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China's Memory Giant YMTC Prepares for IPO, Expected in First Half of Next Year According to a report published on the website of the China Securities Regulatory Commission , YMTC has completed its pre-listing guidance procedures, demonstrating that it possesses the corporate governance, accounting foundation, and internal control systems required of a listed company, Bloomberg News reported on the 19th local time. SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:23 PM

Special Counsel Seeks 10 Million Won Fine for Former President Yoon Suk Yeol in Appeal Over Perjury in Han Duck-soo's Trial; Acquitted in 1st Trial During the sentencing hearing for Yoon's perjury case held by the 1st Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Yoon Sung-sik) today, the special counsel team led by Special Prosecutor Cho Eunseok requested that the court "overturn the lower court's acquittal and sentence him to a fine of 10 million won along with an order for provisional payment." The special counsel team explained, "The defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first trial on charges of being a ringleader of an insurrection and 30 years in prison for trading with the enemy, with appeals currently ongoing, and was recently given a finalized prison sentence of 7 years for charges including special obstruction of official duties," adding, "We decided to seek a fine taking into consideration the practical enforceability of the sentence." Yoon is accused of committing perjury during Han's trial in November of last year when, in response to the court's question asking, "Did you think from the beginning that you needed to call the necessary people for a cabinet meeting?", he answered, "Yes. SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:20 PM

AtHeart Shines in All-White at '3! 4!' Media Showcase The group AtHeart attends a photo session during the media showcase for their se… SBS Star Aug 19, 2026 3:17 PM

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Why Even the Minister Stepped In: The Search for the Bus Driver Who Cleaned Up an Incontinent Passenger Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Yoon-deok Kim has set out to find an express bus driver who personally cleaned and changed the clothes of a passenger who had an incontinence accident on a bus. SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:10 PM

US Expects Allies, Including Japan, to Halt Support for ICC After Sanctioning Its Japanese President government has reportedly called on countries including Japan to suspend their support for the court, according to Kyodo News. SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:07 PM

Jin Tae-hyun ♥ Park Si-eun Donate 20 Million Won for Descendants of Independence Fighters and Children with Disabilities Actor couple Jin Tae-hyun and Park Si-eun have continued their steady sharing by donating a total of 20 million won to improve the living environments of descendants of independence fighters, support medical treatment for children with disabilities, and aid vulnerable families. SBS Star Aug 19, 2026 3:06 PM

Koo Yun-cheol Says 'Energy Sector Showing High Interest' in $350B US Investment ▲ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol and A… SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:03 PM

KDI Raises This Year's Growth Forecast to 3.2%, Up 0.7%p... Cites Limited Spread to Lived Economy This adjustment follows an analysis showing that surging semiconductor exports and facility investments, driven by the global artificial intelligence boom, are strongly powering economic growth. SBS Aug 19, 2026 3:01 PM

'Youngest World Cup Player' Korean Women's Footballer Phair Joins Dutch Club Feyenoord Feyenoord, a team in the Dutch Vrouwen Eredivisie (women's first division), announced today that they have signed Phair from the American club Angel City FC. SBS Aug 19, 2026 2:57 PM

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Faster Than Usain Bolt? Robot Jumps 2m High and Sprints at 45 km/h Unitree Robotics, a Chinese robotics company set to be listed on the Chinese stock market today, has released a video of its new product, "Choren" , claiming it is capable of a 2-meter standing high jump. SBS Aug 19, 2026 2:55 PM