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Joint Investigation Team Questions Seocho-gu Election Commission Official; Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han to Visit The joint police-prosecution investigation team for uncovering the truth behind the infringement of citizens' right to vote (headed by Kim Tae-hoon, the 3rd Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office) is summoning the head of the secretariat of the Seocho-gu Election Commission today to question him as a suspect regarding the ballot paper shortage. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:55 AM

Starbucks App Users Bounce Back Last Month Following Controversy Over 'Tank Day' According to a survey of monthly active users of major cafe brand mobile apps by retail analytics service WiseApp·Retail, the number of Starbucks app users was tallied at 7.14 million last month. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:54 AM

Heightened Volatility or Short-Term Profit-Taking? KOSPI Plunges Amid Surge in U.S. Treasury Yields The KOSPI experienced a sharp volatility plunge on the 19th in the wake of surging long-term government bond yields in major economies. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:53 AM

Kakao Union Urges Fair Compensation, Criticizing Management-Heavy Payouts The union urged management to disclose its compensation criteria and establish principles for fair performance distribution. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:51 AM

BIGBANG Celebrates 20th Debut Anniversary Today with New Song Written and Composed by G-Dragon YG Entertainment announced that the group BIGBANG will release their new digital single "BiiiG" at 6 p.m. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:50 AM

From "Hope" to "Despair"... Goal-Hitting Girls' Kim Bo-kyung Faces Inevitable Showdown Against Former Team FC Top Girl FC Balladream's Kim Bo-kyung is set for an inevitable showdown against her former team, FC Top Girl Movement, for a spot in the finals. SBS Entertainment News Aug 19, 2026 10:44 AM

China's Solar and Wind Power Capacities Overtake Thermal Power, Accounting for 47% of Total According to the "Annual Development Report on China's Power Construction Industry" released by the China Power Construction Enterprise Association on the 18th , China's total power generation capacity reached 3.9 billion kW at the end of last year , marking a 16.2% increase from a year earlier. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:44 AM

Jung Hae-in & Heo Sung-tae Show Off Contrasting Charms on 'Whenever Possible' Actors Jung Hae-in and Heo Sung-tae brought delightful laughter to Tuesday evening home viewers as they showed off completely contrasting, twist charms. SBS Star Aug 19, 2026 10:43 AM

Ukraine's 'Drone War Hero' Turns on Zelenskyy, Demanding Elections Ukraine has skipped its 2024 presidential election due to wartime martial law, and this move is widely seen as an open challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:41 AM

Japan to Develop Underwater-Launched Hypersonic Missiles as Defense Budget Nears 90 Trillion Won According to the news agency, the Japanese government will also push forward in earnest with developing attack drones—characterized by low cost and mass production using civilian components—by loading long-range missiles onto unmanned underwater vehicles. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:40 AM