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    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:57:55+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[Yoo Hae-jin shares thoughts on becoming the actor with the highest cumulative audience numbers in South Korean film history]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Yoo Hae-jin reflected on his 30-year career and his achievement of having the highest cumulative audience numbers in South Korean film history during an interview in Seoul. He expressed his commitment to working harder as he begins filming his new project, Modup.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/mbc-men-football-quarterfinal-vietnam-rating-1st</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:30:57+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:title><![CDATA[MBC Ranks 1st with 2.1% Rating for Men's Football Quarterfinal Against Vietnam]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[MBC's coverage of the men's football quarterfinal between South Korea and Vietnam at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games achieved a 2.1% rating for the 2054 demographic, peaking at 7.0%. South Korea secured a 4-0 victory to advance to the semifinals.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/aichi-nagoya-2026-asian-games-south-korea-schedule</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:29:04+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:29:04+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Baseball vs China in Super Round 2nd Match, Women's Basketball Gold Medal Match against Japan, Shin Yu-bin in Round of 16]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Shin Yu-bin, Oh Sang-uk, baseball, women's basketball, South Korea]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[On the 7th day of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, South Korean athletes continue their pursuit of medals in various sports including table tennis, fencing, badminton, shooting, women's basketball, and baseball. MBC provides a comprehensive schedule of the major South Korean matches, including the baseball team's second Super Round match against China and the women's basketball team's gold medal match against Japan.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/mbc-baseball-korea-china-nagoya-live</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:26:34+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:26:34+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[MBC Baseball Super Round Korea vs. China, Live Broadcast from Nagoya at 6 PM Tonight]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[MBC, Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Kim Na-jin, Jung Min-chul, Oh Seung-hwan, baseball, South Korea, China]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The South Korean national baseball team, aiming for its fifth consecutive gold medal, will face China in the second match of the Super Round at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. MBC will provide live coverage from Nagoya starting at 6 PM tonight with commentators Kim Na-jin, Jung Min-chul, and Oh Seung-hwan.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/gabee-abra-ca-empty-beanie-smell</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:26:17+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:26:17+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[GABEE appeals of unfairness at the reaction "The smell is too strong"]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[GABEE, Abra-ca-Empty, Wonji, Lee Si-an, Harimu, ENA]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In the ENA travel variety show 'Abra-ca-Empty', GABEE expresses her frustration after being identified as the owner of a beanie with a strong smell during the room assignment process.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[GABEE appeals of unfairness at the reaction "The smell is too strong"]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/four-hands-two-sonatas-lee-jun-young-song-kang-tension</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:25:27+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:25:27+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['Four Hands, Two Sonatas' Lee Jun-young's Sharp Criticism of Song Kang's Performance... Tension Rises in Episode 9]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Four Hands, Two Sonatas, Lee Jun-young, Song Kang, Jang Gyu-ri, tvN, drama]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In the 9th episode of the tvN weekend drama 'Four Hands, Two Sonatas', conductor Choi Jeong-yo, played by Lee Jun-young, continues to offer sharp criticism regarding the performance of pianist Kang Bi-o, played by Song Kang.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/dive-into-you-kim-ji-yeon-park-seo-ham-tragedy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:25:25+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:25:25+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['Dive into You' Kim Ji-yeon and Park Seo-ham face tragedy due to an awards ceremony raid]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Dive into You, Kim Ji-yeon, Park Seo-ham, Disney+, Channel A, drama]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In the first episode of the new drama 'Dive into You', the relationship between Yoon Ha-na and Jung Woo-jae turns tragic when Jung Woo-jae loses his life while protecting Yoon Ha-na from an intruder at an awards ceremony.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kal-so-won-20th-birthday-selfie-transformation</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:25:20+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:25:20+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Kal So-won reveals selfies celebrating her 20th birthday... Netizens react, "The epitome of a perfect transformation"]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Kal So-won, Ye-seung, actress, selfie, transformation]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Kal So-won shared photos of her current life as she turns 20. Netizens reacted positively to her growth, calling her the epitome of a perfect transformation.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Kal So-won reveals selfies celebrating her 20th birthday... Netizens react, "The epitome of a perfect transformation"]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/fire-baseball-2-episode-20-fire-fighters-busan-institute</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:24:31+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:24:31+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[‘Fire Baseball 2’ Episode 20: Fire Fighters Face Reversal Crisis Amid Close Battle with Busan Institute of Science and Technology]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Fire Baseball 2, Fire Fighters, Busan Institute of Science and Technology, Kim Sung-keun, Shin Jae-young, Rhee Dae-eun, Jung Keun-woo, Studio C1]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In episode 20 of the baseball variety show ‘Fire Baseball 2’, the Fire Fighters face a crisis of being overtaken during a close game against the Busan Institute of Science and Technology. As the starting pitcher Shin Jae-young struggles, manager Kim Sung-keun turns to the bullpen, leading to unexpected results.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/lee-sang-jun-pattaya-eating-show-thailand</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:24:27+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:24:27+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lee Sang-jun challenges himself to eat 8 meals in one day during a day trip to Pattaya]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Comedian Lee Sang-jun visited Pattaya, Thailand, to attempt an eating show where he visits eight different restaurants in a single day. The content was released as part of the YouTube series "Lee Sang-jun's Faraway Restaurants" by Studio Double.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Lee Sang-jun challenges himself to eat 8 meals in one day during a day trip to Pattaya]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/dive-into-you-premiere-jo-jazz</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:23:20+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:23:20+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['Dive into You' Premieres Today, Featuring Special Appearance by Jo Jazz]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The drama 'Dive into You' premieres today on Disney+ and Channel A, featuring singer Jo Jazz in a special appearance as a mysterious street vendor.]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:23:18+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:23:18+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['Salon De Nabi' Kim Hyang-gi and Park Jung-woo, Hinting at Changes in Their Relationship]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In the upcoming third episode of the JTBC weekend drama 'Salon De Nabi', the relationship between Kim Hyang-gi and Park Jung-woo is expected to undergo changes. The episode will feature the daily lives of the hair salon members and a subtle tension between the two leads.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/yoo-hae-jin-the-assassin-s-interview</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:22:26+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:22:26+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Yoo Hae-jin: “If it were the original scenario for ‘The Assassin(s)’, I wouldn't have been able to appear”]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Yoo Hae-jin revealed the caution he took before appearing in the film ‘The Assassin(s)’, which deals with the assassination of a First Lady in South Korea. He explained how discussions with director Hur Jin-ho led to script revisions that made the story more open and less direct.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/lee-da-hae-seven-musical-bouquet-sns</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T17:22:16+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T17:22:16+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lee Da-hae shares recent update on SNS on September 26 with a bouquet of flowers]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Lee Da-hae, Seven, Dream High The Reboot 3, SNS, musical]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Lee Da-hae shared her recent activities on social media, revealing that she prepared a bouquet of flowers to watch Seven's musical <Dream High The Reboot 3>.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Lee Da-hae shares recent update on SNS on September 26 with a bouquet of flowers]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/allday-project-crash-ep-release</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T15:42:19+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/allday-project-crash-ep-release"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T15:42:19+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[ALLDAY PROJECT to release 2nd EP 'CRASH' on the 28th]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[ALLDAY PROJECT, The Black Label, CRASH, K-pop, EP]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Co-ed K-pop group ALLDAY PROJECT is set to release their second EP, 'CRASH', on the 28th. Ahead of the release, The Black Label released a music video teaser and title poster for the title track.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/monsta-x-now-project-vol2-release</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T15:21:57+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T15:21:57+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[MONSTA X to release 'NOW PROJECT vol.2' on the 26th for MONBEBE's birthday]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[MONSTA X will release the digital album 'NOW PROJECT vol.2' on the 26th to celebrate MONBEBE's birthday. The group will also stream their Seoul performance from the '2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS]' on their official YouTube channel.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/doha-debates-podcast-new-season-launch</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T13:12:07+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/doha-debates-podcast-new-season-launch"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/doha-debates-podcast-new-season-launch"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T13:12:07+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Qatar Foundation's Doha Debates to Release 20 Podcast Episodes Weekly for New Season]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Doha Debates, Qatar Foundation, Doha Debates Podcast, Soraya Salam, Renata Ávila, Arnaud Bertrand, Isabel Hilton, Henry Wang]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Doha Debates, an initiative of the Qatar Foundation, has launched a new season of the Doha Debates Podcast, featuring 20 weekly episodes through February 16, 2027. The series brings together global scholars to engage in deep discussions on complex global issues.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Qatar Foundation's Doha Debates to Release 20 Podcast Episodes Weekly for New Season]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/go-woori-maternity-hanbok-photos-childbirth</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T12:51:39+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/go-woori-maternity-hanbok-photos-childbirth"/>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T12:51:39+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['11 Days Until Childbirth' Go Woori Reveals Hanbok Maternity Photoshoot with Husband]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Go Woori, Hanbok, maternity photoshoot, childbirth, Chuseok]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Go Woori shared maternity photos featuring her and her husband in Hanbok on social media, announcing that she is just 11 days away from giving birth to her son.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kwak-beom-appearance-management-omniscient-interfering-view</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:54:04+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/kwak-beom-appearance-management-omniscient-interfering-view"/>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:54:04+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Kwak Beom reveals secrets to appearance management... from dental procedures and skin lasers to Botox]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Comedian Kwak Beom will reveal his daily routine of managing his appearance, fashion, and physical strength on the MBC variety show 'Omniscient Interfering View'. He shared that he has undergone various procedures, including dental work, skin lasers, and Botox, with costs for facial treatments reaching tens of millions of won.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/allday-project-crash-mv-teaser</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:53:10+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/allday-project-crash-mv-teaser"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:53:10+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[ALLDAY PROJECT releases music video teaser for EP 2 title track 'CRASH']]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The agency The Black Label released the music video teaser and title poster for the title track 'CRASH' from ALLDAY PROJECT's second EP. The teaser features the five members dancing at a party, hinting at a different atmosphere from their previous releases.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/hong-jin-kyung-joo-woo-jae-doriver-season-6</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:53:03+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/hong-jin-kyung-joo-woo-jae-doriver-season-6"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/hong-jin-kyung-joo-woo-jae-doriver-season-6"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:53:03+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Hong Jin-kyung and Joo Woo-jae Face Off in 'Camera Cham-Cham-Cham' in Episode 8 of 'Doriver Season 6: Rules of Survival']]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Hong Jin-kyung, Joo Woo-jae, Doriver Season 6: Rules of Survival, Netflix, Kim Sook, WOOYOUNG]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In the 8th episode of the Netflix variety show 'Doriver Season 6: Rules of Survival', Hong Jin-kyung and Joo Woo-jae compete in a game called 'Camera Cham-Cham-Cham'.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/park-ji-hyun-deokjeokdo-incheon-chuseok</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:53:01+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:53:01+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Park Ji-hyun heads to Deokjeokdo, Incheon to meet his maternal uncle for Chuseok]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Park Ji-hyun, I Live Alone, MBC, Deokjeokdo, Incheon, Chuseok]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Park Ji-hyun visited Deokjeokdo, Incheon to spend time with his maternal uncle during the Chuseok holiday. The episode shows Park Ji-hyun assisting his uncle and sharing a meal together.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/ebs-2026-hello-rookie-voice-recording-nardis-choi-jenny</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:52:39+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:52:39+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[EBS ‘2026 Hello Rookie’ Episode 18, Stages by Voice Recording, Nardis, and Choi Jenny Revealed]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The 18th episode of EBS ‘2026 Hello Rookie’ featured performances by Voice Recording, Nardis, and Choi Jenny under the theme "It was summer."]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/mr-seo-mr-jo-season-7-ok-sun-confrontation</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:52:37+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/mr-seo-mr-jo-season-7-ok-sun-confrontation"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/mr-seo-mr-jo-season-7-ok-sun-confrontation"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/mr-seo-mr-jo-season-7-ok-sun-confrontation"/>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:52:37+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Mr. Seo and Mr. Jo, Confrontation Over Season 7 Ok-sun Intensifies]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The confrontation between Mr. Seo and Mr. Jo over Season 7 Ok-sun begins to intensify in the upcoming episode of 'I Am SOLO, Love Continues'. The broadcast will depict a complex four-way relationship involving Mr. Seo, Mr. Jo, Season 7 Ok-sun, and Season 14 Young-ja.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jo-jazz-plastic-surgery-confession</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:52:32+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:52:32+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Jo Jazz confesses to plastic surgery on broadcast... eyes, nose, and mouth all operated]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Jo Jazz, Jun Hyun-moo, Jang Han-byul, Jun Hyun-moo's Plan 4, MBN, Channel S, Uiryeong]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Jo Jazz revealed during a broadcast that she has undergone plastic surgery on her eyes, nose, and mouth.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Jo Jazz confesses to plastic surgery on broadcast... eyes, nose, and mouth all operated]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kim-jun-ho-gimcheon-hit-and-miss-tour-song</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:51:45+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kim-jun-ho-gimcheon-hit-and-miss-tour-song"/>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:51:45+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Kim Jun-ho rewrites song while waiting for his second child... adding laughter during Gimcheon trip]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Kim Jun-ho, Hit and Miss Tour, Gimcheon, Chupungnyeong Theme Park, Park Young-jin, Dureupi, Channel S, E Channel]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In the 17th episode of "Hit and Miss Tour," Kim Jun-ho lightened the mood by rewriting a song while visiting attractions in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/nam-sung-hoon-lee-young-ji-space-rice-cake-shop</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:51:43+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/nam-sung-hoon-lee-young-ji-space-rice-cake-shop"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/nam-sung-hoon-lee-young-ji-space-rice-cake-shop"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:51:43+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['Space Rice Cake Shop' Nam Sung-Hoon praises Lee Young-ji's tteokbokki and beef burger, saying "You are truly so good"]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Nam Sung-Hoon, Lee Young-ji, Space Rice Cake Shop, tvN, Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, An Yu-jin, GABEE]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Nam Sung-Hoon, the head of the headquarters' new menu development team, visited the 'Space Rice Cake Shop' Seoul store and highly praised the food prepared by Lee Young-ji.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/knowing-bros-mimi-fromis9-andong-chuseok</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:51:41+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/knowing-bros-mimi-fromis9-andong-chuseok"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/knowing-bros-mimi-fromis9-andong-chuseok"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/knowing-bros-mimi-fromis9-andong-chuseok"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/knowing-bros-mimi-fromis9-andong-chuseok"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:51:41+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['Knowing Bros' Mimi and fromis_9 embark on a Chuseok learning journey in Andong]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Knowing Bros, Mimi, fromis_9, Song Ha-young, Lee Chae-young, Baek Ji-heon, Seol Min-seok, Oh My Girl]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[History instructor Seol Min-seok, Oh My Girl's Mimi, and fromis_9 members Song Ha-young, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon will appear on JTBC's 'Knowing Bros' to explore Andong. The cast will visit Dosan Seowon and participate in history quizzes while enjoying local delicacies.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/the-assassin-s-1-million-viewers-release</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:49:35+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/the-assassin-s-1-million-viewers-release"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/the-assassin-s-1-million-viewers-release"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/the-assassin-s-1-million-viewers-release"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:49:35+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['The Assassin(s)' Surpasses 1 Million Viewers Just 4 Days After Release]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The film 'The Assassin(s)' has exceeded 1 million viewers within four days of its release. According to the Korean Film Council, the cumulative audience reached 1,057,760 as of 7:00 AM on the 26th.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/uiryeong-rich-rich-festival-october-sotbawi-rock</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:32:56+09:00</lastmod>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:32:56+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Uiryeong Rich Rich Festival to be held around Sotbawi Rock from October 2–5]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Uiryeong County will host the 5th Uiryeong Rich Rich Festival from October 2 to 5 at Uiryeong County Residents Park and the Sotbawi Rock area. The festival features various experiential contents based on the theme "Sense of Wealth."]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/seventeen-jun-chinese-ep-9-release</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:30:32+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/seventeen-jun-chinese-ep-9-release"/>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:30:32+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[SEVENTEEN JUN partially reveals new songs from first Chinese EP '9'... to be released on the 28th at 11 AM]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[SEVENTEEN's JUN has revealed parts of his new songs and the narrative for his first Chinese EP, '9'. The album's story, inspired by Chinese folklore, follows a journey of emotions through five distinct chapters.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/rescene-lim-young-woong-bts-singer-brand-reputation</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T11:30:20+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/rescene-lim-young-woong-bts-singer-brand-reputation"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:30:20+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[RESCENE takes 1st place in September singer brand reputation... Lim Young-woong 2nd, BTS 3rd]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[RESCENE ranked first in the September singer brand reputation index, followed by Lim Young-woong in second place and BTS in third.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/rescene-mei-costume-mishap-festival-performance</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T10:46:26+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T10:46:26+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[RESCENE's MEI experiences unexpected costume mishap on festival stage... Performance completed with help from members]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[RESCENE member MEI experienced a costume malfunction during a performance at Myongji University's festival, which was resolved through the teamwork of her fellow members.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[RESCENE's MEI experiences unexpected costume mishap on festival stage... Performance completed with help from members]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kim-feel-pre-release-i-want-to-be-free</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T10:46:11+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/kim-feel-pre-release-i-want-to-be-free"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/kim-feel-pre-release-i-want-to-be-free"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kim-feel-pre-release-i-want-to-be-free"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T10:46:11+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Kim Feel to release pre-release track ‘I Want to Be Free’ on the 26th]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Kim Feel will release the pre-release track ‘I Want to Be Free’ from his second full-length album ‘JOURNEY’ on the 26th. His second full-length album ‘JOURNEY’ is scheduled for release on October 29th, followed by the ‘2026 Kim Feel Concert’ in Seoul.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/mbc-aichi-nagoya-2026-asian-games-chuseok-ratings</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T10:45:20+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/mbc-aichi-nagoya-2026-asian-games-chuseok-ratings"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/mbc-aichi-nagoya-2026-asian-games-chuseok-ratings"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T10:45:20+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[MBC Ranks 1st with 1.5 Million Viewers for Women's Basketball Semifinals and 100m Athletics on Chuseok]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[MBC, Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Shin Yu-bin, Lim Jong-hoon, Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, sports ratings]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[MBC achieved top ratings and viewership numbers across major sports including women's basketball, athletics, and table tennis during the Chuseok holiday at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The broadcaster's coverage of the women's basketball victory over China and the men's 100m sprint drew massive audiences, including 1.5 million viewers for the athletics final.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[MBC Ranks 1st with 1.5 Million Viewers for Women's Basketball Semifinals and 100m Athletics on Chuseok]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/hwang-jung-eum-son-photos-model</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T08:51:50+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/hwang-jung-eum-son-photos-model"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/hwang-jung-eum-son-photos-model"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/hwang-jung-eum-son-photos-model"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/hwang-jung-eum-son-photos-model"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-26T08:51:50+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Hwang Jung-eum reveals photos taken by her son... model-like atmosphere]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Hwang Jung-eum, SNS, actress, Special Times]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Hwang Jung-eum shared several photos on her social media, revealing that they were taken by her son.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Hwang Jung-eum reveals photos taken by her son... model-like atmosphere]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/han-go-eun-vow-renewal-husband-proposal</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T21:57:12+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/han-go-eun-vow-renewal-husband-proposal"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/han-go-eun-vow-renewal-husband-proposal"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/han-go-eun-vow-renewal-husband-proposal"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/han-go-eun-vow-renewal-husband-proposal"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/han-go-eun-vow-renewal-husband-proposal"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T21:57:12+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Han Go-eun holds a vow renewal 11 years after marriage... surprising her husband with a proposal]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Han Go-eun, Shin Young-soo, vow renewal, wedding dress, Go-eun Unni Han Go-eun]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Han Go-eun prepared a surprise vow renewal event for her husband, Shin Young-soo, to celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/yoo-seung-jun-wedding-anniversary-letter-oh-yu-seon</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T19:20:01+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/yoo-seung-jun-wedding-anniversary-letter-oh-yu-seon"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/yoo-seung-jun-wedding-anniversary-letter-oh-yu-seon"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/yoo-seung-jun-wedding-anniversary-letter-oh-yu-seon"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/yoo-seung-jun-wedding-anniversary-letter-oh-yu-seon"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T19:20:01+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Yoo Seung-jun leaves a long letter to his wife Oh Yu-seon on their 22nd wedding anniversary]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Yoo Seung-jun, Oh Yu-seon, wedding anniversary, South Korea, United States, Tetzlaff Middle School, Special Times]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Yoo Seung-jun posted a long letter and photos to his wife, Oh Yu-seon, to celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary. He expressed gratitude for her support through difficult times and reflected on their long history together.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Yoo Seung-jun leaves a long letter to his wife Oh Yu-seon on their 22nd wedding anniversary]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/south-korea-vietnam-football-quarterfinals-mbc-broadcast</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T17:31:17+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/south-korea-vietnam-football-quarterfinals-mbc-broadcast"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/south-korea-vietnam-football-quarterfinals-mbc-broadcast"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/south-korea-vietnam-football-quarterfinals-mbc-broadcast"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/south-korea-vietnam-football-quarterfinals-mbc-broadcast"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/south-korea-vietnam-football-quarterfinals-mbc-broadcast"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T17:31:17+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[South Korea Men's Football Faces Vietnam in Quarterfinals... MBC's Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Seo Hyung-wook Live Broadcast at 7:20 PM]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[South Korea, Vietnam, Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, Seo Hyung-wook, MBC, football]]></news:keywords>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The South Korean men's football team, aiming for their fourth consecutive title at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, will face Vietnam in the quarterfinals. MBC will provide live coverage of the match from Nagoya starting at 7:20 PM on the 25th, featuring commentators Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Seo Hyung-wook.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[South Korea Men's Football Faces Vietnam in Quarterfinals... MBC's Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Seo Hyung-wook Live Broadcast at 7:20 PM]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/shin-ae-ra-cha-in-pyo-chuseok-photos</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T17:29:39+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/shin-ae-ra-cha-in-pyo-chuseok-photos"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/shin-ae-ra-cha-in-pyo-chuseok-photos"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/shin-ae-ra-cha-in-pyo-chuseok-photos"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/shin-ae-ra-cha-in-pyo-chuseok-photos"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/shin-ae-ra-cha-in-pyo-chuseok-photos"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T17:29:39+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Shin Ae-ra reveals Chae In-pyo Chuseok photo for the 5th consecutive year... drawing attention following confession of panic disorder]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Shin Ae-ra, Cha In-pyo, Chuseok, Shin Ae-ra Life, panic disorder]]></news:keywords>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Shin Ae-ra shared Chuseok photos taken with her husband, Cha In-pyo, in the same setting for the fifth year in a row. This comes after Cha In-pyo recently revealed his struggles with panic disorder on Shin Ae-ra's YouTube channel.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Shin Ae-ra reveals Chae In-pyo Chuseok photo for the 5th consecutive year... drawing attention following confession of panic disorder]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/shim-jin-hwa-kim-won-hyo-wedding-anniversary</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:22:54+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/shim-jin-hwa-kim-won-hyo-wedding-anniversary"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/shim-jin-hwa-kim-won-hyo-wedding-anniversary"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/shim-jin-hwa-kim-won-hyo-wedding-anniversary"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:22:54+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Won-hyo Celebrate 15th Wedding Anniversary... Heartfelt Messages on SNS]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Shim Jin-hwa, Kim Won-hyo, Instagram, wedding anniversary, comedian]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Comedians Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Won-hyo celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary by sharing heartfelt messages on Instagram.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Won-hyo Celebrate 15th Wedding Anniversary... Heartfelt Messages on SNS]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/ok-lets-get-divorced-final-episode-reunion</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:12:45+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/ok-lets-get-divorced-final-episode-reunion"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/ok-lets-get-divorced-final-episode-reunion"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/ok-lets-get-divorced-final-episode-reunion"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/ok-lets-get-divorced-final-episode-reunion"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:12:45+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['OK! Let's Get Divorced' Rhee Min-jung and Kim Ji-seok, Facing Each Other Again in the Final Scene After One Year]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[OK! Let's Get Divorced, Rhee Min-jung, Kim Ji-seok, Baek Mi-yeong, Ji Won-ho, G&White, KBS Drama, GTV]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The final episode of 'OK! Let's Get Divorced' aired on KBS Drama and GTV, depicting the divorce and reunion of the two main characters. After a year apart, Baek Mi-yeong, now a representative of G&White, smiles as she encounters Ji Won-ho again, who appears as a new designer applicant.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA['OK! Let's Get Divorced' Rhee Min-jung and Kim Ji-seok, Facing Each Other Again in the Final Scene After One Year]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jg-star-artists-chuseok-greeting-videos</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:12:45+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jg-star-artists-chuseok-greeting-videos"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/jg-star-artists-chuseok-greeting-videos"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/jg-star-artists-chuseok-greeting-videos"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/jg-star-artists-chuseok-greeting-videos"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jg-star-artists-chuseok-greeting-videos"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:12:45+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[JG Star Artists Including Song Ga-in and Koyote Release Chuseok Greeting Videos]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[JG Star, Song Ga-in, Koyote, Im Chang-jung, Yoo Sung-eun, Yoon Seo-ryeong, Chuseok]]></news:keywords>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[JG Star has released a series of greeting videos from its artists, including Im Chang-jung, Song Ga-in, Yoo Sung-eun, Yoon Seo-ryeong, and Koyote, to celebrate the Chuseok holiday. The artists expressed gratitude for the love received this year and shared warm wishes for fans to enjoy delicious food and happy moments with loved ones.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[JG Star Artists Including Song Ga-in and Koyote Release Chuseok Greeting Videos]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jang-young-ran-ai-challenge-comments-closed</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:12:43+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jang-young-ran-ai-challenge-comments-closed"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/jang-young-ran-ai-challenge-comments-closed"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/jang-young-ran-ai-challenge-comments-closed"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/jang-young-ran-ai-challenge-comments-closed"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jang-young-ran-ai-challenge-comments-closed"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:12:43+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Jang Young-ran Closes Comments After Posting AI Challenge Video]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Jang Young-ran, AI challenge, social media, AI technology, Special Times]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Broadcaster Jang Young-ran closed the comment section on her social media post after receiving unexpected reactions to an AI-generated challenge video.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Jang Young-ran Closes Comments After Posting AI Challenge Video]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/the-assassin-s-box-office-number-one-chuseok</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:11:40+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:11:40+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[‘The Assassin(s)’ Ranks No. 1 at the Box Office for the Second Consecutive Day… Drawing 280,000 People on the First Day of the Chuseok Holiday]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The film ‘The Assassin(s)’ has taken the top spot at the box office for two consecutive days, drawing 288,485 viewers on the first day of the Chuseok holiday. The cumulative audience has reached 447,073 people in just two days.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/knowing-bros-chuseok-special-andong-travel</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:11:37+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/knowing-bros-chuseok-special-andong-travel"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/knowing-bros-chuseok-special-andong-travel"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/knowing-bros-chuseok-special-andong-travel"/>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:11:37+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['Knowing Bros' Chuseok Special: Departing for Andong with Seol Min-seok, Mimi, and fromis_9]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The JTBC show 'Knowing Bros' will feature history instructor Seol Min-seok, Oh My Girl's Mimi, and fromis_9 members Song Ha-young, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon for a special Chuseok episode. The guests will travel to Andong to visit Dosan Seowon and participate in history quizzes.]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:11:35+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jun-hyun-moo-plan-4-lee-seon-min-rescene"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/jun-hyun-moo-plan-4-lee-seon-min-rescene"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/jun-hyun-moo-plan-4-lee-seon-min-rescene"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jun-hyun-moo-plan-4-lee-seon-min-rescene"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:11:35+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['Jun Hyun-moo's Plan 4' Lee Seon-min mentions connection with RESCENE... Broadcast on the 25th]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In the upcoming 13th episode of MBN and Channel S's 'Jun Hyun-moo's Plan 4', comedian Lee Seon-min joins Jun Hyun-moo for a food journey in Gyeongsangnam-do. Lee Seon-min also shares stories about becoming an online uncle to RESCENE's Woni.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/lee-ji-hoon-voice-change-kim-joo-ha-day-and-night</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:10:33+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/lee-ji-hoon-voice-change-kim-joo-ha-day-and-night"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/lee-ji-hoon-voice-change-kim-joo-ha-day-and-night"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/lee-ji-hoon-voice-change-kim-joo-ha-day-and-night"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/lee-ji-hoon-voice-change-kim-joo-ha-day-and-night"/>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:10:33+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lee Ji-hoon reveals past of stopping singing due to voice change]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer Lee Ji-hoon will share his past experiences of being a child actor and musical performer, including a hiatus caused by his voice changing, on the MBN program 'Kim Joo-ha's Day and Night'.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Lee Ji-hoon reveals past of stopping singing due to voice change]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jun-hyun-moo-da-nang-vietnam-filming-halt</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:10:33+09:00</lastmod>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/jun-hyun-moo-da-nang-vietnam-filming-halt"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/jun-hyun-moo-da-nang-vietnam-filming-halt"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:10:33+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Jun Hyun-moo declares filming halt during Da Nang trip... repeatedly meeting Korean tourists]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Joon, This Is Hyunmoo Road, MBN, Da Nang, Vietnam]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[While filming the MBN show 'This Is Hyunmoo Road' in Da Nang, Vietnam, Jun Hyun-moo declared he would stop filming after repeatedly encountering Korean tourists.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Jun Hyun-moo declares filming halt during Da Nang trip... repeatedly meeting Korean tourists]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/hong-jin-kyung-choi-jin-sil-aunt-clarification</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:10:31+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/hong-jin-kyung-choi-jin-sil-aunt-clarification"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/hong-jin-kyung-choi-jin-sil-aunt-clarification"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/hong-jin-kyung-choi-jin-sil-aunt-clarification"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/hong-jin-kyung-choi-jin-sil-aunt-clarification"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/hong-jin-kyung-choi-jin-sil-aunt-clarification"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:10:31+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Hong Jin-kyung directly clarifies misunderstandings regarding the aunt who cared for Choi Jin-sil's children]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Hong Jin-kyung, Choi Jin-sil, Choi Jun-hee, Study King Real Genius Hong Jin-kyung, Special Times]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung addressed misunderstandings concerning an aunt who has been looking after the late Choi Jin-sil's children, emphasizing that she cares for them out of love.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Hong Jin-kyung directly clarifies misunderstandings regarding the aunt who cared for Choi Jin-sil's children]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/i-am-solo-love-continues-season-14-young-ja-date</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:09:37+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/i-am-solo-love-continues-season-14-young-ja-date"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/i-am-solo-love-continues-season-14-young-ja-date"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/i-am-solo-love-continues-season-14-young-ja-date"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/i-am-solo-love-continues-season-14-young-ja-date"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/i-am-solo-love-continues-season-14-young-ja-date"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:09:37+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['I Am SOLO, Love Continues' Season 14 Young-ja, Appearing Unsettled by the Four Seasons Date Ticket]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[I Am SOLO, Love Continues, ENA, SBS Plus, Season 14 Young-ja, Season 7 Ok-sun, Mr. Seo, Mr. Jo]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[In the latest episode of 'I Am SOLO, Love Continues', emotional shifts occurred among the participants regarding the Four Seasons date ticket. Mr. Seo's interactions with Season 7 Ok-sun caused discomfort for Mr. Jo and Season 14 Young-ja.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA['I Am SOLO, Love Continues' Season 14 Young-ja, Appearing Unsettled by the Four Seasons Date Ticket]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kim-jun-ho-pregnancy-dureup-hit-and-miss-tour</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:09:30+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kim-jun-ho-pregnancy-dureup-hit-and-miss-tour"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/kim-jun-ho-pregnancy-dureup-hit-and-miss-tour"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/kim-jun-ho-pregnancy-dureup-hit-and-miss-tour"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/kim-jun-ho-pregnancy-dureup-hit-and-miss-tour"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/kim-jun-ho-pregnancy-dureup-hit-and-miss-tour"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:09:30+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Kim Jun-ho shares news of second child's pregnancy and reveals fetal nickname 'Dureup']]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Kim Jun-ho, Dureup, Hit and Miss Tour, Park Young-jin, Gimcheon, Channel S, E, Special Times]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Comedian Kim Jun-ho will reveal the background of his child's nickname 'Dureup' during an upcoming episode of 'Hit and Miss Tour'. The episode features a trip to Gimcheon where he discusses his wishes for a healthy child.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Kim Jun-ho shares news of second child's pregnancy and reveals fetal nickname 'Dureup']]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/ahn-hyo-seop-final-table-jtbc-cooking-survival</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T15:09:28+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/ahn-hyo-seop-final-table-jtbc-cooking-survival"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="ja" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/ja/news/ahn-hyo-seop-final-table-jtbc-cooking-survival"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/ahn-hyo-seop-final-table-jtbc-cooking-survival"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/ahn-hyo-seop-final-table-jtbc-cooking-survival"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/ahn-hyo-seop-final-table-jtbc-cooking-survival"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:09:28+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ahn Hyo-seop Makes His Debut in Cooking Survival Show... First Broadcast on October 24]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[JTBC released a teaser video for the new drama 'Final Table', featuring Ahn Hyo-seop as the mystery chef Kang Han participating in the cooking survival 'The Table: K-Chef 2026'.]]></image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/seo-eun-hye-pregnancy-announcement-comments</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T13:04:16+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/seo-eun-hye-pregnancy-announcement-comments"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh-tw" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh-tw/news/seo-eun-hye-pregnancy-announcement-comments"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/seo-eun-hye-pregnancy-announcement-comments"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/seo-eun-hye-pregnancy-announcement-comments"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T13:04:16+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Seo Eun-hye faces negative comments following pregnancy announcement]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[Seo Eun-hye, Cho Young-nam, Our Blues, Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny, pregnancy, SNS]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Painter and actress Seo Eun-hye shared ultrasound photos with her husband Cho Young-nam, drawing both congratulations and critical remarks from netizens.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[Seo Eun-hye faces negative comments following pregnancy announcement]]></image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/seventeen-dino-macau-concert-sold-out</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T11:44:02+09:00</lastmod>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/seventeen-dino-macau-concert-sold-out"/>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="zh" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/zh/news/seventeen-dino-macau-concert-sold-out"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/seventeen-dino-macau-concert-sold-out"/>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T11:44:02+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[SEVENTEEN's DINO Macau performances additional shows also sold out... all 3 shows fully sold out]]></news:title>
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    <lastmod>2026-09-25T10:36:52+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T10:36:52+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[[Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] MBC DAY 6: Chuseok Night Baseball Korea-Japan Match and Football Quarterfinal Korea-Vietnam Live Broadcasts]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[MBC provides extensive live coverage for the 6th DAY of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, featuring major matches such as the baseball super round showdown against Japan and the men's football quarterfinal against Vietnam during the Chuseok holiday. The broadcast schedule also includes table tennis, swimming, shooting, skateboarding, 3x3 basketball, and fencing.]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-09-25T10:35:38+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T10:35:38+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[[2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games] MBC Asian Games ranks 1st in all viewership sectors for medal matches featuring Park Si-eun and Cho Sung-jae]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[MBC maintained its top viewership rankings on the fifth day of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, leading in all categories for swimming medal matches involving Park Si-eun and Cho Sung-jae. The broadcaster also covered significant achievements in shooting, gymnastics, athletics, and 3x3 basketball.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/nct-wish-kickflip-october-comeback-youth</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T10:08:52+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T10:08:52+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[NCT Wish and KickFlip to Comeback within a Week in October… A Competition of Youth Narratives]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The youngest boy groups from SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, NCT Wish and KickFlip, will both begin new activities in October.]]></image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-09-25T09:41:53+09:00</lastmod>
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        <news:name>SPECIALTIMES</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T09:41:53+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[ALLDAY PROJECT pre-releases ‘DO IT LIKE THIS’… 2nd EP ‘CRASH’ to be released on the 28th]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The agency The Black Label released the music video for ‘DO IT LIKE THIS’, a track from ALLDAY PROJECT's upcoming 2nd EP ‘CRASH’. The group is set to release the full EP on the 28th.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/n-flying-still-mini-album-release</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T09:09:54+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T09:09:54+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[N.Flying to release 9th mini album 'Still' on October 8]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The band N.Flying is returning with their 9th mini album titled 'Still' on October 8. Ahead of the official comeback, they will release a pre-release single titled 'Our Ending' on the 28th.]]></image:caption>
      <image:title><![CDATA[N.Flying to release 9th mini album 'Still' on October 8]]></image:title>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/ivy-new-york-electric-bike-cost</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T04:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-25T04:01:49+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[IVY Surprised by $26.41 Charge After 48-Minute Electric Bike Ride in New York]]></news:title>
      <news:keywords><![CDATA[IVY, New York, Chicago, Roxie Hart, Broadway, electric bike]]></news:keywords>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Singer and musical actress IVY expressed her shock on social media after discovering the high cost of using an electric bike in New York for less than an hour.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/oksun-youngsu-season-30-wedding-photos-marriage</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T22:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T22:01:55+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA['I Am SOLO' Season 30 Oksun and Youngsu (Season 30) Reveal Wedding Photos... Looking Ahead to Marriage]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Oksun (Season 30) and Youngsu (Season 30) from 'I Am SOLO' have released wedding photoshoot images ahead of their marriage. The two, who appeared as a couple on the show, shared their romantic moments through Instagram.]]></image:caption>
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    <loc>https://global.specialtimes.co.kr/news/lee-yoon-ji-brand-launch-update</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T18:52:18+09:00</lastmod>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-24T18:52:18+09:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Lee Yoon-ji shares updates on launching her first-ever brand: "Making something nonsensical make sense"]]></news:title>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Actress Lee Yoon-ji shared her experiences and feelings regarding the launch of her first-ever brand on her social media.]]></image:caption>
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