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Police Officer Who Destroyed Son's Phone in Teacher Voyeurism Case Cleared Due to 'Family Privileges' Police have decided not to forward the case of a police officer who was under investigation for destroying his son's smartphone, which contained evidence of an attempted illegal filming incident. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:45 PM

Government: Nuclear-Powered Submarine is a 'Legitimate Defensive Measure'... Rebutting North Korea's Criticism The government refuted North Korea's claims on the 13th that South Korea's ultimate goal in building a nuclear-powered submarine is to develop nuclear weapons and that it will further destabilize regional security. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:44 PM

China's Rare Earth Exports Down Over 40% to US and Japan, Up 121% to Netherlands According to a report released at the end of last month by the University of International Business and Economics in China, as of June this year, China's top three export markets for rare earths and related products were the United States (1,700 tons, 14.4% of total exports), Japan , and the Netherlands . SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:42 PM

Beautiful Foundation Launches Social Inheritance Fund, Raising 120 Million Won for Youth Support The Beautiful Foundation has raised 120 million won in funds from 123 individuals across various sectors. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:38 PM

Ford to Shift Production of Some Models from China to the U.S. Reuters reported that Ford CEO Jim Farley stated in an interview with Reuters on the 12th, local time, that the company plans to move the production of certain Lincoln models from China to the U.S. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:38 PM

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Government to Block Jeonse Loans for Single-Home Owners With Tenants as Tax Hikes Followed by Loan Curbs The South Korean government will effectively block jeonse (lump-sum housing deposit) loans for single-home owners in the Seoul metropolitan area who own homes but do not actually reside in them, instead renting them out to tenants. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:36 PM

Kim Hye-soo Gives a Cool Response to Uncertainty Surrounding 'Signal 2' Actor Kim Hye-soo shared her calm and steady perspective regarding the uncertain release status of her starring project "Signal 2". SBS Star Aug 13, 2026 4:34 PM

Fire Breaks Out on Rooftop of House in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province... "No Casualties" At around 1:15 p.m. today , firefighters were dispatched following a report stating that "a fire has broken out on the rooftop." They mobilized 20 pieces of equipment and about 60 personnel to bring the major fire under control in about 50 minutes. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:31 PM

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China Launches "War on Crime": Over 8,000 Syndicate Members Arrested Dozens of Chinese public security officers move in formation to deploy. They raid a criminal gang's office, arresting fleeing gang members and those hiding in safe houses one after another. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:30 PM

KOSPI Surges 3.56% to Reclaim 6,800 Level, Extending Winning Streak to Four Days The KOSPI and KSDAC both closed higher for the fourth consecutive day today . On this day, the KOSPI finished up 234.30 points at 6,813.34. SBS Aug 13, 2026 4:28 PM