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Approved by MFDS, Rejected by MOHW: Questions Rise Over Contradictory Official Decisions Genencell, the company that obtained clinical trial approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety after filing petitions through then-candidate Kim Seung-won, applied for government-backed funding worth 32 billion won across five separate occasions. SBS Sep 11, 2026 7:08 AM

"I'm a Ordinary Citizen"... Turns Out to Be a Prime Minister's Office Official An official belonging to the Prime Minister's Office posed as an ordinary citizen to question independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, leading to their identity being exposed. SBS Sep 11, 2026 6:32 AM

Yong Hye-in Defiant on Holding Dual Roles Despite Criticism; 63% View Nomination as 'Wrong' Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, held a press conference to refute various allegations surrounding her. SBS Sep 11, 2026 6:11 AM

"Concurrent Holding Permitted by Law" Defiance… 63% View Appointment as "Wrong" Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, held a press conference lasting over 30 minutes, stating her intention to serve simultaneously as both a proportional representative lawmaker and a minister. SBS Sep 11, 2026 6:10 AM

Han Dong-hoon Claims "Prime Minister's Office Conducted Surveillance"; Prime Minister Han Sung-sook Responds, "That's an Overstatement, Inappropriate Actions Will Be Strictly Handled" During the interpellation session that day, when Representative Han asked, "An official from the Prime Minister's Office lied about being a private citizen and asked questions defending the Prime Minister at my press conference. SBS Sep 11, 2026 5:11 AM

Claiming to Be a "Private Citizen"… Asking Questions While Posing as a Reporter Sparks "Surveillance" Controversy An official belonging to the Prime Minister's Secretariat posed as a private citizen to ask questions to independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, leading to the exposure of the official's identity. SBS Sep 11, 2026 1:11 AM

Controversy Grows Over 'Public Choice'… Opposition Urges: "Declare You Won't Seek Re-election" The controversy over a constitutional amendment allowing the incumbent president to serve consecutive terms has been largely fueled by remarks from some ruling party figures who left the door open, calling it "a matter of public choice." Although President Lee Jae-myung stated that his term is restricted by the Constitution, the People Power Party has urged him to clearly declare that he will not seek re-election. SBS Sep 11, 2026 1:08 AM

President Lee: "My Term Is Strictly Limited by the Constitution" — First Public Remarks Regarding recent controversies in political circles surrounding a constitutional amendment for consecutive terms, President Lee Jae-myung stated that his term is clearly limited by the Constitution. SBS Sep 11, 2026 1:05 AM

"Dual-Holding Is Permitted by Law," Insists Nominee; 63% View Yong Hye-in's Appointment as Wrong Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family who has been embroiled in various controversies, held an emergency press conference today . SBS Sep 11, 2026 12:57 AM

Smoking Even at Sports Events... The Supreme Leader is an Exception North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is widely known for enjoying smoking. While smoking in public places is reportedly prohibited by law in North Korea as well, footage shows that the supreme leader appears to be the only exception. SBS Sep 11, 2026 12:50 AM