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A 9-Month-Old Baby in an Emergency Spares No Effort... A 230-Kilometer Miracle Occurs A 9-month-old infant who swallowed a lithium battery was urgently transported by a fire helicopter from North Jeolla Province to Busan. SBS Oct 13, 2026 9:54 AM

Fire at Pyeongtaek Apartment Extinguished in 40 Minutes; Some 40 Residents Evacuate The fire broke out at around 5:00 a.m. today on the 9th floor of an apartment building in Jangdang-dong, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Oct 13, 2026 9:43 AM

"Serve Breakfast Properly": 70-Year-Old Husband Beaten With Pants Hanger Faces Probation Chuncheon District Court Judge Park Dong-wook announced on the 13th that he sentenced A , who was indicted on charges of special assault, to eight months in prison suspended for two years. SBS Oct 13, 2026 9:43 AM

Where and How Much Korean Blood Goes Abroad... MFDS Lacks Statistics According to data received by Representative Huh Jong-sik of the Democratic Party of Korea, who serves on the Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly, from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety today , while around 400 global clinical trials are conducted annually, there are no systematic statistics regarding the scale, destination countries, or reasons for exporting biological samples overseas. SBS Oct 13, 2026 9:40 AM

"Work While You Get Treated"—Ended in Death... Driven to Danger for Just 10 Million Won? Six years ago, the late Jang Deok-jun, who had been working night shifts for a year and four months at a Coupang logistics center, passed away at his home after finishing work at 4:00 a.m. SBS Oct 13, 2026 9:22 AM

Man in 60s Sentenced to Prison for Falsifying Past Documents 43 Times and Siphoning Over 100 Million Won in Insurance Payouts Chuncheon District Court Judge Park Dong-wook, presiding over Criminal Division 3, announced on the 13th that he sentenced A, 62, to one year in prison on charges of violating the Special Act on the Prevention of Insurance Fraud, forging private documents, and uttering forged private documents. SBS Oct 13, 2026 9:19 AM

Drinking and Loud Behavior in Broad Daylight... Seoul Station Square to Change Starting next month, drinking alcohol will be completely banned at Seoul Station? Yes, Jung-gu, Seoul, plans to designate Seoul Station Square and outdoor areas around the Seoul Station building as non-drinking zones starting on November 9. SBS Oct 13, 2026 8:42 AM

"Suddenly Rushed and Bit Arms and Legs"... Badgers Repeatedly Appearing in Park Raise Dilemma There were incidents where citizens were bitten or injured by badgers at a park, and local governments are reportedly caught in a dilemma over whether to capture them or not? Yes, last July, a woman in her 70s was bitten on her arms and legs by a badger at a park in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, and another woman in her 60s was injured after falling while trying to run away. SBS Oct 13, 2026 8:35 AM

Owning a Dog Associated With 31% Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Death With the pet-owning population in South Korea reaching the 15 million era, interaction with pets has become a common part of everyday life these days. SBS Oct 13, 2026 8:22 AM

"Assisting with House Inspection and Moving-In Reports"... Moving Support for Single-Person Households I have been living alone for about 15 years. When living alone, finding a new place to move into and handling moving-in reports amidst a busy schedule can often feel burdensome. SBS Oct 13, 2026 8:19 AM