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BIGBANG Begins 20th Anniversary World Tour "XX : COSMOS" in Goyang Today for a Three-Day Run YG Entertainment stated that this concert encompasses BIGBANG's past, present, and future, featuring everything from their beloved hit songs accumulated over the past 20 years and solo stages for each member to the first-ever live performance of their new song "BiiiG." The agency explained that the members personally participated in all aspects of concert production, ranging from the setlist and stage design to the overall direction, imbuing the show heavily with BIGBANG's unique identity. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:19 AM

Police Agency Introduces 'Dual-Approval' System Requiring Supervisor Verification After Jeju Missing Persons Case The Korean National Police Agency is currently working on improvements to the Missing Person Profiling System. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:18 AM

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Four Incumbent Lawmakers Heavily Disciplined... Jo Kyung-tae Receives Heavy Penalty of Suspended Party Membership The People Power Party's ethics committee has just announced its decision on disciplinary actions against four incumbent lawmakers belonging to the non-mainstream faction. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:16 AM

Top 10% Earners Receive Over Half of Insurance and Education Tax Deductions In particular, benefits such as deductions for insurance premiums, pension accounts, and education expenses were concentrated more than half in the top 10 percent income bracket. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:14 AM

Fast-Track System Introduced for Industrial Crisis Response Special Zone Applications to Accelerate Action The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced today that the partial amendment to the Regional Industrial Crisis Response Act containing these measures passed the plenary session of the National Assembly yesterday . SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:13 AM

BOK Senior Deputy Governor Says Rate Hikes Have Side Effects, Calls for Balanced Judgment In his inaugural address, he noted, "Although growth is improving better than expected thanks to a boom in semiconductors, inflation is hovering above target levels, and risks of financial imbalances centered on household debt and housing prices are persisting. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:12 AM

BTS JIMIN's Hug Ignites Miracle as Childhood Cancer Charity Surpasses $84,000 While the heartwarming moment of BTS member JIMIN hugging a young girl battling childhood cancer and kissing her on the forehead during a concert went viral worldwide, the wave of donations sparked by the scene continues to grow. SBS Star Aug 21, 2026 11:11 AM

Kakao Appoints Jung Shin-ah as Head of Kakao AI and Kim Do-young as Head of Kakao X ▲ Kakao CEO Jung Shin-ah Following its corporate spin-off, Kakao has nominated c… SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:07 AM

Kosdaq Plunges 4% to 5%, Triggers Sell Sidecar; Kospi Holds Near Flat According to the Korea Exchange, the temporary suspension of program sell quotes on the Kosdaq market went into effect for five minutes starting at 10:05:05 a.m. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:06 AM

Koo Yun-cheol: "Vulnerable Borrowers Support Measures to Be Promptly Prepared to Ease Interest Rate Burden" Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol announced today that the government will prepare and promptly release a support plan for vulnerable borrowers to alleviate the debt burden of small business owners, ordinary citizens, and vulnerable groups. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:05 AM