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Man in 70s Dies After Falling Into Water at Haye Port in Seogwipo, Jeju A man in his 70s who fell into the water at a port in Seogwipo was rescued and taken to a hospital, but ultimately died. SBS Aug 22, 2026 2:20 PM

US Federal Court Blocks Administration's Freeze on Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries visa (File Photo: Yonhap News) A U.S. federal court has blocked the Trump administration's measure to suspend the issuance of immigrant visas for nationals from 75 countries. SBS Aug 22, 2026 2:02 PM

"Buying Up and Destroying Books for AI Training"... U.S. Civic Groups Urge Antitrust Investigation civil society groups have called for an investigation into the practice of major tech companies buying up and destroying books on a massive scale for artificial intelligence training. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:50 PM

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Government Declares Geoje and Tongyeong Special Disaster Zones Over Heavy Rain Damage The government has designated Geoje and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province, which suffered severe damage from extreme torrential rains, as special disaster zones. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:48 PM

Democratic Party Appoints Lim Mi-ae to Lead Out-of-Office District Committee Support TF and Launches Livelihood Task Force Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok carried out internal task force appointments today to support out-of-office district committees and handle pressing livelihood issues. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:39 PM

South Korea Defeats Tough Rival Vietnam in Women's Volleyball Asian Championship Opener, Closing in on Quarterfinals The women's national volleyball team, led by head coach Cha Sang-hyun (ranked 28th in the world), has taken a major step toward reaching the quarterfinals by defeating formidable rival Vietnam in their opening match of the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, which offers a berth for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:36 PM

Ministry of Health Attends APEC Health Working Group to Discuss AI and Aging Solutions South Korea is serving as the chair of the Health Working Group for the 2026–2027 term. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:28 PM

ENHYPEN's 8th Mini Album Becomes Million-Seller on First Day with 1.77 Million Copies Sold According to Hanteo Chart on the 22nd, ENHYPEN's 8th mini album recorded sales of over 1.77 million copies on the 21st, its release day, claiming the top spot on the daily chart. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:26 PM

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Professor Who Led Removal of Hong Beom-do Bust Fails Reappointment, Files Lawsuit Professor Na Jong-nam of the Department of Military History at the Korea Military Academy, who previously sparked controversy by leading the removal of General Hong Beom-do's bust from the academy during the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, has been confirmed to have failed his reappointment review. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:16 PM

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Tesla Recalls 3 Million Vehicles in China Over Door Handle Safety Concerns Tesla is launching a massive recall in China. Bloomberg reported that Tesla is recalling approximately 3 million vehicles after China's State Administration for Market Regulation pointed out safety issues with the electric vehicle's flush door handles. SBS Aug 22, 2026 1:10 PM