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"We Will Handle the Body for 1.46 Million Won": 'Body Fridges' Appear in Residential Areas In Japan, a so-called "unclaimed death business" has emerged, handling everything from body transport and storage to cremation and enshrinement on behalf of families for elderly people living alone. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:31 PM

TWICE's Chaeyoung Announces New Start as Solo Singer: "Thank You, JYP Family" Chaeyoung of the group TWICE is leaving JYP Entertainment to take a new step as a solo artist. SBS Entertainment News Aug 13, 2026 3:30 PM

Japan Strongly Protests Putin's First-Ever Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi posted on X immediately following Putin's visit to the islands, stating, "The Northern Territories, including Etorofu Island, are inherently Japanese territory both historically and under international law, and Japan strongly protests this visit." Japan refers to the four islands located north of Hokkaido and at the southern tip of the Russian Kuril Islands—Kunashir, Etorofu, Shikotan, and Habomai—as the Northern Territories, and has been locked in a territorial dispute with Russia over them. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:29 PM

"Couldn't Last 5 Minutes Without a Mask… Couldn't Open Eyes": Devastating Scene of Warehouse Fire All the factory windows have melted." At 9:00 a.m. today , at the PJK Pyeongtaek Center 1, a special logistics center in Tojin-ri, Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:25 PM

Director Lee Joon-ik's First Short-Form Drama 'My Father's Table' to Premiere at Lotte Cinema on September 9 Director Lee Joon-ik's first short-form drama, "My Father's Table," will exclusively premiere at Lotte Cinema on September 9. SBS Star Aug 13, 2026 3:22 PM

Putin Makes First-Ever Visit to Kuril Islands Amid Territorial Dispute with Japan Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, according to the local state-run TASS news agency on the 13th . SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:22 PM

US Aircraft Carrier Crew Reaching Breaking Point Amid Prolonged Iran War... "Some Attempted to Jump Overboard" Concerns are growing over the mental health of crew members aboard the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as its deployment is prolonged due to the war with Iran, the British daily The Guardian reported on the 12th . SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:19 PM

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Fire Breaks Out at Asphalt Plant in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province; Level 1 Response Issued A fire broke out at an asphalt manufacturing plant in Gwanghyewon-myeon, Jincheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province, at around 1:30 PM today , prompting fire authorities to issue a Level 1 response and conduct firefighting operations. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:15 PM

"Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity" Draws Crowds, Thrilled Citizens Let Out Cheers As a celestial solar eclipse show unfolded across Europe on the evening of the 12th local time, with the moon blocking the sun, crowds of citizens and tourists gathered in various places and let out cheers. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:04 PM

Seoul Opposes Using Greenbelts for Housing Measures, Expresses Regret Over Lack of Prior Consultation Regarding the government's housing supply measures, the Seoul Metropolitan Government reaffirmed its existing stance against using greenbelts for housing supply. SBS Aug 13, 2026 3:04 PM