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Google Acquires Data of Bankrupt U.S. Airline to Train AI on Corporate Workflows According to documents submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on the 17th , Google submitted the highest bid of $10 million (approximately 14.1 billion won) in Spirit Airlines' data auction held on the 14th, and was selected as the final winning bidder. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:40 AM

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"Please Restrain Yourselves": Complaints Over Shirtless Runners at Hangang Park Spark Debate Many people run without their shirts on, right? With public opinion divided over this, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is reportedly in a dilemma. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:40 AM

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Rolls-Royce "Villain" Parking Sparks Uproar... Residents Shocked by Photos This is a story about a parking villain. A story has been shared about a vehicle repeatedly parking illegally in an apartment parking lot, and it turns out to be an extremely expensive Rolls-Royce. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:40 AM

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"Stunned by a 7.15 Million Won Bill After Booking a 49,000 Won Family Photo Shoot" This sounds almost like a scam. Where did this controversy arise? Yes, a post was recently uploaded to an online community claiming that a person booked a family photo shoot for 49,000 won and ended up paying 7.15 million won. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:40 AM

So Jisub Opens Up on Life as a Star: "It's 51% Good, but the Weight Keeps Growing" Actor So Jisub recently opened up about the success of "Agent Kim Reactivate… SBS Star Aug 18, 2026 11:37 AM

LG, SKT, and Upstage Narrowed Down to 3-Way Race for South Korea's Flagship AI Model Project; Motif Eliminated LG AI Research, SK Telecom, and Upstage have advanced to the next stage in the second-phase evaluation for the development of South Korea's flagship Independent AI Foundation Model project. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:36 AM

BTS Spreads Positive Influence Worldwide: Lasting Impressions of Liberation Day Taegeukgi and Cheek Kiss for Childhood Cancer Patient BTS has drawn widespread praise for exerting a positive influence through meticulous preparation during a concert held on Liberation Day. SBS Entertainment News Aug 18, 2026 11:36 AM

Bucheon FC's Gallego Named K League 1 Round 23 MVP After 1 Goal, 1 Assist Against Jeonbuk The Korea Professional Football Federation announced on the 18th that Gallego has been selected as the Most Valuable Player for Round 23 of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:26 AM

President Lee: Wartime Operational Control to Be Recovered Without Disruption During Term... Speed Up Nuclear Submarine Project President Lee Jae-myung stated, "The transfer of wartime operational control within my term must be pursued without any disruption, in accordance with the government's initial plan." During his opening remarks at the Ulchi Cabinet Meeting—held at the Blue House to coincide with the South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:25 AM

Construction on Sinansan Line in Gwangmyeong to Resume Next Month; Residents, City, and Builder Issue Safety Declaration Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province, announced today that POSCO E&C, the contractor, will soon finalize the approval process with relevant government ministries regarding the restoration design plan for Section 5-2 of the Sinansan Line in Iljik-dong and plans to resume construction sometime next month. SBS Aug 18, 2026 11:21 AM