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Club Members Stung by Wasps While Night Hiking in Jeonbuk, Hospitalized Fire authorities were dispatched after receiving a report stating, "We were stung by bees while hiking," and rescued six individuals—including a woman in her 30s exhibiting symptoms such as swelling and difficulty breathing. SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:33 AM

Yemen Conflict Intensifies: Houthi Attacks Saudi Military Base While Fighting Government Forces Citing Yemen's state-run Saba news agency, AFP reported that government forces destroyed Houthi vehicles and weapons and killed fighters near the Red Sea port of Mokha on the 12th local time. SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:33 AM

Death Toll From Ferry Fire Off Palawan Island in Philippines Rises to 76, With 13 Missing The death toll from the recent passenger ferry fire off the coast of Palawan Island in the Philippines has risen to 76. SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:26 AM

Atlanta's Kim Ha-seong Goes Hitless with One Walk and One Run Playing for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball , Kim recorded no hits in three at-bats, one walk, and one run in a home game against the Philadelphia Phillies held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 13th . SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:24 AM

Lim Kwang-hyun: "We Will Proactively Guide Married Couples Co-Owning Single Homes on the Most Advantageous Comprehensive Real Estate Holding Tax" ▲ National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun's X The National Tax Service… SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:23 AM

Voluntary Registration Period for Pet Animals Open Until October... Fines Waived for Late Registrations Under the current Animal Protection Act, dogs aged two months or older raised for companion purposes must be registered with the local municipal government . SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:21 AM

President Lee Congratulates Director Lee Chang-dong on Venice Film Festival Win Through X , President Lee announced the director's award and stated, "I once again extend my sincere congratulations to the director, as well as to all the actors and production crew," adding, "I will continue to cheer on the brilliant journey of South Korean cinema." He continued, "When I met the director and actors at the recent Lumière Summit, I heard firsthand about the enthusiastic local response to the work," adding, "I am all the more delighted that those expectations have led to such wonderful results." He further expressed hope that "this award will serve as an opportunity to further broaden the diversity of our films and allow even more great works to meet global audiences." Director Lee won the Grand Jury Prize, the second-highest honor at the Venice International Film Festival, for his new film "Love is Possible" on the 12th . SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:21 AM

SME Ministerial Nominee Lee So-young Denies Allegations Over Legislative Advisory Contracts The preparation team explained that Lee received promotional consulting necessary for legislative activities, such as analyzing and researching the policy environment of her constituency, from the firm between 2023 and 2025. SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:18 AM

N. Korea's Kim Jong Un Sends Reply Message to Xi Jinping for 9-9 Anniversary, Vows to Strengthen Bilateral Ties The Korean Central News Agency reported that in his reply sent to President Xi the previous day, Chairman Kim expressed "deep gratitude," stating that Xi's congratulatory message served as "a great source of strength and encouragement to all members of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Korean people." Kim stated, "In accordance with the demands of the new era and the aspirations and wishes of the peoples of the two countries, we will always march hand in hand with our Chinese comrades on the journey to firmly safeguard and advance our common socialist cause, and to better cultivate, strengthen, and develop the traditional North Korea-China friendship and cooperation relations." Kim also expressed his "firm conviction that under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, China will continuously achieve new progress in the noble endeavor to comprehensively build a modern socialist powerhouse and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," adding, "I sincerely wish General Secretary Comrade good health and greater success in his responsible work." Chairman Kim's reply message was also published on the front page of the Rodong Sinmun, which is read by North Korean residents. SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:08 AM

North Korea Remains Silent After Missile Launch... No Reports for Four Times in a Month As of 11 a.m. today, North Korean media outlets—such as the Korean Central News Agency, targeted at overseas audiences, and the Rodong Sinmun, the organ of the Workers' Party read by North Korean citizens—have not reported on the missiles launched the previous day. SBS Sep 13, 2026 11:06 AM