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"Suspicion of Gift Tax Evasion"… "Never Heard of Sublease Agreement" Suspicions have been raised that Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Sung-soo evaded gift taxes by living in a high-end apartment in Gangnam, Seoul, at a deposit of 350 million won, which is significantly lower than the market price. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:49 AM

National Assembly to Hold Plenary Session Today... Extension of Itaewon Tragedy Probe Expected Rival parties are scheduled to handle around 20 non-controversial bills agreed upon for this plenary session. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:42 AM

"Ask for Quick Processing" Text Message Lobbying? Opposition Blasts Nominee as "Unqualified" Controversy is growing over revelations that Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won previously received a stay of indictment on allegations that he lobbied the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety after being asked by an acquaintance to help secure clinical trial approval for a new COVID-19 drug. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:19 AM

Yong Hye-in Evades Question on Resigning as Lawmaker, Facing Criticism from Ruling Party Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, has avoided giving a direct answer regarding whether she will resign from her proportional representative lawmaker position amid controversy over her plan to hold both roles concurrently. SBS Sep 3, 2026 6:15 AM

"Suspicion of Gift Tax Evasion"... "Never Heard of Sublease Agreement" Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Sung-soo has faced allegations of tax evasion after living in an expensive apartment in Seoul's Gangnam district for a deposit lower than the market rate. SBS Sep 3, 2026 12:17 AM

Yong Hye-in Avoids Direct Answer on Resigning as Lawmaker Amid Growing Criticism from Ruling Party Basic Income Party lawmaker Yong Hye-in, who has been nominated as the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, has addressed the controversies surrounding her. SBS Sep 3, 2026 12:12 AM