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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sends Offerings to Yasukuni Shrine; Two Ministers Visit Today , marking Liberation Day and the anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not visit Yasukuni Shrine in person, but instead offered ritual payments in her capacity as president of the Liberal Democratic Party. SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:33 PM

4 Million Views on 'Juvenile Delinquent Rampage' Video: The Facts Checked [The Fact Is] A video of a juvenile delinquent casually hurling profanities at police officers inside a police car has taken the internet by storm. SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:22 PM

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Is Earth Safe From 'Space Debris'? On August 5, a small yet "major event" took place on the far side of the moon. SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:22 PM

President Lee Unveils Inter-Korean Blueprint: Peaceful Coexistence Based on 'Inclusivity, Stability, and Global Contribution' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung delivers a commemorative address during the 81st Liber… SBS Aug 15, 2026 12:22 PM

Chungnam Police Crack Down on 186 Illegal Street Racing and Riding Violations Around Cheonan and Asan on Liberation Day The Chungnam Provincial Police Agency announced that it has caught a total of 186 violations during a special crackdown on illegal street racing and reckless driving around the Cheonan and Asan areas on Liberation Day. SBS Aug 15, 2026 11:40 AM

2 Dead Following Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Off Indonesia's Flores Island; Tsunami Warning Lifted Indonesian disaster management authorities reported that two people were killed as a result of the earthquake, which struck off the northern coast of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province within the Lesser Sunda Islands. SBS Aug 15, 2026 11:31 AM

Transfer Rumors Surround Hwang Hee-chan Locally After Missing Wolverhampton's Championship Opener Hwang was left off the roster for the opening home match of the 2026-2027 Championship season against Blackburn Rovers held today (August 15, Korean time) at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England. SBS Aug 15, 2026 11:01 AM

Police Crackdown Deters Speed Racers; About 10 Suspicious Vehicles Dispersed in Busan The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency deployed around 150 personnel, including traffic patrol officers and police riot squads, dividing the city into three zones to crack down on reckless driving activities. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:55 AM

Korean Women's Basketball Team Suffers Two Consecutive Losses to Japan... Kang Lee-seul Says, "We Need to Reflect on Shrinking Back When Pursued" Kang Lee-seul , the national team's star shooter, shared her thoughts through the Korea Basketball Association after the second friendly match against Japan held in Tokyo yesterday , saying, "Although the result was a disappointing loss, there were many aspects of the game's content from which we gained a lot." She stated, "The most positive aspect was that, after a poor performance and a wide margin of defeat the previous day, we immediately regrouped and played a good game the very next day," adding, "The players did not shy away from physical contact from the early stages of the game and successfully executed our prepared tactics, which allowed us to bring a good atmosphere." Ahead of the International Basketball Federation World Cup and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games next month, the women's national team played an away friendly series against Japan in Tokyo on the 13th and 14th. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:43 AM

Magnitude 7.7 Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia's Flores Island Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued The quake occurred at approximately 5:58 a.m. local time today off the northern coast of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands of eastern Indonesia. SBS Aug 15, 2026 10:41 AM