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Express Bus and Passenger Car Crash Near Oksan Junction on Gyeongbu Expressway Leaves Two With Minor Injuries today . The accident left the driver and a passenger in the car with minor injuries, though their conditions are not life-threatening. SBS Aug 16, 2026 2:33 PM

Industry Minister Kim Jeong-gwan Heads to US Again... Will US Investment Accelerate? Amid mounting tasks such as progress on investments in the U.S. and tariff measures, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-gwan has departed for the United States on an unscheduled trip. SBS Aug 16, 2026 2:23 PM

Son Heung-min's 4-Match MLS Scoring Streak Ends as LAFC Falls 1-0 to San Diego Starting in a home match against San Diego FC for the 2026 MLS season at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on August 16 , Son played the full 90 minutes without recording an offensive point. SBS Aug 16, 2026 2:19 PM

Treating Cancer Cachexia, a Dangerous Complication for Cancer Patients, via Gut Microbiome Regulation The Korea Institute of Science and Technology announced on August 16 that a joint research team led by Senior Researcher Kim Myung-seok and Principal Researcher Lee Choong-goo at the Natural Product Informatics Research Center has identified a natural product candidate and its mechanism of action that can ameliorate cancer cachexia by regulating the gut microbial ecosystem. SBS Aug 16, 2026 2:00 PM

Hurricane Directly Hits Hawaii's Main Island for First Time in 155 Years, Causing Massive Power Outages The AP reported that it is the first time in 155 years that the Big Island, the largest island in Hawaii with a population of 210,000, has taken a direct hit from a hurricane. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:41 PM

A Game of Chance... The Truth Inside an Ansan Pub's CCTV Footage Similar cases, vastly different endings: Why? On the broadcast of SBS's "Unwanteds" on the 15th, the program tracked the cases of two victims who suffered sexual violence. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:38 PM

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Trump Bogged Down in Iran... "Who Dares Stop Me?" As the U.S. focuses on the war in Iran, China is accelerating its expansion of influence, sharply escalating security concerns among U.S. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:38 PM

Appeals for Ex-President Yoon, Seoul Mayor Oh Over 'Myung Tae-gyun Polls' to Begin This Week The 7th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Goo Hoe-keun) will hold the first hearing for former President Yoon on charges of violating the Political Funds Act at 11:00 a.m. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:38 PM

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Salaried Workers Decrease for 4th Consecutive Month... Employment Propped Up by Self-Employment The number of salaried workers has decreased compared to the previous year for the fourth consecutive month. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:38 PM

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Up to 200mm of Torrential Rain in Southern Regions... Heavy Downpours Expected Until End of Holiday Rain continues across various parts of the country today , which is the Liberation Day holiday weekend. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:38 PM