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"Constitutional Reform Up to What the Public Wants"... 'Housing New Deal' Proposed Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok stated in his negotiation group representative speech at the National Assembly that he will push for feasible constitutional amendment, adding that the restructuring of power structures can go as far as the public desires. SBS Sep 8, 2026 6:35 AM

President Lee Jae-myung Nominates Attorney Kim Ji-yong as Inaugural Head of Serious Crimes Investigation Agency President Lee Jae-myung, currently visiting France on a state visit, has nominat… SBS Sep 8, 2026 6:31 AM

"To Prevent Obstruction and Delays"... Nominee Explains, But Company Faked Experiments Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice, claimed that sending a text message to the Minister of Food and Drug Safety was due to information that foreign pharmaceutical companies were obstructing domestic companies from developing new COVID-19 treatments. SBS Sep 8, 2026 6:27 AM

Reviewing '8 Nuclear Reactors' for U.S. Investment… Tug-of-War Continues Over Agreement The government has briefed the ruling party on the details of the U.S. investment negotiations. SBS Sep 8, 2026 6:25 AM

President Lee to Nominate Kim Ji-yong as Inaugural Chief of Serious Crime Investigation Agency Kang Yu-jung, Senior Spokesperson for the presidential office, made the announcement during a briefing at the press center set up in Paris that day, adding, "President Lee plans to request the National Assembly to hold a confirmation hearing for candidate Kim." Spokesperson Kang noted, "Candidate Kim is an expert in investigative law and is the right person to swiftly establish the SCIA ahead of its launch in October." Kang added, "Under the new criminal justice system separating investigation and prosecution, we expect him to successfully lead the SCIA based on his past investigative experience and organizational management capabilities." Earlier, Minister Yun held a briefing at the Government Complex-Seoul the previous day to announce the plan to recommend candidate Kim. SBS Sep 8, 2026 5:59 AM

President Lee Arrives in Paris for State Visit to France… Summit with Macron Tonight President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a state visit to France, arrived in Paris on the 7th local time. SBS Sep 8, 2026 4:07 AM

President Lee Jae-myung Departs for Paris... Summit with Macron Tonight local time. President Lee will hold a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron tonight Korea time. SBS Sep 8, 2026 1:42 AM

President Lee Jae-myung Meets Global Content Executives: "We Must Cultivate a Sustainable Ecosystem" Overseas figures in attendance included Isabelle Hachey, Vice President of Global Public Policy at Netflix; Emily Antonis, Vice President and Head of EMEA at the Motion Picture Association; and Pierre-Antoine Capton, Chairman of the Board of Mediawan in France. SBS Sep 8, 2026 1:32 AM

President Lee Jae-myung Meets Filmmakers: "An Ecosystem Where Small Trees Can Grow Is Needed" The meeting, held under the title "Next Scene, Talking About the Tomorrow of K-Content," was attended by director Lee Chang-dong, who directed the film "Peppermint Candy," director July Jung, who directed the film "A Girl at My Door," actors Sul Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon, and others. SBS Sep 8, 2026 1:31 AM

Nominee's Son Owning 700 Million Won Commercial Property Omitted... "Simple Mistake" It has been newly revealed that Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul omitted an apartment shopping mall unit bought by his son for 700 million won while submitting confirmation hearing materials to the National Assembly. SBS Sep 8, 2026 12:42 AM