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Han Dong-hoon: "Kim Seung-won Mentioned 'Hundreds of Billions Won the Moment It's Approved'" Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won has explained that his involvement in the alleged lobbying of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety was merely conveying a grievance petition for the public interest. SBS Sep 4, 2026 11:04 PM

"Deployment of Around 150 Troops"... Location of Base Tied to Safety Also a Key Factor Regarding the deployment to the Strait of Hormuz requested by U.S. President Trump, it has been learned that the South Korean military has drawn up a plan to dispatch a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support ship, and an explosive ordnance disposal team. SBS Sep 4, 2026 10:22 PM

"Nothing Decided Yet"... Used as a Card to Resolve Pending Issues? The presidential office stated, "Nothing has been decided yet." Amid persistent pressure from U.S. SBS Sep 4, 2026 10:22 PM

South Korea Preparing to Dispatch P-8, EOD, and Logistics Support Ship to Strait of Hormuz A key official from the Ministry of National Defense told SBS yesterday, "We are making specific preparations to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz." The official explained, "The forces to be deployed include the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support ship, and an EOD team." If deployed, the Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will be tasked with monitoring submarines and surface vessels belonging to threatening forces. SBS Sep 4, 2026 10:17 PM

Political Hunter: Yong Hye-in and Kim Seung-won Controversies... How Far Will Cabinet Reshuffle Fallout Reach? When quoting or reporting this interview, please accurately state the program name "SBS News Hunters." Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Sep 4, 2026 7:55 PM

President Lee Jae-myung Declares Tongyeong Special Disaster Zone Over Heavy Rain Damage ▲ President Lee Jae-myung President Lee Jae-myung additionally declared the enti… SBS Sep 4, 2026 7:18 PM

Ruling Party and Gov to Propose Mega-Special Zone Bill This Month... to Process as Party Platform After Committee Review The Democratic Party and the government have decided to propose the "Mega-Special Zone Special Act" bill to support mega projects within this month and process it in the National Assembly within the year. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:51 PM

Candidates for First Chief of Serious Crime Investigation Agency Narrowed to Four: Kim Kwan-jung, Kim Ji-yong, Moon Hong-joo, and Lee Yoon-je 4. The candidate pool for the inaugural head of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency has been narrowed down to four. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:19 PM

Corruption Investigation Office Indicts Judge Ji Gwi-yeon Without Detention Over 4.09 Million Won Drinks Treatment Under Anti-Graft Act The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials announced that it… SBS Sep 4, 2026 5:12 PM

Han Dong-hoon Claims Prosecutors Initially Planned to Seek Prison Term for Kim Seung-won, Asks Who Blocked It Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon claimed that prosecutors during the past investigation initially intended to indict and seek a prison term for Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won, who has been embroiled in allegations of lobbying for clinical trial approval of a COVID-19 treatment. SBS Sep 4, 2026 4:42 PM