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President Lee: "New 'Silk Road' with Central Asia... Full-Cycle Cooperation on Critical Minerals" President Lee Jae-myung emphasized that South Korea and Central Asia must move beyond simple raw material trade to strengthen "full-cycle cooperation" in the critical minerals sector, spanning exploration, smelting, high-value material processing, and final product manufacturing. SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:46 PM

"Is Ignoring Victims Prosecution Reform?": Clash Between Ruling Bloc Lawmakers Disrupts Judiciary Subcommittee Lawmakers from the broader ruling bloc, including the Democratic Party of Korea and the Rebuilding Korea Party, clashed today during discussions on an amendment to the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:38 PM

Chief Justice Cho: "Law Is Not Merely a Tool of Governance... Must Be Used to Protect People's Lives" Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae said on September 16, "Laws and systems should not merely be tools of governance, but must be used to care for and protect the lives of the people." Chief Justice Cho introduced the legal philosophy of King Sejong the Great during his commemorative address at the 1st Sejong Legal Culture Award ceremony held on the morning of September 16 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:36 PM

Han Dong-hoon Warns "Administration Won't Last 3 Years If Kim Seung-won Is Appointed"… Will He Become 'Lee Jae-myung's Cho Kuk'? Yoon Tae-gon Answers "Pushing ahead with the appointment of Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-wo… SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:32 PM

Jung Kyu-jae Appears on Cheong Wa Dae YouTube: "Public Consent Needed to Drop Indictment" On Wednesday , Jung Kyu-jae, standing advisor to The Korea Economic Daily, and Kim Jin-ai, chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Architecture Policy, appeared on a communication program organized by Cheong Wa Dae and offered advice on the direction of President Lee Jae-myung's state affairs. SBS Sep 16, 2026 5:23 PM

Glancing Around, Then 'Click' ... Secret Photo-Taking Caught During Confirmation Hearing The camp of Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won has admitted and apologized after an aide was caught taking photos of Representative Joo Jin-woo of the People Power Party during a confirmation hearing. SBS Sep 16, 2026 5:18 PM

Han Dong-hoon: "If Kim Seung-won's Appointment Is Pushed Through, We Must Take to the Streets" — Will Jang Dong-hyeok and Han Dong-hoon Join Forces in Outdoor Protests? When quoting this interview, please credit the program name as 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>.' Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Sep 16, 2026 4:39 PM

"Should Have Called Food and Drug Minister": Anchor Joo Young-jin Retorts to Ruling Party Panelist, "Which Party Didn't?" When quoting this interview, please accurately credit the program name 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Sep 16, 2026 4:38 PM

President Lee's Approval Rating Hits Another Low; MINJU's Seong Chi-hoon Says "Explanations on Consecutive-Term Amendment and Dropping Indictment Not Enough" When citing or quoting this interview, please credit the program name as 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Sep 16, 2026 4:37 PM

52.1% Oppose Kim Seung-won's Appointment... MINJU's Seong Chi-hoon: "Failed to Create Rebound Momentum Through Cabinet Reshuffle" When citing and reporting this interview, please accurately credit the program as 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Sep 16, 2026 4:37 PM