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All 4 Top LDP Executives Visit Yasukuni Shrine With this visit, all four top officials holding key party posts have now visited the shrine. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:31 PM

All Four Top Executives of Japan's LDP Visit Yasukuni Shrine With this, all four top executives holding key party positions have completed visits to the shrine. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:21 PM

Djokovic Fails to Overcome Heat, Exits Cincinnati Open in Second Round Djokovic lost 2-1 to world No. 50 Thiago Tirante in the men's singles second round on the fourth day of the tournament held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. SBS Aug 16, 2026 1:11 PM

Tourist Bus Overturns on National Route 38 in Yeongwol: 1 Seriously Injured, 17 Sustain Minor Injuries today , a tourist bus crashed into the central median flowerbed and tipped over onto its right side near the Neuljae Tunnel on National Route 38 in Ssangyong-ri, Hanbando-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon Province. SBS Aug 16, 2026 12:25 PM

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Seoul and Gyeonggi Primaries Today; Kim Min-seok Secures Landslide Victory in Honam Ahead of the Democratic Party's convention tomorrow to elect its next party leader, the results of the regional primary tours for Seoul and Gyeonggi Province will be announced this evening. SBS Aug 16, 2026 12:25 PM

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Fire Breaks Out at Window Manufacturing Plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province... One Building Burned Down A fire broke out at a window manufacturing plant in Mansae-gu, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, at around 2:40 AM today . SBS Aug 16, 2026 12:15 PM

Heavy Rain Advisories Expanded in Southern Regions; Landslide Crisis Alert Raised to 'Caution' for Jeonnam, Gwangju, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam As of 8 a.m. today , heavy rain advisories are in effect for South Jeolla Province, South Gyeongnam Province, and Jeju Island, with torrential rain exceeding 50 mm per hour pouring over the southern west coast of South Jeolla Province. SBS Aug 16, 2026 11:45 AM

Tour Bus Overturns on National Route 38 in Yeongwol... 1 Seriously Injured, 16 Slightly Injured The Gangwon Yeongwol Fire Station stated that the accident occurred at around 9:00 AM today , when a bus traveling toward Yeongwol past the Neuljae Tunnel in Ssangyong-ri, Hanbando-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, collided with a roadside retaining wall and flipped over. SBS Aug 16, 2026 11:44 AM

Anthropic's Text AI Watermark Plan Sparks Backlash and 'Subscription Cancellations'… "EU Law Requirement" In response, the company stepped in to calm users, explaining that the implementation of watermarks is a mandatory requirement under European Union law and applies to other companies as well. SBS Aug 16, 2026 11:32 AM

Eom Ji-sung and Bae Jun-ho Face Off in Opening Match Korean Derby... Eom Gets the Last Laugh The result was a win for Eom, as his team secured a come-from-behind victory. Swansea City, Eom's club, defeated Stoke City 2-1 in their away match for the opening round of the 2025-2026 Championship season held at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England, on the 16th . SBS Aug 16, 2026 10:56 AM