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Child Dies in Agony at Church: Systemic Flaws Exposed Gaps in the child protection system are being continuously exposed in the case of an 11-year-old child who died at a church in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:38 PM

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How Actor Ha-young Sparked the Government's Push to Confiscate Pro-Japanese Assets After 16 Years Controversy surrounding actor Ha-young's great-grandfather has reignited efforts to recover pro-Japanese assets. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:33 PM

Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Aramco Oil Facility, Continuing Strikes on Saudi Arabia AFP news agency reported, citing the Houthi-run Saba news agency, that the Houthis stated, "In response to airspace violations over Sa'dah and Hajjah governorates in Yemen, we attacked the oil facility in southern Jizan using multiple drones." The Houthis previously claimed on the 13th that they had struck the Aramco oil facility in Jizan with two drones for the same reason. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:31 PM

People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik to Visit Former President Park Geun-hye Tomorrow People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik is set to visit Daegu to pay a courtesy call on former President Park Geun-hye. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:27 PM

NYT: Mired in Iran Conflict, Trump Turns to Familiar Kim Jong Un President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un As U.S. President Donald Trump wages a war with Iran, he has turned his attention to emphasizing his friendly relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and announced that he ordered a reduction in joint South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:25 PM

President Lee: "Substantial Sanctions Needed for Regional Discrimination and Mocking Event Victims" President Lee Jae-myung stated, "Within limits that do not infringe upon freedom of expression, there must be substantial sanctions against disparaging specific regions or mocking victims of particular incidents." President Lee made the remarks after receiving a report on measures to penalize hate speech prepared by the Ministry of Justice and the Korea Communications Commission during a Cabinet meeting he presided over at the presidential office, according to Senior Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung in a briefing. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:22 PM

President Lee Appoints Lee Tae-han, Non-Standing Commissioner of Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, as Special Prosecutor for Election Commission Suspicions President Lee Jae-myung appointed Special Prosecutor Lee this afternoon from among the candidates recommended by the National Recommendation Committee, according to Senior Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:20 PM

Democratic Party Appoints Rep. Han Jeung-ae as Secretary-General and Rep. Kwon Chil-seung as Policy Committee Chair Park Sung-jun, Senior Spokesperson for the Democratic Party, announced these appointments while meeting with reporters today after Leader Kim paid his respects at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:18 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Expresses Hope Trump's SNS Message Leads to US-North Korea Dialogue National Security Office Director Wi Sung-lac stated regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's recent remarks—where he ordered a reduction in the scale of South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:16 PM

Ivy Lights Up New York Billboard for Broadway Debut in 'Chicago' Musical actor Ivy has successfully completed her Broadway debut performance. On the 18th , Ivy posted a video capturing a scene from "Chicago" on her social media with the caption "Ivy Broadway." In the video, Ivy moves skillfully across the stage alongside a male actor, delivering a captivating performance. SBS Star Aug 18, 2026 6:13 PM