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Autumn Hiking Surge Brings 34% of Mountain Accidents As people head to mountains to enjoy autumn foliage and silver grass, hikers are being urged to exercise caution regarding safety. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:37 PM

"We Are All Going to Die Here" Amid Emergency… Issues Holding Back Response The rapid spread of pine wilt disease, which causes pine trees to wither and die, is alarming. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:35 PM

4,000 Liters of Antifreeze Raw Material Leak from Tanker on Gyeongbu Expressway in Ulsan; Joint Containment Operations Underway Authorities estimate that about 4,000 liters out of the 26,000 liters of ethylene glycol loaded on the vehicle leaked in the incident. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:30 PM

20-Something Suspect in Mother-in-Law's Murder Faces Detention Hearing Today... President Lee Jae-myung Calls for Thorough Investigation A man in his 20s working as a social service agent, who was arrested for murdering his mother-in-law and kidnapping and confining his wife, is facing a warrant hearing. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:21 PM

Kospi Plunges Below 6,000 in "Black Tuesday" Rout, Shedding Over 1,000 Points in Five Days On this day, the Kospi dropped by 2 to 3 percent in early trading, extending its losing streak to five consecutive sessions. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:15 PM

Brutal Stalking Murder on Jeju Street Following Prior Sexual Violence Reports According to the Jeju Provincial Police Agency and other sources on October 13, the suspect in his 60s, surnamed A, who is facing murder charges, was reported by the victim, woman B, for sexual violence back in March. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:11 PM

Today's Major News (October 13, 2026) 1. The KOSPI plummeted by more than 6% during intraday trading, breaking below the 6,000 mark for the first time in about two months, led by a sharp decline in semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:04 PM

Prosecutor Catches Unlicensed Driver Red-Handed Driving Home Right After Court The Criminal Division 1 of the Gimcheon Branch of the Daegu High Prosecutors' Office announced today that it has indicted and detained a man in his 30s, identified as Mr. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:40 AM

"Get Salted Shrimp 15% Cheaper for Kimjang Season"... Mapo-gu to Host Mapo Naru Shrimp Salt Festival from Oct. 16 to 18 Mapo-gu, Seoul, will host the 19th Mapo Naru Shrimp Salt Festival at Peace Park in World Cup Park from the 16th to the 18th of this month, bringing together high-quality salted shrimp from all across the country. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:33 AM

Paying into National Pension for Years, Only to Pass Away Empty-Handed: Criticized as "Cruel Neglect" According to data provided by the National Pension Service to Representative So Byung-hun of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee on October 13, 13,263 disabled people died before reaching the pension eligibility age over the past five years. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:23 AM