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Japan's Oldest Person Dies at 115... Number of Centenarians Nears 100,000 She was 115 years old. Born in May 1911, the deceased had been the oldest person in Japan since a 114-year-old woman in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, passed away in July of last year. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:43 PM

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NPS Clarifies Stance on Foreigner Retroactive Pension Payments Amid Controversy: "No Discrimination Based on Nationality" The National Pension Service has stated that the rights of foreigners should not be discriminated against based on nationality, addressing the recent controversy surrounding the retroactive pension payment system for foreign nationals. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:43 PM

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Buying Houses and Teslas With Performance Bonuses: Bank of Korea Analysis An analysis of consumption trends in semiconductor-beneficiary regions, where many employees of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reside, showed an increase in real estate purchases and high-end spending. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:30 PM

'I Live Alone' Producers Clarify Administrative Assistance Amid Jun Hyun-moo Impromptu Trip Fabrication Rumors As suspicions of fabrication and sponsorship surrounding broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo's impromptu trip to Kazakhstan on MBC's "I Live Alone" were raised, the production team stated that they did receive administrative cooperation. SBS Star Aug 31, 2026 5:24 PM

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Chief Presidential Secretary Visits Chief Justice's Father's Wake Amid Standoff Kang Hoon-sik, Chief Presidential Secretary, visited the wake for Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's late father to pay his respects and convey condolences from President Lee Jae-myung. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:21 PM

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Heavy Rain Advisories Issued for North Gyeongsang and South Chungcheong; Caution Advised Strong and heavy rain has pounded the southern regions due to the influence of a stationary front. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:19 PM

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Hak Ja Han, Head of the Family Federation, Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison in 1st Trial Over 'Collusion Between Politics and Religion' Under Yoon Suk Yeol Administration Family Federation leader Hak Ja Han, who sits at the center of suspicions regarding "collusion between politics and religion" with the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, has been sentenced to two years in prison in her first trial. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:19 PM

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Rapid Response Team Conducts Overland Search Today; Death Toll Reaches 919 with Over 4,800 Missing It has been six days since the massive floods struck Nepal. To locate the nine South Korean nationals with whom contact remains lost, the joint government rapid response team is moving to the expected disappearance site via overland routes. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:18 PM

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Torrential Rains Pound South with Over 100mm per Hour; Evacuation Order Issued in Gochang Heavy downpours have been lashing areas centered around North Jeolla and South Chungcheong provinces since last night . SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:09 PM

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Falls to 1,360-Won Range in 13 Months Amid Heavy Dollar Selling The won-dollar exchange rate fell into the 1,360-won range during intraday trading for the first time in 13 months. SBS Aug 31, 2026 5:04 PM