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President Lee Holds Consecutive Summits with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Pledging Stronger Cooperation President Lee Jae-myung held consecutive bilateral summits today at Cheong Wa Dae with President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan and President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan. SBS Sep 16, 2026 1:54 PM

S. Korea Signs 35 Cooperation Deals with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on Critical Minerals, Transnational Crime The signing came as President Lee Jae-myung held separate bilateral summit meetings with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, with ministries pledging to strengthen intergovernmental cooperation. SBS Sep 16, 2026 1:38 PM

Choo Mi-ae: "Those Trying to Drive Out the Daughter-in-Law"... Kim Dong-yeon Offers First Explanation Amid an online petition demanding the resignation of Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae, Governor Choo remarked, "There are those who are trying to drive out the daughter-in-law." Regarding Gyeonggi Province's financial strain, former Governor Kim Dong-yeon also stated his position for the first time. SBS Sep 16, 2026 12:52 PM

South Korea, US Foreign Ministers to Hold Talks in US on Sept. 18; Hormuz Troop Deployment in Focus Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will visit Washington, D.C., to hold a South Korea-U.S. SBS Sep 16, 2026 12:32 PM

U.S. Naval Institute Map Indicates "Dokdo Is Korean Territory" It has been confirmed that a prominent U.S. Navy-affiliated research institute labeled Dokdo in Hangul as "Dokdo" on an East Asia map and clearly delineated the territorial waters of the Republic of Korea. SBS Sep 16, 2026 12:27 PM

Defense Nominee Kang Shin-chul Faces Clashes over 'Evictee Housing Allocation and Son's Commercial Property' A confirmation hearing for Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul is currently underway at the National Assembly. SBS Sep 16, 2026 12:23 PM

"14 Billion Barrels" Announced Despite Ministry Concerns... Ordered Drilling 'Within Term' The Board of Audit and Inspection has released the results of its audit into the DONGHAE deep-sea gas field project, also known as the "Blue Whale Project." The audit revealed that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy had continuously voiced concerns regarding former President Yoon Suk Yeol's announcement of a potential reserve of "up to 14 billion barrels." Choi Jae-yeong reports. SBS Sep 16, 2026 12:22 PM

"Stage for Political Strife" vs. "Shielding Kim Seung-won": Ruling and Opposition Clashes Continue Clashes between the ruling and opposition parties continued today following yesterday's confirmation hearing for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won. SBS Sep 16, 2026 12:21 PM

South Korea, US Foreign Ministers to Meet in Washington on Sept. 18; Hormuz Troop Dispatch in Focus Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will visit Washington, D.C., to hold a South Korea-US foreign ministerial meeting. SBS Sep 16, 2026 12:02 PM

Government to Phase in Abortion Medication; PM Han Says "It Is to Protect Public Health" The government discussed this plan for introducing abortion medication during a National Policy Coordination Meeting held today at the Government Complex Seoul, chaired by Prime Minister Han Sung-sook. SBS Sep 16, 2026 11:52 AM