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RESCENE Moves from 44-Year-Old Villa to New 67-Pyung Home: "Our Old Place Became a Lucky Spot for Girl Groups" RESCENE, a group currently writing a success story as a miracle of a small-to-medium agency by topping domestic music charts, has moved into a new home, leaving behind the dormitory where they endured their trainee days and early years of obscurity. SBS Entertainment News Jul 13, 2026 5:30 PM

Mitsubishi UFJ Becomes Japan's Top Market Cap Company, First Bank to Reach No. 1 in 40 Years This marks the first time in 40 years, since the era of the bubble economy, that a financial institution has held the number one position in market capitalization. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:29 PM

Labor Minister Proposes 'K-Labor Chamber' for Workers Without Union Representation Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon announced today , "I propose the establishment of a 'K-Labor Chamber' as an organization to represent the interests of diverse workers who are unable to form labor unions, so that they can live together." Minister Kim made the proposal during the National Fiscal Strategy Meeting presided over by President Lee Jae-myung at the Presidential Office, explaining that it is "the first step toward expanding the social safety net, which was built around traditional employment relationships, into a 'social safety mat for all who work'." The plan involves first enacting a 'Basic Act on the Rights of Workers' to guarantee the rights of all labor providers, including platform workers and freelancers. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:29 PM

South Korean Archery Teams Sweep Recurve Gold at World Cup Stage 4 The men's team, consisting of Kim Woo-jin , Kim Je-deok , and Lee Woo-seok , defeated France 5-3 in the recurve team final at the 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 4, held in Madrid, Spain, on July 12 . SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:26 PM

25 Events Including "BIGBANG World Tour" Subject to Special Crowd Management; Ministry of the Interior and Safety Strengthens Safety Inspections The Ministry held the "Inter-agency Meeting on Crowd Safety Management for Summer Festivals and Events," presided over by Kim Gwang-yong, Head of the Disaster and Safety Management Office, with representatives from relevant ministries, the National Police Agency, the National Fire Agency, and 16 cities and provinces in attendance. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:22 PM

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Japanese Parents Alarmed by 'Tumbler Terror' Involving Contaminated Drinks at Elementary Schools Authorities in Japan are stepping up security measures following a series of incidents where detergents, sleeping pills, and other substances were found in students' tumblers at elementary schools. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:21 PM

Government and Bereaved Families Hold First Joint Memorial for 3rd Anniversary of Osong Disaster; Safety Inspections Conducted at Underpass The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it inspected preparations for the memorial service and safety management measures for underpasses in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, today, ahead of the third anniversary of the Osong disaster. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:20 PM

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Park Ji-won: "Jung Chung-rae's Declaration of Not Running for President Will Burden Kim Min-seok"... Why? When quoting this interview, please clearly credit the program SBS <Ju Yeong-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:18 PM

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Heatwave Grips the Nation; Monsoon Rain Returns Tomorrow Heatwave warnings remain in effect for most parts of the country today, July 13, as sweltering conditions continue. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:18 PM

Government and Bereaved Families to Hold First Joint Memorial for 3rd Anniversary of Osong Disaster; Safety Inspections Conducted at Underpass The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it inspected preparations for the memorial service and safety management measures for underpasses in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, today , ahead of the 3rd anniversary of the Osong disaster. SBS Jul 13, 2026 5:13 PM