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"'Capital Outflow' Was Broker Yang's Expression… I've Never Met Kim Seung-won" SBS has met with the CEO of Genencell, a new drug development company accused of delivering a request regarding the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won through a broker surnamed Yang. SBS Sep 9, 2026 6:27 AM

Defense Ministry dispatches fact-finding team to assess situation in Strait of Hormuz The Ministry of National Defense has sent a fact-finding team to the Middle East ahead of a decision on deploying troops to the Strait of Hormuz, which has been requested by the United States. SBS Sep 9, 2026 6:14 AM

Cheong Wa Dae: South Korea-France Nuclear Cooperation to Be Deepened Through Complementary Partnership ▲ Wi Sung-lac, Director of the National Security Office at Cheong Wa Dae Cheong … SBS Sep 9, 2026 4:39 AM

Macron Says France Will Cooperate with South Korea to Restore Peace in Strait of Hormuz President Macron also recalled, "Our two countries have reviewed what can be done, including with the UK, to resume navigation in the Strait of Hormuz." This is interpreted as a reference to the discussion of this issue during the South Korea-France summit when he visited South Korea last April, as well as President Lee's participation in a video conference led by the UK and France to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis. SBS Sep 9, 2026 4:39 AM

Cheong Wa Dae: Details on Hormuz International Coalition Still Under Review, Nothing Decided In response to a question about whether the deployment proposal could be discussed at the Standing Committee of the National Security Council on the 17th, the official only said, "Since have not been decided, it is difficult to introduce a schedule." The official mentioned that President Moon Jae-in and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the freedom of navigation and regional stability in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the day, but pointed out that this should not be interpreted as "discussions on troop deployment." This is interpreted as a reiteration that no conclusion has been reached yet on the South Korean government's stance, including whether to deploy troops, and that various possibilities remain open. SBS Sep 9, 2026 4:38 AM

Kim Hye-kyung Views Hanji Artwork with French First Lady Brigitte Macron Kim toured the "Hanji Mania" special exhibition with Macron at the Hôtel de la Marine, a historic landmark in Paris, according to Cheong Wa Dae Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryung in a written briefing. SBS Sep 9, 2026 4:37 AM

Yong Hye-in's Roles Reversed at Hearing... What Did She Say 3 Years Ago? Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, repeatedly claims that she will address various suspicions surrounding her only during the confirmation hearing. SBS Sep 9, 2026 12:58 AM

Genencel CEO: "'Drain on National Wealth' Was Yang's Expression; I've Never Met Kim Seung-won" We met directly with the CEO of the pharmaceutical development company Genencel, a key figure in the suspicions surrounding Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won and his alleged lobbying of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. SBS Sep 9, 2026 12:52 AM

Defense Ministry Dispatches Fact-Finding Team to Middle East to Assess Hormuz Situation The Ministry of National Defense announced yesterday that it has dispatched a fact-finding team to the Middle East ahead of a decision on the deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, which has been requested by the United States. SBS Sep 9, 2026 12:48 AM

South Korea-France Summit: Close Cooperation Agreed on Strait of Hormuz President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a state visit to France, held a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron lasting about 60 minutes. SBS Sep 9, 2026 12:45 AM