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"Absence of US Aircraft Carrier, Reduced ROK-US Drills... Pacific Security Void Realized" Concerns are being raised in the US media that a security void in the Pacific is becoming a reality as the US Navy aircraft carrier previously deployed to the Pacific has moved to the Middle East. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:03 AM

Cheong Wa Dae: "Must Make Good Use of Prime Yongsan Land… Considering 'Youth Housing'" There is a need to discuss how best to utilize it," he said. He continued, "Parks are meaningful when many people use them, but the Yongsan Children's Garden area is not frequented by many visitors," adding, "Even if we wanted to make it like Central Park, the ground is heavily contaminated, and removing it would cost trillions of won." At the main time, he added, "Building housing there does not mean we will not build a park. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:03 AM

Former Presidential Secretary Lee Kwang-cheol Awarded 7.93 Million Won in Criminal Compensation Following Acquittal in Kim Hak-ui Travel Ban Case According to the gazette on August 19, Criminal Settlement Division 51 of the Seoul Central District Court (Senior Presiding Judge Jeon Bo-sung) decided that "the state shall pay the claimant, former Secretary Lee, 7,929,000 won for cost compensation." Criminal compensation is a system in which the state compensates defendants whose acquittals have been finalized for damages incurred from detention or trials. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:02 AM

UAE Pressures Iran's 'Survival Economy' With Total Suspension of Trade and Financial Transactions Given Iran's heavy reliance on UAE logistics and finance, strict enforcement of these sanctions is expected to deliver a severe blow to an economy already reeling from a U.S. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:01 AM

Lifelong Single Dating Confirmed for Season 3... Participant Recruitment Begins Today (19th) Netflix's reality show "Lifelong Single Dating" has confirmed the production of Season 3 amid enthusiastic responses and has begun recruiting participants. SBS Entertainment News Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM

Actor Hwang Jung-min Rejects Court's Forced Mediation in Damages Suit With Private Life Allegations Discloser, Heading to Formal Trial Hwang's legal representative submitted an objection to the forced mediation to the Seoul Central District Court yesterday. SBS Aug 19, 2026 9:58 AM

KOSPI Plunges Amid Soaring Major Nation Bond Yields, Triggering Sell Sidecar The KOSPI is showing a sharp decline on the 19th, driven by the fallout of soaring long-term government bond yields in major economies. SBS Aug 19, 2026 9:56 AM

Teenager Given Suspended Sentence for False Bomb Threat During 'Docu 3 Days' Reunion Shoot in Andong A teenager who posted a false claim online about planting an explosive device at the former Andong Station plaza in North Gyeongsang Province, where the KBS program "Documentary 3 Days" was filming, has received a suspended prison sentence. SBS Aug 19, 2026 9:56 AM

BLACKPINK JENNIE to Take Legal Action Over Maliciously Edited Wardrobe Malfunction Videos Following an unexpected wardrobe situation during a music festival performance, JENNIE of the group BLACKPINK's agency has announced plans for legal action in response to controversial videos spreading online. SBS Star Aug 19, 2026 9:54 AM

Jennie's Agency Warns of Legal Action Over "Maliciously Edited" Videos of Wardrobe Malfunction BLACKPINK member Jennie's agency has announced a firm legal response following controversy over circulating online videos regarding an unexpected wardrobe situation during her music festival performance. SBS Entertainment News Aug 19, 2026 9:52 AM