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Buddhist Monk Myeongjin, Former Abbot of Bongeunsa, Passes Away in Seogwipo Maritime Accident According to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, police, and fire authorities, the monk was rescued from the waters near Haye Port in Haye-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju Island, while floating in the water at 9:38 a.m. SBS Aug 22, 2026 4:12 PM

Lionel Messi Fined by MLS Disciplinary Committee for Striking Opponent, Amount Undisclosed According to foreign media reports such as AFP, the MLS Disciplinary Committee announced on August 22 that "Messi violated the rule prohibiting players from putting their hands on an opponent's face, head, or neck," resulting in a fine. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:56 PM

"Declaring Total War on Malicious Civil Complaints": Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Officially Launches Dedicated Teachers' Rights Officers The provincial office of education held the launching ceremony for the Teachers' Rights Protection Unit and its dedicated officers, which operate directly under the superintendent, at the grand auditorium of the Jowon Office building in Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, this morning. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:55 PM

Gyeonggi Office of Education Launches Dedicated Teacher Rights Officers to Declare "All-Out War on Malicious Complaints" The provincial office held the launch ceremony for the Teacher Rights Protection Team and its dedicated officers, which operates directly under the Superintendent, at the main auditorium of the Jowon Office building in Jangan-gu, Suwon-si this morning. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:53 PM

70cm Monitor Lizard Captured Near Gwanggyo After 11-Day Pursuit A 70-centimeter-long Nile monitor lizard that caused anxiety among residents after appearing around walking trails in the Gwanggyo New Town area of Gyeonggi Province has finally been captured after an 11-day search. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:50 PM

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Scattered, Strong Showers Nationwide; Heatwaves Grip Chungcheong and Southern Regions Strong, gusty showers are falling across various parts of the country, while intense heat grips the Chungcheong and southern regions. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:31 PM

Anthropic Pursuing IPO Aiming for $2 Trillion Valuation, Set to Overtake SpaceX as Largest Ever 2,780 trillion won). Citing sources, The New York Times reported on the 21st that Anthropic's underwriting banks recently discussed plans with potential investors to raise over $100 billion (approx. SBS Aug 22, 2026 3:11 PM

US-Canada Trade Negotiations Collapse as Trump's New Tariffs Take Effect President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meeting in Washington, D.C., in October 2025 Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have broken down, foreign media outlets including AP and AFP reported on the 21st . SBS Aug 22, 2026 2:57 PM

1-Ton Truck Collides with Police Patrol Car Handling Report, Two Officers Injured At around 12:15 p.m. today , a 1-ton truck driven by a person in their 30s, identified as A, struck a police patrol car that had stopped in the second lane to handle a vehicle breakdown report on a road in Seochon-dong, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju. SBS Aug 22, 2026 2:50 PM

Han Dong-hoon Criticizes President Lee: Noh Woong-rae's 'Melodrama' Is a Tactic to Drop Charges ▲ Independent Lawmaker Han Dong-hoon Independent Lawmaker Han Dong-hoon has shar… SBS Aug 22, 2026 2:35 PM