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Reports: UEFA, AFC, and Concacaf to Vote on No-Confidence Motion Against Infantino Reuters reported today that "UEFA, AFC, and Concacaf are reviewing plans for a vote of no confidence against President Infantino," adding that "there has never been a case in FIFA's 112-year history where a vote of no confidence targeting a sitting president was conducted at a congress." A source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, "There is no other way," and that "Infantino must choose a peaceful path by giving up his candidacy in the FIFA presidential election next March, or walk the hard path of a no-confidence vote." According to FIFA statutes, the Council can convene an extraordinary congress at any time. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:18 AM

Hyundai Motor Union Launches First Full Strike in 10 Years, Halting All Plants This marks the first time in 10 years that the Hyundai Motor union has staged an 8-hour full strike since the collective bargaining in 2016. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:18 AM

Foreigners Net Sell 32 Trillion Won in Stocks in July, Maintaining Net Selling Streak for 7th Month According to the Financial Supervisory Service today , foreigners net sold 31.664 trillion won last month, down by about 18 trillion won from the previous month . SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:18 AM

June Bank Loan Delinquency Rate Hits 0.56%... Highest for the Month in 10 Years According to the Financial Supervisory Service on the 21st, the delinquency rate on won loans by domestic banks (based on principal and interest overdue for one month or more) stood at 0.56% at the end of June, up 0.04 percentage points from the same month last year. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:16 AM

Producer Prices Fall in July for First Time in 11 Months Due to Drop in Oil Prices While agricultural prices surged due to a heatwave, the downward impact of international oil prices played a greater role. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:16 AM

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Kim Jaewon: "Ethics Committee Penalties Are Excessive and Problematic, but Not a Purge of Jang Opponents" - Suspension of party membership is excessive..Should refrain from resolving problems through disciplinary action - "Purging non-Jang figures"? Wrong terminology.. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:14 AM

Choo Sung-hoon Temporarily Halts Broadcasting Activities Ahead of Retirement Fight: "Doing This for Myself" Mixed martial artist and television personality Choo Sung-hoon is temporarily pausing his broadcasting activities ahead of his final match as an active fighter. SBS Entertainment News Aug 21, 2026 9:13 AM

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Zero Applicants After Three Rounds... Raising Annual Salary to 390 Million Won Brings Turnaround A local government struggling with zero applicants for a doctor position significantly raised the annual salary, and did it attract applicants after that? Yes, it avoided having zero applicants. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:11 AM

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Teen Japanese Tourist Rescued After Venturing Into Jeju Sea Alone at Midnight Did a Japanese tourist float away after riding a rubber boat alone in the Jeju sea at dawn? Yes. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:11 AM

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Head Down in Front of Schools... Why "Smombie" Elementary Students Plummeted Technology that automatically blocks smartphone screens when opened in front of crosswalks is being introduced. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:11 AM