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IMF Raises S. Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3%, Up 0.7%p... "Semiconductors Offset War" This is interpreted as an outlook that growth will rise, driven by a boom in semiconductor exports despite the negative impact of the Middle East conflict. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:35 AM

Fire Ravages 400-Year-Old Paris Food Market, Destroying 17 Stalls According to local fire authorities, a fire broke out at the market located in the Marais district of Paris early that morning, completely destroying 17 internal stalls and collapsing a portion of the metal structure. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:34 AM

"Get Salted Shrimp 15% Cheaper for Kimjang Season"... Mapo-gu to Host Mapo Naru Shrimp Salt Festival from Oct. 16 to 18 Mapo-gu, Seoul, will host the 19th Mapo Naru Shrimp Salt Festival at Peace Park in World Cup Park from the 16th to the 18th of this month, bringing together high-quality salted shrimp from all across the country. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:33 AM

President Lee Calls for "Strong, New Measures to Reduce Youth Suicide" Regarding the youth suicide rate, President Lee Jae-myung said, "I believe we may need redoubled efforts unlike anything we have seen before," adding, "We must seek strong, new measures to address academic stress, excessive competition, and bullying." At a cabinet meeting he presided over at Cheong Wa Dae that day, President Lee made the remarks, saying, "I understand that suicides decreased by more than 10% in the first half of this year, and in particular, those who took their own lives for economic reasons fell by nearly half. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:31 AM

President Lee Says Cabinet Attendance by Heads of Major Crimes and Prosecution Agencies Is 'Natural Under Constitution' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks at a Cabinet meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae on O… SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:29 AM

Roller Coaster Stalls Mid-Air... One Dead in Georgia Amusement Park Accident Local media outlet WSB TV reported that a roller coaster accident at an amusement park near Atlanta, Georgia, resulted in five casualties on the 12th local time. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:26 AM

Presidential Security Service to Fully Open Southwestern Bugaksan Trail After 59 Years on October 17. Public access to much of Mount Bugak had previously been prohibited for military and security reasons, but restricted zones have gradually been reduced, with a 2.2-kilometer section of trails on the northern slope opening in 2020 and a 3.0-kilometer section in the southeast opening in 2022. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:26 AM

Iphones for 200 Won? Intense Discount Battle Begins Ahead of China's Biggest Shopping Festival According to the Chinese state-run English-language newspaper Global Times, major e-commerce firms including Alibaba's Taobao and Tmall, JD.com, and Douyin have successively kicked off preliminary promotional events ahead of Singles' Day on November 11. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:24 AM

IMF Raises 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1%, Citing AI Investment Boost In the World Economic Outlook report released on October 12 , the IMF projected this year's global economic growth at 3.1%, up 0.1 percentage points from its previous forecast in July. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:23 AM

Paying into National Pension for Years, Only to Pass Away Empty-Handed: Criticized as "Cruel Neglect" According to data provided by the National Pension Service to Representative So Byung-hun of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee on October 13, 13,263 disabled people died before reaching the pension eligibility age over the past five years. SBS Oct 13, 2026 11:23 AM