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Oh Se-hoon Reiterates Opposition to Yongsan Park Use... Ruling Party and Opposition Clash Over Real Estate Measures Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, attending a People Power Party leadership meeting, has repeatedly voiced his opposition to the government's tax revision plan and real estate measures. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:18 AM

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"Full Review of Yongsan Park"… Additional Announcement Expected as Early as Late September With the volume of new housing supply in Seoul announced by the government two days ago limited to 1,520 units, evaluations suggest it falls short of expectations. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:16 AM

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Morning Wide: Today's Major News 1. "Reviewing Full Supply in Yongsan Park"..Seoul City "Repeated Opposition" The government announced it is considering utilizing the entirety of Yongsan Park and greenbelt areas as additional housing supply sites. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:13 AM

Russian Defense Minister Says Monument for North Korean Troops Will Be Built in Kursk Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov stated yesterday, local time, that a monument honoring the heroic actions of North Korean and Russian soldiers will be established in Kursk this autumn. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:51 AM

Trump Says U.S. Will 'Soon Declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory' President Donald Trump speaks in Nassau County, New York, on the 14th . U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that he "will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:50 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Floating Building in Seoul's Hangang Park... "Presumed to Be Caused by Electrical Issues" At around 3:20 AM today , a fire broke out at a floating building located inside Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:07 AM

U.S. Warns of Severe Iran Sanctions... "Unprecedented Isolation Measures to Be Applied" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent The United States has signaled heavy-duty economic sanctions against Iran for next week. SBS Aug 15, 2026 5:06 AM

Rear-End Collision Near Yangji Tunnel on Yeongdong Expressway Leaves No Injuries At around 11:00 PM yesterday , a passenger car driving near the Yangji Tunnel on the Yeongdong Expressway in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, crashed into the tunnel wall. SBS Aug 15, 2026 4:11 AM

U.S. to Launch Multinational Attack Drone Task Force in Middle East to Ease Weapon Shortage Concerns Central Command Deputy Commander Brad Cooper The U.S. military is establishing its first-ever multinational attack drone task force to integratedly operate air, maritime, and underwater attack drone capabilities for the U.S. SBS Aug 15, 2026 3:47 AM

U.S. State Department Issues Liberation Day Message: 'South Korea Is an Indispensable Partner' Secretary of State Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated yesterday regarding South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 15, 2026 3:44 AM