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"Power of Shareholder Returns": Kospi Rises on Strong Performance of Samsung, SK Hynix Despite U.S. Headwinds Amid unfavorable factors such as a rebound in U.S. Treasury yields, concerns over a slowdown in global consumption, and Middle East tensions, the dominance of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stood out in the domestic stock market on the 21st. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:06 PM

KOSPI Recovers to 6,900 Level on Hopes for Samsung Electronics' Massive Shareholder Returns The KOSPI closed up 60.37 points from the previous trading day at 6,912.95. The KOSPI inched up to recover the 6,900 threshold today , buoyed by expectations of massive shareholder returns from Samsung Electronics, despite pressures from rising U.S. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:05 PM

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Kim Yo-jong Mocks Seoul's "Pitiful Plight" as Joint Field Drills Are Halved The South Korea-U.S. joint exercises, Ulchi Freedom Shield , will wrap up early today , skipping the second-part counterattack drills. SBS Aug 21, 2026 5:02 PM

KBO Launches Selection Committee for Korean Baseball Hall of Fame Hong Yun-pyo, senior reporter at OSEN, has been appointed as the chair of the selection committee. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:59 PM

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From Car Salesman to Prince? The Twist Triggered by a 20-Year-Old's Phone Call A 26-year-old young man who worked as a car salesman in Belgium has belatedly been recognized as having royal blood, acquiring the status of a prince. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:58 PM

China Repeats No Comment on North Korea's Successive Ballistic Missile Launches China has once again refrained from issuing a statement regarding North Korea's multiple ballistic missile launches. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:56 PM

Naked Killer Jeong Jae-hwan Unmasked: 'Unanswered Questions' to Reveal the Truth Through Restored Call Audio SBS "Unanswered Questions" is set to dig into the hidden true nature of Jeong Jae-hwan, a killer who brutally murdered his friend of 10 years and caused a disturbance in the nude. SBS Star Aug 21, 2026 4:56 PM

Ketel Marte, Following Unauthorized Absence and Return, Placed on IL with Left Knee Inflammation MLB.com reported today that Marte was placed on the injured list after an MRI scan revealed inflammation in his left knee. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:54 PM

Former Japan Manager Hideki Kuriyama Visits KBO to Discuss Bilateral Baseball Development Officials from Nippon Professional Baseball , including Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Chief Baseball Officer Hideki Kuriyama, visited the Korea Baseball Organization to discuss ways to develop baseball relations between South Korea and Japan. SBS Aug 21, 2026 4:51 PM

BIGBANG Kicks Off 20th Anniversary World Tour Today with First Performance of New Song 'BiiiG' Group BIGBANG kicks off their full-group 20th anniversary world tour today for a three-day run. SBS Entertainment News Aug 21, 2026 4:49 PM