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AI Smartwatches for Police and Firefighters to Be Developed for Disaster Safety The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced today that they are launching a research and development project to develop smartwatches dedicated to the disaster safety communication network under the National Public Safety Emergency Response Research program. SBS Aug 17, 2026 12:56 PM

KakaoBank to Cancel 270,000 Treasury Shares to Enhance Shareholder Value KakaoBank announced today that it plans to cancel 270,000 of its treasury shares to enhance shareholder value. SBS Aug 17, 2026 12:55 PM

Court Rules Spouses Separated Before Divorce, With Under 5 Years of Actual Marriage, Ineligible for Split Pension The court has ruled that individuals are not eligible to receive a split pension if they entered separation before their official divorce, resulting in an actual marital period of less than five years. SBS Aug 17, 2026 12:54 PM

South Korean Oil Tanker Uses Suez Canal for First Time Amid Strait of Hormuz Threats This tanker loaded crude oil at the port of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia and passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea. SBS Aug 17, 2026 11:43 AM

Former Doosan Bear Cameron Hits RBI Double in MLB Return… 1-for-4 Cameron started as the seventh-batter and left fielder in a home game against the New York Yankees held at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada today , recording one hit in four at-bats, one RBI, and one strikeout. SBS Aug 17, 2026 11:42 AM

Wimbledon Semifinalist Bautista Agut Starts New Career as Footballer in 7th Tier, Scores Brace on Debut The UK's BBC reported that Bautista Agut has signed with CD Els Ibarossos, a club in the seventh tier of Spanish football. SBS Aug 17, 2026 11:41 AM

"Optical Fiber, a Key Material in the AI Era... South Korea Must Build High-Value Manufacturing Capabilities" The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade made the assertion in a report titled "Optical Fiber in the Spotlight in the AI Era: South Korea's Current Status and Tasks" released today . SBS Aug 17, 2026 11:39 AM

Ronaldo Hints at Retirement Next Year: "Coming Season Is the Final Chapter of My Football Career" In an interview with Vogue magazine released today , Ronaldo said, "This year will probably be the final year of my football career," adding, "I want to leave with a wonderful legacy." Debuting professionally in 2002 with Sporting CP in Portugal, Ronaldo has lifted numerous championship trophies across stints with Manchester United , Real Madrid , Juventus , and currently Al-Nassr , establishing himself as one of the greatest football players of all time. SBS Aug 17, 2026 11:36 AM

Geoje and Tongyeong Set Record-Breaking Rainfall; Up to 100mm More Expected Record-breaking rainfall has battered South Gyeongsang Province, including Geoje. SBS Aug 17, 2026 11:35 AM

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Visiting US, Kim Jeong-gwan Says "Various Issues in US Investments... Will Resolve Them Somehow" Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-gwan, who is visiting the United States to discuss US investment projects, stated that various working-level issues are emerging at the final stage, but vowed to resolve them with the goal of making an announcement as early as the end of August. SBS Aug 17, 2026 11:32 AM