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True Story Behind Film 'The Point Men': 'Kkokkomu' to Reveal Identity of Taliban Hostage Rescue 'Sunglasses Man' for First Time in 20 Years SBS's "Tail-Biting the Day That Tail-Bites" will reveal for the first time the identity of the "Sunglasses Man," who captured the world's attention by rescuing 21 South Korean hostages kidnapped by the Taliban. SBS Entertainment News Aug 20, 2026 10:40 AM

Singer Park Seo-jin Donates to Flood Recovery in Geoje: "Hoping Residents Return Home Quickly" Singer Park Seo-jin, a native of Sacheon, has donated funds to help neighbors affected by record-breaking torrential downpours near his hometown. SBS Entertainment News Aug 20, 2026 10:39 AM

Girl Group RESCENE Donates 50 Million Won for Flood Recovery in Member Woni's Hometown of Geoje Girl group RESCENE has donated 50 million KRW to help flood victims in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, the hometown of member Woni. SBS Entertainment News Aug 20, 2026 10:39 AM

Prince Harry and Meghan to Return to UK After 6 Years, Won't Resume Royal Duties Citing reports, Prince Harry, who has been living in California, plans to return to the UK later this month to reside there with his wife Meghan Markle, son Archie , and daughter Lilibet . SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:37 AM

SF's Lee Jung-hoo Records 37th Multi-hit Game of Season... Batting Average Rises to .294 Playing as the 6th-batter and right fielder in an away game against the Cleveland Guardians in the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season at Progressive Field in Ohio on the 20th , Lee recorded 2 hits and 1 strikeout in 4 at-bats. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:34 AM

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Over 280 Financial Accidents at Major 4 Commercial Banks Totaling Near 550 Billion Won in Past Decade Financial accidents at the four major commercial banks have approached nearly 550 billion won over the past decade. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:33 AM

Heavy Rain Washes Debris Ashore Along South Coast; Tongyeong City and Coast Guard Rush to Clean Up Following the torrential downpours, massive quantities of trash, including buoys, Styrofoam, and vegetation, drifted onto major coastal areas such as the Jukrim shoreline and Gangguan in Tongyeong. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:32 AM

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"Less Than 17% of Land": 92% of Population Resides in Urban Areas It has been revealed that more than 92% of the total population, amounting to 47 million people, live in urban areas that account for less than 17% of the country's land. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:32 AM

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Rep. Kim Young-jin: "Impeaching Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae? Resolving Issue Comes First... Call for President to Leave Party Goes Too Far" - President Lee met with Kim Min-seok, Jung Chung-rae, and Song Young-gil..Had a constructive gathering - Reaffirmed shared destiny among party, government, and presidential office.. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:29 AM

Lee Jun-seok: "President Lee Is a Defendant… Who Picks Supreme Court Justices to Trial Themselves?" Regarding the ruling camp's strong criticism of Supreme Court Justice Cho Hee-dae's written nomination of Supreme Court justice candidates, Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok remarked today , "What criminal defendant dares to choose the Supreme Court justices who will try them?" Speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly today, Lee stated, "President Lee Jae-myung is a defendant undergoing five criminal trials: for violations of the Public Official Election Act, subornation of perjury, the Daejang-dong development scandal, the illicit use of corporate credit cards, and illegal remittances to North Korea." Noting that President Lee's trials will resume after his term ends, Lee explained, "The Public Official Election Act case was remanded by the Supreme Court with a guilty intent, meaning that once the trial reopens, its ultimate destination is the Supreme Court. SBS Aug 20, 2026 10:29 AM