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Chaebol Chairmen Clash Over Han River Views in Hannam-dong Chairman A is building a luxury home in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, prompting Chairman B to seek a legal judgment on the grounds that the project infringes on his view. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:14 PM

Man in 50s Missing After Night Gathering on Taean Mud Flat Found Dead After 10 Hours A man in his 50s who went missing while engaged in night haerujil (collecting marine products such as shellfish on a mud flat) on a mud flat in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, has been found dead after 10 hours. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:14 PM

PPP Criticizes Sudden Dismissal of Trade Chief as "Absurd," Demands Explanation "The Lee Jae-myung administration promised a 350-billion-dollar investment in the United States last year without national consensus, and is now facing pressure from the US to speed up its implementation," Cho said. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:13 PM

Stray Kids Debuts at No. 61 on UK Official Singles Chart and No. 80 on Albums Chart with 'This & That' Group Stray Kids has entered both the UK Official Singles and Albums "Top 100" charts with their new album "THIS & THAT" and its title track of the same name. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:07 PM

Yeo Han-koo, Trade Chief Serving as Practical Control Tower, Dismissed tariff negotiations last year, has been dismissed. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that, effective midnight today , "Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo has been relieved of his duties by dismissal in accordance with the personnel measures of the appointing authority." Former Minister Yeo served as the Director-General for Trade Policy and later as the Minister for Trade during the Moon Jae-in administration, and was reappointed as the Minister for Trade with the inauguration of the Lee Jae-myung administration. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:05 PM

Today's SBS 8 News Preview (August 15) Tonight on SBS 8 News: ▶ 81st Liberation Day..Nationwide Honors Noble Sacrifices of Independence Activists ▶ President Lee Proposes Multilateral Talks for End-of-War Declaration.. SBS Aug 15, 2026 7:45 PM

Korea Communications Commission Releases Individual Opinions on 'YTN Acquisition Cancellation'; Differences Among Members Confirmed The Korea Communications Commission , which has deliberated over the past four months on the appropriateness of the decision to approve the change of YTN's largest shareholder, has released the individual opinions of its five members. SBS Aug 15, 2026 7:29 PM

Kim Jong Un Vows to Develop North Korea-Russia Friendship Across Generations; Putin Highlights 'Joint Projects' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Liberation Tower, which commemorates former Soviet soldiers, to lay a wreath accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae, marking the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. SBS Aug 15, 2026 7:15 PM

Lotte Giants Pledge to Improve Ambulance Entry Procedures at Ballpark The Lotte front office promised today , "We will shorten the time it takes to open the outfield fence and allow ambulances to enter by conducting training and practice sessions so that ambulances can enter in advance right after medical staff are deployed, immediately following the opening of the fence." During the game between the Lotte Giants and NC Dinos held at Sajik Stadium in Busan the previous day, NC pitcher Lim Ji-min was directly struck in the face by a batted ball from Lotte's Victor Reyes. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:55 PM

Former Son Heung-min Teammate Cristian Romero Confirmed to Join Atletico Madrid, to Play Alongside Lee Kang-in Atletico Madrid announced today that they have signed Romero from Tottenham. His contract runs until June 2031. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:54 PM