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Fire Breaks Out at Vinyl Manufacturing Plant in Hwaseong; Two Injured today . Upon receiving the report, fire authorities dispatched 25 pieces of equipment and 75 personnel to the scene, fully extinguishing the blaze by approximately 1:53 p.m. SBS Jun 13, 2026 7:14 PM

Man in His 60s Dies After Falling From Transmission Tower in Hoengseong today . A died at the scene following the accident. The police plan to conduct a comprehensive investigation into whether A was using proper safety equipment and whether the work was carried out in compliance with safety protocols. SBS Jun 13, 2026 5:42 PM

Police Seek Arrest Warrants for Minjung Democratic Party Officials; Hearing Set for June 16 It has been confirmed that police have requested arrest warrants for officials of the Minjung Democratic Party who are under investigation for alleged violations of the National Security Act. SBS Jun 13, 2026 5:01 PM

Crows Ripping Open Trash Bags and Attacking Pedestrians: "Avoid Eye Contact" According to the Changwon city government, a total of 23 reports related to crow-related damage have been filed between April and this month. SBS Jun 13, 2026 4:55 PM

Fire Breaks Out at Auto Parts Factory in Gimje, Causing Over 200 Million Won in Damages today . The fire is believed to have started in the first-floor office of one of the three factory buildings. SBS Jun 13, 2026 4:38 PM

100 Rounds of K2 Ammunition Reported Missing at Daejeon Correctional Institution: Theft or Clerical Error? The Ministry of Justice recently began an inquiry after receiving a report that 100 rounds of ammunition stored in the armory at the Daejeon Correctional Institution had disappeared during a routine audit. SBS Jun 13, 2026 4:33 PM

8-Vehicle Pileup on Pyeongtaek-Jecheon Expressway Leaves 3 Injured today . The accident reportedly began when a 4.5-ton truck, driven by a man in his 50s identified as A, rear-ended a passenger car, triggering a chain reaction involving other vehicles. SBS Jun 13, 2026 3:31 PM

"My Father Needs Surgery": Woman Scams Dating App Partners Out of Tens of Millions of Won Judge Jeong Jong-geon of the Chuncheon District Court, presiding over the first criminal division, sentenced the defendant, identified as A, to eight months in prison on fraud charges. SBS Jun 13, 2026 2:40 PM

Hiker in Their 60s Suffers Cardiac Arrest on Mt. Huiyang in Goesan; Airlifted to Hospital A report was received at approximately 10:04 a.m. today that a hiker in their 60s, identified as A, had collapsed near Mt. SBS Jun 13, 2026 2:18 PM

Court Grants Stay of Execution on Disciplinary Demands Against KFA President Chung Mong-gyu Pending Appeal The court has granted the Korea Football Association's request for a stay of execution regarding the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's demand for heavy disciplinary action against KFA President Chung Mong-gyu and other officials, allowing the case to proceed to a second-instance trial. SBS Jun 13, 2026 2:10 PM