 39.4%, Smartphone Share Rises to 22% According to Samsung Electronics' semi-annual report disclosed on August 14, its DRAM market share for the first half of this year was recorded at 39.4%, up 5.4 percentage points from the previous year's 34.0%. SBS Aug 14, 2026 6:12 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Food Manufacturing Plant Building in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province… "Extinguishing Operations Underway" Fire authorities stated that they were dispatched upon receiving the report and are currently working to extinguish the fire. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:58 PM

Seoul City: Great Caution Needed Regarding Housing Supply That Damages Yongsan Park Lee Min-kyung, spokesperson for the Seoul Metropolitan Government, stated in an official statement, "There is no change in Seoul's position that supplying housing by damaging Yongsan Park, the final large-scale downtown green space in Seoul, must be approached with extreme caution." Spokesperson Lee emphasized, "Yongsan Park is not a mere idle site, but a precious national asset that protects the lives of citizens in the era of the climate crisis and must be safely handed down to future generations." She continued, "The fundamental intent of the Yongsan Park Special Act is precisely to preserve Yongsan Park to the maximum extent possible and develop it into a space for public leisure, rest, and natural ecology." Spokesperson Lee added, "We clearly state once again that this is not a matter to be pursued without sufficient social discussion and consensus simply to meet immediate supply targets." Earlier today , Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yun-deok stated during a press conference marking his first year in office that the ministry is considering expanding beyond the Yongsan Children's Garden to review the entire Yongsan Park as a potential housing supply site. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:57 PM

Seo Jang-hoon Tells 'Rising Eagles' to Play like It Is Their Last Game Ahead of Rematch The "Rising Eagles" are putting their first loss behind them to face "JKrew," the strongest team in the Seoul metropolitan area and their rival from Season 1, in a fateful revenge match. SBS Star Aug 14, 2026 5:56 PM

Bill Gates Holds Successive Meetings with Korean Political and Business Leaders to Accelerate SMR Cooperation for AI Power Shortages Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and founder of the next-generation nuclear reactor company TerraPower, met with key political and business figures in South Korea on the 14th, the second day of his visit, to discuss cooperation on small modular reactors . SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:55 PM

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A Forest as Large as Yeouido in China's Silicon Valley? The Real Reason Xi Jinping Is Planting Trees in High-Tech Hubs 00:00 Intro 00:40 "Super-sized Forest" in China's Silicon Valley Managed by Drones 02:22 Even Freight Trucks Are EVs, Substations Moved Underground 03:05 Why Is China Going All-In on Eco-Friendliness? There is a saying in China: "To see China's past, go to Beijing; for its present, Shanghai; and for its future, Shenzhen." If the United States has Silicon Valley, China has Shenzhen. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:53 PM

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Toy Shops Surge 40% Where Hongdae Pubs Vanished... Capturing 2030s "Instead of Drinks" Having a drink at a pub after work is becoming a thing of the past. Toy stores increased by 20% compared to the previous year, while pubs decreased by nearly 10%. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:52 PM

"Total Safety Violations" in Seosomun Accident... Government Requests Investigation into Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korail The investigation revealed a total breakdown in safety management: the construction contractor and supervising firm proceeded with work without approval at the time of the accident, the Seoul Metropolitan Government failed to report dangerous situations, and the Korea Railroad Corporation conducted a lax railway operation safety consultation. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:49 PM

President Lee: "Young Generation Frustrated by Lack of Opportunities... Fundamental Reflection and Review Needed" President Lee Jae-myung noted that "the younger generation is facing frustration as the nation fails to provide ample opportunities," and has begun reviewing related policies with experts. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:49 PM