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DPK to Review Prosecution Office Staffing Plan Against Prosecution Reform Principles The Democratic Party of Korea announced today that it will examine whether the legislative notice for the enactment of the Public Prosecution Office organizational structure decree and the revision enforcement decree for the Prosecutors' Quota Act—which maintain the staffing level of Public Prosecution Office prosecutors—aligns with the prosecution reform principle of separating investigation and indictment. SBS Sep 9, 2026 10:17 AM

Repeatedly Saying "I Will Explain at the Hearing"... Yong Hye-in's Stance 3 Years Ago Three years ago, Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, served as a hearing committee member vetting the then-minister of gender equality and family nominee. SBS Sep 9, 2026 9:28 AM

Park Hong-keun: "IMF Public Funds Repayment Concludes Next Year... Rising Deficit Debt? At a Manageable Level" -Next year's budget? A crucial budget that will determine the nation's destiny -Many interview requests regarding finances, but budgeting is done strictly on principle -Decided to invest in the future of youth, including 'jobs, asset accumulation, and housing' -Handing out cash? Now is the golden time to raise potential growth rate -Not spending all collected tax revenues.. SBS Sep 9, 2026 8:56 AM

From Bar Operator to Entrepreneur: Who Is Yang, Kim Seung-won's "Junior"? At the center of the "Ministry of Food and Drug Safety solicitation allegations" is an individual identified as Yang. SBS Sep 9, 2026 8:31 AM

Lee Jin-suk's 'Recusal Urging Resolution' Passed... War of Words Over "Skunk" At the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee, a fierce war of words and shouting broke out between the ruling and opposition parties over Representative Lee Jin-suk, who hosted a seminar distorting the May 18 democratization movement. SBS Sep 9, 2026 7:43 AM

South Korea-France Summit Reaffirms Close Cooperation on Strait of Hormuz President Lee Jae-myung, currently making a state visit to France, has held a one-hour summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. SBS Sep 9, 2026 7:37 AM

Xi, Putin Send Congratulatory Messages Ahead of North Korea's Sept. 9 Anniversary; Xi's Message Featured First in Rodong Sinmun ▲ Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting at t… SBS Sep 9, 2026 7:06 AM

"No Issues With New Drug Approval"?… Examining the Indictment and Ruling The CEO of the new drug development company Genencel, whom we met, claimed that he never lobbied or made improper requests to Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, and that there were no problems in the process of getting the clinical trial plan approved. SBS Sep 9, 2026 6:42 AM

"No Constitutional Amendment Under This Administration... Complete Abolition of Early Voting" During the negotiation group speech at the National Assembly, People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jum-sik stated that there will never be a constitutional amendment under the Lee Jae-myung administration. SBS Sep 9, 2026 6:34 AM

Lending 700 Million Won to a Nephew? Controversy Arises Over "Aunt and Uncle's Chance" It has been revealed that the commercial apartment store property owned by the son of Defense Minister Nominee Kang Shin-chul—which was omitted from his initial property declaration—was purchased using over 700 million won borrowed from his aunt and uncle. SBS Sep 9, 2026 6:30 AM