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U-17 Girls' Volleyball Team Suffers Comeback Defeat to Turkey in Quarterfinals... Son Seo-yeon Struggles Valiently Led by head coach Lee Seung-yeo, South Korea suffered a 1-3 (25-21, 25-27, 22-25, 17-25) comeback defeat against Turkey in the quarterfinals of the U-17 World Championship held today at the National Stadium Park Court in Santiago, Chile. SBS Aug 15, 2026 2:05 PM

China Slaps Japan Over Yasukuni Shrine Visits, Calling It 'Provocation Against Post-War Order' The Chinese government strongly protested today against Japanese politicians' vi… SBS Aug 15, 2026 1:49 PM

Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to President Lee: 'Important Neighbor... Attaching Importance to Developing Relations' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping take a commemorative … SBS Aug 15, 2026 1:47 PM

President Lee Emphasizes "Victims' Wounds" While Maintaining Focus on Pragmatic Japan Diplomacy President Lee Jae-myung stressed the need for South Korea-Japan cooperation during his Liberation Day congratulatory address today , emphasizing that such cooperation must be rooted in trust. SBS Aug 15, 2026 1:44 PM

President Lee Proposes Dialogue Between Parties to End War and Halt North Korea's Nuclear Program dialogue to advance progress on Korean Peninsula issues, his message today is drawing attention for highlighting the need for a more concrete dialogue framework. SBS Aug 15, 2026 1:44 PM

Choi Hye-jin Tied for Second After Round 2 of LPGA Portland Classic, One Stroke Behind Leader Playing the second round of the tournament today at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, Choi shot a 5-under 67 with one eagle and three birdies, bogey-free. SBS Aug 15, 2026 1:43 PM

'National Hitter' Lee Seung-yeop Pays Tribute to Late Former Manager Baek In-cheon: "I Will Never Forget Your Teachings" Lee, who is currently working as a first-team hitting coach for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball , posted on his social media today as his mentor passed away, recalling, "When I was just past 20 years old, the manager always told me, 'You can become the best player in South Korea, and you must also advance to Japanese professional baseball.'" Lee shared, "To me, who answered without hesitation that I wanted to become a home run hitter, the manager told me I needed to change one or two things, and I naturally replied that I understood. SBS Aug 15, 2026 1:43 PM

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Heavy Rain Nationwide; Torrential Downpours of Over 200mm Expected on Southern Coast and Jeju Heavy showers of around 10mm per hour are currently falling in northern Gyeonggi Province, while light rain is falling in Jeju. SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:50 PM

DPK: 'PPP Lawmakers Who Formed Human Wall to Block Yoon Suk-yeol's Arrest Must Face Judgment of Law' ▲ People Power Party lawmakers denouncing Special Prosecutor Kwon Chang-young wh… SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:43 PM

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Yeo Han-koo, Chief Trade Negotiator, Dismissed Yeo Han-koo, the Trade Minister and chief negotiator who has led key trade issues such as last year's South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:34 PM