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'No Japan' Is a Thing of the Past: Japanese Beer Imports Exceed 100,000 Tons for the First Time According to the 2026 Annual Report on Imported Food Inspection released by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the volume of Japanese beer imported last year was 100,322 tons, a 22 percent increase from the previous year. SBS Jul 5, 2026 10:21 AM

Morocco Defeats Canada 3-0, Becomes First African Nation to Reach Back-to-Back World Cup Quarterfinals In the Round of 16 match held at Houston Stadium in Texas, U.S., Morocco secured a 3-0 win over Canada, fueled by a multi-goal performance from Azzedine Ounahi and a clinching goal by Soufiane Rahimi. SBS Jul 5, 2026 10:20 AM

Kim Jong-un Oversees Weapons Tests on Destroyer 'Kang Gon-ho'… "To Be Commissioned Within 2 Months" The Korean Central News Agency reported that, in accordance with the performance evaluation plan for the combat systems of the destroyer 'Kang Gon-ho,' tests were conducted yesterday, July 3, for strategic cruise missile launches, as well as naval guns, automatic cannons, and electronic warfare assets. SBS Jul 5, 2026 10:18 AM

Number of Nurses Increases by 32%, Yet Regional Disparities Persist with Jeonnam's Bed-to-Nurse Ratio 2.5 Times That of Seoul According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of clinical nursing staff at medical institutions nationwide rose by 32.4 percent, or approximately 73,000, from 225,462 in 2020 to 298,554 in 2025. SBS Jul 5, 2026 10:13 AM

Motorcyclist in His 60s Dies After Collision with Truck in Incheon A man in his 60s riding a motorcycle has died after being struck by a truck on Gyodong Island in Incheon. SBS Jul 5, 2026 10:09 AM

Trump Traded Coupang Stock 18 Times Since Taking Office; Administration Officials Also Received Compensation from Company President Donald Trump It has been confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump traded shares of Coupang, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, 18 times between October of last year and May of this year. SBS Jul 5, 2026 10:05 AM

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Exclusive: Police Returned Vehicle Used in Gwangju High School Girl Murder Case to Suspect's Father It has been confirmed that during the investigation into the murder of a high school girl in Gwangju, the police returned the vehicle used by the suspect, Jang Yoon-gi, to his father—a serving police officer—just one day after the crime, without even seizing it. SBS Jul 5, 2026 10:04 AM

Stricter Mobile Phone Activation Procedures to Take Effect Tomorrow; Facial Recognition Introduced According to the Ministry of Science and ICT on July 5, the three major mobile carriers and budget phone operators will enforce stricter identity verification protocols than the existing ID card checks across all channels, including offline agencies, retail stores, and online platforms, beginning July 6. SBS Jul 5, 2026 9:56 AM

Apartment Jeonse and Monthly Rent Transactions Decline: Is a 'Flight from Apartments' Beginning? The volume of apartment jeonse (long-term deposit rental) and monthly rent transactions has been noticeably decreasing since the beginning of this year. SBS Jul 5, 2026 9:54 AM

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"5·18 Has Become a Sacred Area": Presidential Office Issues Public Warning to Lee Byung-tae for "Inappropriate Conduct" Controversy is spreading within political circles over the heavy disciplinary action taken against the Baejae High School baseball team. SBS Jul 5, 2026 8:53 AM