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Court Dismisses BMW Owners' Damage Suit Over 2018 Serial Fires, Citing Recalls BMW vehicle owners who filed a damage lawsuit against the brand's official South Korean importer and distributor, claiming financial and emotional distress from a series of vehicle fires around 2018, have lost their case. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:33 PM

Residents of Songdo Apartment Demand Safety Audit and Reconstruction Following Terrace Collapse ▲ Songdo apartment where an exterior terrace collapsed Residents of a newly buil… SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:27 PM

Prison Sentence, Probation, and Fine Finalized for Accomplice in Deutsch Motors Stock Manipulation The Supreme Court's Third Division (presiding Justice Oh Seok-joon) finalized the lower court's ruling today sentencing Lee, who was indicted for violating the Capital Markets Act, to 10 months in prison, suspended for two years, and a fine of 40 million won. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:27 PM

Supreme Court Confirms Dismissal of Indictments Against Doctor and Student in 'Elite University Drug Club' Case The dismissal of indictments has been finalized for a doctor and a member of an elite university drug club who were accused of taking drugs together with other members. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:26 PM

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230,000 New Housing Units, Including New Land Sites in Seoul Metropolitan Area... Marriage Penalties to Be Revised The government has announced plans to additionally supply new housing sites in the Seoul metropolitan area. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:18 PM

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US Forms Task Force to Eradicate Birth Tourism... Cancels Over 600 Visas The U.S. Department of State has announced the formation of a dedicated task force to eradicate so-called "birth tourism," identifying cases of birth tourism aimed at securing U.S. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:18 PM

Police Expand Investigation Into 'Injection Aunt' Illegal Medical Procedure Scandal; SHINee ONEW & Jun Hyun-moo Questioned as Suspects It was belatedly confirmed that the police investigation into the illegal medical procedure suspicions involving the unlicensed practitioner known as 'Injection Aunt' has expanded to include SHINee member ONEW and TV personality Jun Hyun-moo, following earlier reports involving comedian Park Na-rae, SHINee member KEY, and YouTuber Short Mouth Sun (real name Kim Mi-kyung). SBS Star Aug 13, 2026 12:15 PM

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Today's Major News 1. Some 200 fire water tank trucks gathered from across the country are continuing emergency water supply support in various areas of South Gyeongsang Province today , but drought damage, including crop losses, is spreading. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:07 PM

Supreme Court Confirms Suspended Prison Sentence and Fine for Accomplice in Deutsch Motors Stock Manipulation Case A suspended prison sentence has been finalized for an individual surnamed Lee, who was arrested and indicted as an accomplice in the Deutsch Motors stock manipulation case. SBS Aug 13, 2026 12:03 PM

China's Locally Developed Passenger Jet Operates First International Route... Global Market Expansion Remains a Challenge While China is challenging the global passenger aircraft market dominated by Boeing and Airbus, critics note that significant hurdles remain before it can make a full-fledged entry into overseas markets, as it has yet to secure airworthiness certification from European and U.S. SBS Aug 13, 2026 11:44 AM