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Baek In-cheon, KBO's Only .400 Hitter and Former Manager, Dies at 83 today while receiving treatment for a cerebral hemorrhage at Dankook University Hospital in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:40 AM

South Korea Marks 81st Liberation Day Under Theme 'Republic of Korea Where Tomorrow Shines Brighter' The ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day was held at 10:00 a.m. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:22 AM

Lee Kang-in Plays 36 Minutes in Atletico Madrid's Final Pre-season Match Lee started and played 36 minutes in a pre-season friendly match against Marseille held at the Vélodrome in Marseille, France, today (August 15, Korean time). SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:03 AM

Former Manager Baek In-cheon to Receive KBO Funeral; Kim Soshik Named Funeral Committee Chair The Korea Baseball Organization is holding its second official KBO funeral for a prominent figure in the sport. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:01 AM

Korean Retail Investors Resume Buying 3x Leveraged Semiconductor ETF, Net Purchasing 900 Billion Won in Two Days stock market earlier this month, have resumed purchasing them. This is interpreted as global semiconductor stocks gaining strength as concerns over the semiconductor industry peaking out have subsided. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:48 AM

Kim Jong Un Vows to Pass Down North Korea-Russia Friendship Across Generations; Putin Confirms Joint Projects Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a congratulatory message to Kim for Liberation Day, emphasizing friendly relations and mentioning the two countries' "joint projects," which is seen as alluding to North Korea's troop deployment to Russia. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:44 AM

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Seemingly Fine on the Outside, Crumbling Within: The Reality of 2030s Mental Health The mental health of South Koreans is reportedly at a remarkably serious level. In particular, depression among people in their 20s and 30s these days manifests in ways different from what we commonly picture, making it difficult for people around them—and even the individuals themselves—to recognize it as depression. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:22 AM

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Bought It Thinking It Was Genuine... The Shocking Reality of "484 Times Exceeded" A family that had been selling counterfeit luxury goods through social media live broadcasts was busted by police earlier this year. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:22 AM

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Approval Rating Drops to Record Low of 44%, Real Estate Top Reason for Negative Reviews In a Gallup Korea poll, President Lee Jae-myung's state approval rating fell by 7 percentage points from the previous survey to 44%. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:22 AM

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Rain Earlier Than Forecast… Up to 200mm for South Coast The much-anticipated rain originally forecast for Sunday has arrived a bit earlier. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:21 AM