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North Korea Holds Opening Ceremony for Defense Revolution Museum; Kim Jong-un Vows to "More Vigorously Develop" Juche Weapons While inspecting the weapon systems on display, including intercontinental ballistic missiles , Kim emphasized that he would "more vigorously develop and perfect" "Juche weapons." The Korean Central News Agency reported today, two days later, that an opening ceremony for the Defense Revolution Museum was held grandly on October 11 to mark the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:41 AM

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Democratic Party at 35.5%, People Power Party at 41.3%... Ruling Party Approval Rating Hits Record Low Approval ratings showed the Democratic Party at 35.5% and the People Power Party at 41.3%. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:38 AM

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Autumn Rain Nationwide with Strong Gusts; Temperatures to Plunge Tonight as Cold Air Moves In Today , autumn rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning is expected nationwide. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:35 AM

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Exclusive: "He Hired Private Detectives to Tail Us Everywhere"—What the Bereaved Family Says A man in his 20s suspected of murdering his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife claims it was a crime committed on the spur of the moment. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:32 AM

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Genencell Report Slashed from 17 Pages to 6, Omitting Unfavorable Findings An animal test evaluation report played a significant role in allowing Genencell, a drug development company implicated in allegations of illicit solicitation to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety involving former Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, to win approval for its clinical trial plan. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:30 AM

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Kospi Plummets 3.7%: Can It Find a Path to Rebound? The Kospi plummeted 3.7% yesterday . Foreign investors continue to sell off shares, and the fact that semiconductor companies have already finished or are nearing the completion of their treasury stock buybacks is also being reflected in stock prices. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:27 AM

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'Why Leave Her Be?' vs. 'Unseemly to the Public': Ruling Bloc Divided Internal turmoil continues within the ruling bloc over this issue. Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok lent weight to launching an inspection, saying many voices are asking why Lim Eun-jung, who has publicly criticized the nominee for head of the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, Kim Ji-yong, is being left alone. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:21 AM

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Investigation Launched Into Lim Eun-jung Over Alleged Political Neutrality Violation The Serious Crime Investigation Office has launched an internal investigation into Lim Eun-jung, head of the Gwangju Regional Serious Crime Investigation Office, who has publicly criticized Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the inaugural chief of the SCIO. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:18 AM

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What Lies Behind 'Intelligence and Counterintelligence' Singled Out by US Over Alliance Standards Last weekend, what the United States officially raised issues with was specifically matters related to "intelligence" and "counterintelligence." According to our reporting, the intelligence issue was that SI, or Special Intelligence, provided by our military has recently declined significantly, while the counterintelligence issue was found to be complaints that South Korea is failing to properly respond even as Chinese nationals spy on U.S. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:15 AM

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Today's Major News (October 13, 2026) 1. National Assembly Audit of South Korean Embassy in the US..Kang Kyung-wha Admits "Limitations in White House Communication" During the parliamentary audit of the South Korean Embassy in the US held in Washington in the early hours of today , rival parties engaged in a fierce debate over South Korea-U.S. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:07 AM