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Cheong Wa Dae Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom Resigns 15 Months After Government Launch This comes approximately 15 months after he was appointed as the first policy chief upon the inauguration of the Lee Jae-myung administration. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:04 AM

Shin Jang-sik: "President Lee Responded to Concerns with Reshuffle... Doubts over Leader Kim Min-seok's Discord" - "Livelihood Cavalry" engages in grass-roots politics visiting flophouse villages and traditional markets - Lee Hae-min as Senior Secretary for AI? She has strong passion for work and will return after doing a great job - President Lee responded to ongoing concerns through this appointment.. SBS Sep 1, 2026 8:58 AM

Exclusive: Veterans Caught in Illegal Housing Subscriptions Targeting 'Lottery Apartments' with 193-to-1 Competition Meritorious veterans enjoy the benefit of receiving special allocations for newly built apartments upon recommendation by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. SBS Sep 1, 2026 8:49 AM

President Lee's Approval Rating Drops to 38.9%... First Time in the 30% Range President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has fallen to 38.9%. According to a Realmeter poll, this is the lowest since taking office and marks the first time it has dropped into the 30% range. SBS Sep 1, 2026 8:03 AM

Exclusive: Mokdong and Gwacheon Breached... 9 Cases of Illegal Housing Subscriptions by National Merit Recipients Detected Homeless individuals with national merit status, recommended by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, are eligible for priority apartment allocations. SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:10 AM

Criticism Mounts Over Decision to Keep Proportional Representation Seat Despite Ministerial Nomination It has been a nearly unwritten rule that proportional representation lawmakers who are appointed to cabinet posts, such as ministers, step down to allow the next candidate on the list to succeed them. SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:06 AM

Regular National Assembly Session Kicks Off 100-Day Run Amid Budget and Legislative Clashes The National Assembly will hold its opening ceremony for the 430th regular session on the afternoon of the 1st, launching a 100-day schedule centered on contentious bills and reviews of next year's budget proposal. SBS Sep 1, 2026 6:36 AM

"Settling New Criminal Justice System Is My Calling"… "Spearhead for Dropping Indictment" Democratic Party Representative Kim Seung-won, nominated as the Minister of Justice, stated that his urgent calling is to help settle the new criminal justice system. SBS Sep 1, 2026 6:34 AM

North Korea Draws a Line Despite Trump's Repeated Outreach North Korea has stated that it will respond with tough and uncompromising measures to the United States hostile policy to the end. SBS Sep 1, 2026 1:11 AM

"The President in His Heart Seems Like Yoon" vs. "Respect Respective Authorities"... Sharp Clash A fierce debate unfolded at the National Assembly today regarding the presidential office's request for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Cho Hee-dae to reconsider his recommendation for Supreme Court justice candidates. SBS Sep 1, 2026 1:09 AM