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DP: 'Cannot Just Stand By'... Moving Toward Cutting Yong Hye-in Loose? As public sentiment surrounding Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Yong Hye-in continues to worsen, the Democratic Party stated that it "cannot just stand by," hinting that the party leadership may soon issue an official stance. SBS Sep 12, 2026 9:35 PM

Nominee Kim Seung-won Sidesteps Question on Dropping Indictment, Sparks Opposition Backlash "I will direct the prosecution to perform its duties while maintaining neutrality." This was the response from Justice Minister Nominee Kim Seung-won when asked whether he would consider ordering the withdrawal of the indictment in cases involving President Lee Jae-myung. SBS Sep 12, 2026 9:35 PM

MBC Final Presidential Candidates Narrowed to Lee Sung-joo and Jeon Dong-geon... Final Interviews on September 13 The Foundation for Broadcast Culture , the majority shareholder of MBC, and the Public Recommendation Committee for MBC President , which includes 150 citizens, held a policy presentation for the presidential candidates at the Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam MBC, Mapo-gu, Seoul, on September 12. SBS Sep 12, 2026 8:05 PM

PPP: "Is President Lee Blackmailed by Yong Hye-in? Claiming She is a 'Good Appointment' is Arrogant" ▲ People Power Party floor strategy meeting The People Power Party kept up its o… SBS Sep 12, 2026 3:39 PM

People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok Criticizes Government Over North Korean Missile Launch presses for troop deployment, the government fails to utter a single proper word and merely repeats claims of being a 'pacemaker'." Leader Jang wrote on social media today, "We must further strengthen our military's capabilities and unshakeably protect the South Korea-U.S. SBS Sep 12, 2026 2:35 PM

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Again After 23 Days, Flying 250 km North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles today , marking another launch 23 days after its previous one on August 20. SBS Sep 12, 2026 12:42 PM

North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Right After S. Korea-U.S.-Japan 'Freedom Edge' Drills South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced, "We detected several short-range ballistic missiles fired from the Wonsan area in North Korea toward the East Sea at around 5:20 a.m. SBS Sep 12, 2026 11:30 AM

JCS: North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile Toward East Sea North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea early this morning , the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced. SBS Sep 12, 2026 8:14 AM

Lee Jin-sook's Rally Features 'Presidential Portrait'; Pan-Ruling Bloc Faces Fierce Backlash People Power Party Representative Lee Jin-sook, who faced criticism for hosting a seminar distorting the May 18 Democratic Movement, has held another rally with a similar theme at the National Assembly. SBS Sep 12, 2026 7:10 AM

61% Disapprove of Yong Hye-in's Appointment; President Lee Jae-myung's Approval Rating Hits Record Low at 38%: Gallup Despite various controversies and her declaration that she will step down from neither her lawmaker position nor her ministerial nomination, a Gallup poll released yesterday showed that 61% of respondents view Yong Hye-in, nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, as "unfit." Meanwhile, President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has dropped to the 30% range, hitting a record low. SBS Sep 12, 2026 7:03 AM