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Kim Seung-won, Minister of Justice Nominee, Addresses Clinical Trial Approval Request Allegations Nominee for Minister of Justice Kim Seung-won stated today regarding allegation… SBS Sep 7, 2026 10:14 AM

President Lee Jae-myung's Approval Rating Hits New Low at 37.4%; Falls to 20% Range in Seoul and Among 20s-30s [Realmeter] In a survey of 2,510 adults aged 18 and older nationwide conducted by Realmeter from August 31 to September 4 at the request of Energy Economy News, positive evaluations of President Lee's state administration dropped 1.5 percentage points from the previous week to 37.4%. SBS Sep 7, 2026 10:09 AM

Third Parties in LIG D&A Defense Corruption Indictment Point to Organized Crime [News File] The defense industry corruption scandal involving the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and LIG D&A, through which hundreds of millions of won in bribes were exchanged to manipulate defense projects, features two unfamiliar individuals alongside the six indicted defendants in the indictment obtained by SBS: Mr. SBS Sep 7, 2026 9:58 AM

People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok, Former Air Force Officer, Visits Air Force Academy to Hear Opinions on Academy Integration People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok is set to visit the Air Force Academy to gather on-site opinions regarding the controversy over the integration of the Army, Naval, and Air Force academies. SBS Sep 7, 2026 9:37 AM

President Lee Jae-myung's Approval Rating Falls to Record Low of 37.4% Since Taking Office: Realmeter According to the survey conducted by Realmeter commissioned by Energy Economy News on 2,510 adults aged 18 and older nationwide from August 31 to September 4, the positive evaluation of President Lee's state affairs stood at 37.4%, down 1.5 percentage points from the previous week. SBS Sep 7, 2026 9:21 AM

President Lee Says South Korea Will Act as 'Pacemaker' in US-North Korea Dialogue, Stresses Need for Constitutional Revision to Decentralize Power Regarding the Korean Peninsula issue, President Lee Jae-myung stated that he will "act as a 'pacemaker' to help resume dialogue between the United States and North Korea," adding that "this can serve as a means to halt the enhancement of North Korea's nuclear capabilities," according to the French daily Le Monde on the 6th . SBS Sep 7, 2026 9:10 AM

North Korea Commissions Destroyer Kang Gon, Calling It 'Clear Signal to Enemies' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the commissioning ceremony for the country's 5,000-ton destroyer "Kang Gon" yesterday , emphasizing that the commissioning of the vessel sends a clear signal to the enemies. SBS Sep 7, 2026 8:51 AM

National Election Commission Special Counsel Officially Launches... Investigating 12 Allegations for Up to 150 Days The independent counsel team led by Lee Tae-han, investigating the shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections and other issues, is officially launching today . SBS Sep 7, 2026 7:17 AM

DPK Leader Kim Min-seok Scheduled to Deliver Negotiating Body Speech Today Democratic Party of Korea Leader Kim Min-seok is scheduled to deliver his first negotiating body speech at the National Assembly today since taking office. SBS Sep 7, 2026 7:17 AM

"Falsely Registered to Get Special Housing Allocation"… "Not True" Suspicions have been raised that Defense Minister Nominee Kang Shin-chul made a false residence registration to receive a special housing allocation for displaced residents for an apartment in Seocho-gu, Seoul. SBS Sep 7, 2026 6:21 AM