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From Scorching Sun to Heavy Rain: 'Summer Survival Items' Gain Popularity Amid Erratic Weather The first piece of useful news is about this summer's survival items. With the weather remaining erratic, shifting between bright sunshine and sudden rain, the essential items for summer are also changing. SBS Jul 13, 2026 8:15 AM

Supreme Court Rules Clan Must Return Sale Proceeds for Invalid Land Transaction However, the court also held that if the purchase price paid by the buyer was effectively used for the clan's benefit, the clan must return that portion of the funds to the buyer. SBS Jul 13, 2026 8:13 AM

3,000 Stranded as Typhoon-Level Winds Disrupt Jeju Airport While most of the country is grappling with a heatwave, Jeju Island has been hit by typhoon-level strong winds. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:52 AM

Court Rules 'ROM' Does Not Infringe on NCSoft's 'Lineage W' Copyright NCSoft had claimed that 'ROM' misappropriated the game concept, content, art, user interface , and presentation of 'Lineage W,' and demanded that the infringement be stopped and damages be paid. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:39 AM

"It Costs 10 Billion Won": The Crisis Facing K-Pop and the Future of 'Small Agency Miracles' Despite the global popularity of K-pop, there is growing concern about a crisis within the popular music industry. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:29 AM

Court Rules Reassignment of Employee Accused of Workplace Stalking Was Lawful The Seoul Administrative Court, under Presiding Judge Ho Seong-ho of the 3rd Administrative Division, ruled against the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by A, a vehicle maintenance worker at KORAIL, against the chair of the National Labor Relations Commission . SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:24 AM

First-Instance Verdict for Former President Yoon Suk Yeol in 'Myeong Tae-gyun Free Opinion Poll' Case Today; Kim Keon-hee Acquitted The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Agreement Division 33 (Presiding Judge Lee Jin-kwan) will hold the sentencing hearing for former President Yoon and Myeong at 2:00 p.m. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:15 AM

Jang Dae-ho, Serving Life Sentence for Murder, Loses Damages Suit Against Media Outlet Jang is an inmate serving a life sentence for murdering a motel guest with a blunt object in August 2019, dismembering the body, and abandoning it in the Han River, claiming the victim had picked a fight and refused to pay for his room. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:13 AM

Lawyer Who Promised to Recover Fraud Losses Turns Out to Be a Fraudster We have received a report from a victim who says they were swindled out of their entire jeonse (lump-sum housing lease) deposit by a person posing as a lawyer who promised to help recover money lost to a previous scam. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:05 AM

"Even with a Fan, It's Over 30°C"... Residents in Tiny Rooms Remove Windows to Survive Heat It was a weekend where even a short walk outside was difficult due to the suffocating heatwave. SBS Jul 13, 2026 7:02 AM