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At Least 437 Ukrainian Civilians Killed in Russian Attacks in July, Highest in Over Four Years As Russian attacks targeting urban areas in Ukraine continue, civilian casualties in the country are rising sharply. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:00 PM

Putin Visits Kuril Islands for First Time Amid Territorial Dispute; Japan's Takaichi Immediately Protested (Photo: AP, Yonhap News) Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands, a territory disputed with Japan, for the first time on the 13th, local time. SBS Aug 13, 2026 10:59 PM

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Jeonse Loans Tightened Amid 'Loan Open-Run' Chaos Lending policies are also undergoing some changes. With the emergence of "loan open-runs" fueling growing complaints from genuine homebuyers, the annual total loan target has been doubled. SBS Aug 13, 2026 10:57 PM

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New Supply Sites "No Consultation"... Land Compensation is the Key Whenever multiple housing supply measures are announced, a recurring doubt is whether the plans can actually be realized quickly as promised. SBS Aug 13, 2026 10:53 PM

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Gwacheon and Taereung Focus on Speed... "Accelerating Reconstruction and Redevelopment" The government has announced plans to further accelerate previously announced housing development sites as well as reconstruction and redevelopment projects. SBS Aug 13, 2026 10:49 PM

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Focusing on Supply Speed... 100,000 New Housing Units for Seoul Metropolitan Area Six months after the January 29 measures, the government has unveiled additional housing supply measures. SBS Aug 13, 2026 10:41 PM

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Shouting, Physical Clashes Turn Lee Jin-suk's May 18 Forum Into Chaos Today, People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-suk hosted a forum at the National Assembly concerning the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. SBS Aug 13, 2026 9:59 PM

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"Moldy Showers" and 9 Months of Deployment End in a Suicide Attempt As the deployment of the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, deployed to the war in Iran, is prolonged, concerns are growing over the mental health of its crew members. SBS Aug 13, 2026 9:58 PM

Buying 80 Don of Pure Gold as Husband's Gift? A Watchful Eye Leads to Arrest Kang, 56, a representative of a branch of the Korea Appraisal Gold Exchange in Sejong, stated on the 12th, "A woman with a unique outfit visited different branches over two days to purchase 30 don and 50 don of gold, respectively," adding, "I was certain it was voice phishing money laundering." On the 29th of last month, A, in her 50s, stopped by a gold exchange in Sejong and purchased 30 don of pure gold, claiming she was looking for a birthday gift for her husband. SBS Aug 13, 2026 9:58 PM

Man Who Assaulted Wife With Heated Tool Self-Harms During Meal in Detention Cell The Seoul Guro Police Station announced that at around 6:30 AM on the 10th, a man in his 60s who was being held in the detention cell of the Geumcheon Police Station inflicted self-harm using an object while eating breakfast. SBS Aug 13, 2026 9:58 PM