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Heavy Disciplinary Actions Against Four Draw Backlash... "Muzzling and Purge Politics" When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly credit the program SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:34 PM

Moves to Revive Imperial Lese Majesty of Imperial Japan Era in Japan Moves are emerging, centered around conservative political circles in Japan, to enact or revise laws to punish individuals who defame or criticize the Imperial Family. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:34 PM

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"Working for Just a Month, Receiving a Pension Every Month?"... The Reality of Foreigners Getting "Lifetime Pensions" Foreigners who join the National Pension Service for just a single month in South Korea, pay their past insurance premiums in a lump sum, and receive old-age pensions every month for the rest of their lives are emerging in succession. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:30 PM

KOSME Conducts H1 ESG Management Review, Shares Achievements in Supporting SMEs According to KOSME, the implementation review showed that major tasks across all ESG fields—including carbon neutrality response, safety and security management, community coexistence, and transparent and ethical management—were stably executed. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:26 PM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae Called to National Assembly for Questioning on 31st... Legislation and Judiciary Committee Adopts Him as Witness Led by Democratic Party The Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly has decided to conduct a pending issue questioning session on the 31st regarding Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's "written recommendation" for Supreme Court justices and the referral of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min's Supreme Court appeals regarding charges of key involvement in an insurrection to a full bench. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:16 PM

3 Workers Suffered Burns in Electric Shock at Tram Construction Site today . The accident occurred while three workers in their 60s were moving and installing streetlights using a crane at the site, leaving them with burns on their hands and feet. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:06 PM

Future Fund as 'Fiscal Reservoir' Sparks Speed Over 'Coffers Outside Parliament' Concerns There is a sense of urgency that if these tax surpluses are consumed from a short-term perspective or simply injected into fiscal soundness management, the country could miss the turning point for a "grand transformation." It also reflects a determination to seize this opportunity to create a platform that can achieve stabilization and efficiency, moving away from the mismatched patterns of tax revenue and fiscal injections. SBS Aug 21, 2026 3:05 PM

Park Hae-il & Park Seo-jun Team Up for Director Lee Joon-ik's New Film 'Banditbul' Actors Park Hae-il and Park Seo-jun are teaming up for director Lee Joon-ik's new film "Banditbul" . SBS Star Aug 21, 2026 3:05 PM

Discussing Possibilities of Contemporary Cinema... BIFF to Host Forum for Four Days Starting October 8 The Jiseok Film Institute of the Busan International Film Festival will host Forum BIFF for four days from October 8 to October 11 at the Visual Industry Center. SBS Entertainment News Aug 21, 2026 2:54 PM

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Unexpected Turnout: Over 100 Prosecutors Apply for Major Crime Investigation Agency Positions With more than 100 prosecutors reported to have applied for special appointments to the Major Crime Investigation Agency, set to be launched in October, a surprisingly high turnout is being noted within the prosecution service. SBS Aug 21, 2026 2:50 PM