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Today's Major News 1. Some 200 fire water tank trucks gathered from across the country are continuing emergency water supply support in various areas of South Gyeongsang Province today , but drought damage, including crop losses, is spreading. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:07 PM
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Supreme Court Confirms Suspended Prison Sentence and Fine for Accomplice in Deutsch Motors Stock Manipulation Case A suspended prison sentence has been finalized for an individual surnamed Lee, who was arrested and indicted as an accomplice in the Deutsch Motors stock manipulation case. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:03 PM
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Sound of Liberation Awakening the Future... Seoul to Hold Liberation Day Bell-Ringing Ceremony at Bosingak Held under the theme "Sound of Liberation, Awakening the Future," the event is designed to reflect on the joy and significance of national liberation and pass that spirit on to future generations. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:34 AM
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Seoul Offers 128 Units of 'Mirinae House' for Newlyweds with Applications Now Open The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it is accepting applications for 128 units of the general housing type "Mirinae House" for its first supply of 2026, aimed at stabilizing housing for newlyweds and easing the burden of child-rearing. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:33 AM
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Supreme Court Confirms Dismissal of Indictments for Doctor and Member of Elite University Drug Club The dismissal of indictments has been finalized for a doctor and a member of a university joint club who were accused of taking drugs with members of a so-called elite university drug club. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:25 AM
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Police Raid Quasi-Investment Advisory Firm Over Crypto Futures Investment Scam The Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station announced today that it raided Company A, a quasi-investment advisory firm located in Yeouido, last month on charges including fraud, violations of the Capital Markets Act, and violations of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:10 AM
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Naked Man Banging on Doors Near Yeoksam Station Tests Positive for Drugs The Seoul Suseo Police Station announced that it arrested the man, referred to as A, at around 2:50 AM today on charges including violations of the Narcotics Control Act. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:09 AM
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8 Times Yeouido's Area Dries Up... 'Severe' Drought Hits 5 Regions As of the 13th, all 18 cities and counties in South Gyeongsang Province have entered agricultural drought zones, with two more municipalities entering the highest drought stage, bringing the total to five. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:09 AM
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Told It Was a Typo, But... 'Must Check' Before Clicking Unknown Delivery Messages Finally, there are reportedly people who use completely strangers' phone numbers when ordering deliveries. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:09 AM
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Roh Young-min, Former Presidential Chief of Staff, and Kim Hyun-mee, Former Minister, Acquitted in 1st Trial Over Lee Jung-geun's Job Favoritism Allegations Former Presidential Chief of Staff Roh Young-min and former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Hyun-mee, who were indicted on charges of exercising undue pressure on a private company to secure a job for former Democratic Party Deputy Secretary-General Lee Jung-geun, have been acquitted in their first trial. SBS Aug 13, 2026 10:54 AM
