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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1953, The Egyptian revolution of 1952 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt. In 1979, Ivana Wong, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1988, Elini Dimoutsos, Greek footballer was born. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2009, The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft is launched. In 2012, Alketas Panagoulias, Greek footballer and manager (born 1934) passed away. In 2015, Danny Villanueva, American football player and broadcaster, co-founded Univision (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Korea's summer beach season kicks off

The korea Herald News

June 18, 2026

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Beaches across Korea are opening in waves this summer, from early June through mid-July, as regional governments finalize their schedules. The first beach to open this year was Ayajin Beach on the east coast in Gangwon Province, which welcomed swimmers on June 12. Jeju Island is opening its 12 beaches on June 24. They include Geumneung, Hyeopjae, Gwakji and Hamdeok. In South Gyeongsang Province, 26 beaches will open on a staggered schedule. Geoje and Changwon go first on July 4, when 17 beaches

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