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KIA Tigers outfielder Park Jung-woo hit a walk-off single up the middle with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning against the SSG Landers on August 29, 2026. KIA won 2–1 on the hit.
Song Min-kyung was among the final eight contestants on SBS Love FM’s ‘Life Is an Audition’ and was reported to have finished 8th in ‘Life Is an Audition The Final,’ broadcast on August 28, 2026. Kim Joong-yeon was the final winner.
Birmingham City defeated Wrexham 2–1 away in the third round of the EFL Championship on August 28, 2026. Seung-ho Paik came on in the 74th minute for Jay Stansfield, as Birmingham recorded their first league win after three matches.
KIA Tigers outfielder Park Jeong-woo came on as a pinch hitter and delivered a walk-off hit with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning against the SSG Landers at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on August 29, 2026. KIA won 2–1, extending its winning streak to three games and retaining third place.
The KIA Tigers defeated the SSG Landers 2–1 at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on August 29. With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 10th inning, Park Jeong-woo delivered a walk-off hit, extending KIA’s winning streak to three games and keeping them in third place.
On August 30, 2026, Vietnam is expected to see marked regional weather differences. Rain, thunderstorms, and locally heavy downpours are possible in the north, while parts of central Vietnam may experience heat of around 37°C, with some areas exceeding 38°C. Showers are expected in the southern and central highland regions during the afternoon and evening, while strong winds and 2–4 meter waves are forecast in some offshore waters.
Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored two goals each, giving Manchester City six points from consecutive wins to open the 2026/27 EPL season.
The 2026 Basic Pension eligibility threshold and maximum benefit have been confirmed, but detailed plans for a more progressive structure focused on low-income recipients cannot yet be considered a finalized implementation policy. Reports indicate that a briefing scheduled for August 27 was also canceled because some details had not been finalized.
The latest buzz surrounding The Fiery Priest 2 centers on the magician’s death in Episode 7 and the shotgun standoff between Jung Chae-yeon and Heo Sung-tae shown in preview stills for Episode 8. Jung Chae-yeon appears as Ham Su-jeong, who is connected to the Park Jae-ha case, while Ham Seong-wook, played by Heo Sung-tae, is suspected as a prime suspect. However, the specific reason for the Episode 8 standoff and the broadcast outcome cannot be confirmed from the publicly available information.
Reports say actor Lee Yong-joo died on August 29, 2026, at the age of 44. His funeral is being held in Room 5 of the Bundang Jesaeng Hospital Funeral Hall, with the funeral procession scheduled for 6:30 a.m. on August 31.
The tvN variety show “Space Rice Cake Shop,” available to rewatch on TVING, featured a storyline in episode 5 about operating a second location in Seoul. However, “No. 1 for five consecutive weeks” refers to the nationwide and metropolitan-area simultaneous time-slot ratings among viewers aged 20–49 by gender, not overall ratings, and should be distinguished from information about an actual store opening.
Bucheon FC 1995 and FC Anyang meet at 7:30 p.m. on August 29 at Bucheon Stadium in Round 26 of K League 1. Bucheon seeks its first home win over Anyang in 1,602 days, while Anyang manager Yoo Byung-hoon makes his 100th K League appearance. The result and final records had not been confirmed at the time of research.
Although TVING appeared in related searches, the platform named in the confirmed announcement is Wavve. Wavve said it will release the reimagined sitcom “Infinite Company: Hawa-Soo Never Die” and “Francesca Next Door” within the year, while an upscaled 4K version of the original Infinite Company episodes will be released in September 2026.
The Cleveland Cavaliers officially completed a five-team sign-and-trade involving Peyton Watson on August 20, 2026. Watson moved from Denver to Cleveland, while Cam Whitmore was also included in the final transaction. Here is a team-by-team breakdown of the player and draft-pick movement involving Max Strus, Dennis Schröder and others.
Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored two goals each as Manchester City secured back-to-back league-opening wins under Enzo Maresca.
The number of public bathhouses in Gwangju fell 31%, from 208 in 2017 to 143 in 2025. In Gangwon Province, the number of operating public bathhouses also dropped by more than 50 over five years, reaching 289 as of January 2026. Rising fuel costs and declining visitor numbers have been cited as causes, while Taebaek is pursuing a public bathhouse and Seoul is providing bathing vouchers and operating shelters.
Liverpool and Nottingham Forest will meet at Anfield on August 29 in the second round of the 2026–27 EPL season. Kickoff is set for 12:30 BST, marking Liverpool’s first home match of the season and manager Andoni Iraola’s first official match at Anfield.
On August 27, 2026, a man in his 80s was found dead in the men’s area of a sauna in Okcheon-dong, Gangneung. Firefighters performed CPR, but he died. Police are investigating the exact cause of death and circumstances of the incident.
KBS2 weekend drama Love Comes introduced a relationship dynamic distinct from its original reunion romance in Episode 9. Kim Moo-jin formally asked Jang Seo-hyun to date him, while Han Gyu-rim explored a new relationship. Episode 9 recorded 15.3% viewership, ranking first among all weekend broadcasts.
Making his first appearance against the Detroit Tigers after being traded, Tarik Skubal pitched six innings with one earned run allowed, seven strikeouts, and no walks. The Dodgers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win, sealed by Freddie Freeman’s go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning.