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"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

'If You Don't Attack, We'll Stop Gas Production': Qatar Suspected of 'Backroom Deal' with Iran According to the report, when the war with Iran began in late February following attacks by the United States and Israel, Qatar contacted Iran and offered to voluntarily halt its own gas production on the condition that Iran would not attack the Ras Laffan LNG production facility. SBS Jun 13, 2026 2:32 PM

Mirae Asset Securities Sees SpaceX IPO Allocation Cut to Zero Mirae Asset Securities, which participated as an underwriter in the initial public offering of SpaceX, has had its entire allocation of shares for the offering canceled. SBS Jun 13, 2026 2:24 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

Lee Jung-hoo Goes Hitless in 3 At-Bats, 18-Game Hitting Streak Ends Lee went hitless in three at-bats during a home game against the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, today. SBS Jun 13, 2026 2:06 PM

HYBE Issues Official Apology After BTS Busan Concert Delayed by 75 Minutes HYBE, the agency representing BTS, has issued an official apology after the group's concert in Busan was delayed by more than an hour due to issues with audience entry. SBS Entertainment News Jun 13, 2026 2:01 PM

Jeon Han-gil Urges BTS, IU, and Yoo Jae-suk to Support Calls for a Re-election Jeon Han-gil, a former Korean history instructor turned political YouTuber, has publicly called on celebrities such as Yoo Jae-suk, IU, and BTS to join in demanding a re-election. SBS Entertainment News Jun 13, 2026 2:00 PM

Forest Fire in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province Extinguished in About 40 Minutes today . Upon receiving the report, fire and forestry authorities dispatched 14 pieces of equipment and 36 personnel, successfully extinguishing the blaze in about 40 minutes. SBS Jun 13, 2026 1:52 PM

Lee Jae-yong Calls Italy 'Special Country'; Ferrari Chairman Calls Korea 'Inspiring Market' At the Korea-Italy Business Roundtable, held on the occasion of President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to Italy, leading business figures from both nations pledged to take the lead in promoting bilateral cooperation. SBS Jun 13, 2026 1:50 PM