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Gov't Calls to "Resolve Through Dialogue" Following Court Ruling on North Korea's Demolition of Liaison Office Regarding a court ruling ordering North Korea to pay damages to the South Korean government for blowing up the Inter-Korean Liaison Office six years ago, the government stated, "We hope inter-Korean dialogue will resume so that all inter-Korean issues can be resolved through dialogue and cooperation." In a press release distributed today immediately after winning the damages lawsuit over the demolition of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office (hereinafter liaison office), the Ministry of Unification said, "The government respects the court's judgment and will review necessary measures," expressing this stance. SBS Sep 16, 2026 11:52 AM

Outrage Grows After Ruling Party Lawmaker Compares Abortion Pill to Narcotics: "It's Basically the Same Thing" Women's rights groups have strongly condemned remarks by Representative Yoon Yong-geun of the ruling People Power Party, who opposed the domestic introduction of the abortion pill Mifegyne by comparing it to narcotics. SBS Sep 16, 2026 11:30 AM

President Lee Gifts Golf Putter and Red Ginseng to Kyrgyz President Cheong Wa Dae announced on Wednesday that President Lee held a summit with President Japarov and presented a customized golf putter from Gold Five, a domestic premium golf putter brand. SBS Sep 16, 2026 11:25 AM

Han Byung-do: "Shouting and Finger-Pointing at Kim Seung-won Hearing... PPP Consuming It as Political Strife" ▲ Democratic Party of Korea Floor Leader Han Byung-do speaks at a floor strategy… SBS Sep 16, 2026 11:20 AM

Confirmation Report Adopted for Supreme Court Justice Nominee Kim Sung-soo; Floor Vote Set for Tomorrow The National Assembly's Special Committee on Confirmation Hearings for the Appointment of Supreme Court Justice adopted a confirmation hearing report on Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Sung-soo today . SBS Sep 16, 2026 10:59 AM

Han Dong-hoon: "Kim Seung-won Likely to Be Appointed Regardless... If So, I Will Take to the Streets with Citizens" - There is no suspicion regarding Kim Seung-won's solicitation..It is all fact and crime - Didn't know because of a humanities background? He should have said that to broker Yang - Judging by their stance, they will push the appointment through even if private home photos are released - Pushing through despite public opposition will become an inflection point for the president - Controversy over source of materials? Anything can be disclosed if it serves the public interest - Hunting down whistleblowers is voyeurism contrary to the public interest.. SBS Sep 16, 2026 10:25 AM

Han Dong-hoon: "Many Will Take to the Streets if Kim Seung-won Is Appointed... Administration Won't Finish Term" ▲ Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon speaks about social media messages involvin… SBS Sep 16, 2026 10:24 AM

Confirmation Hearings for Land and Defense Minister Nominees Held Today; Both Face Real Estate Controversies Following yesterday's hearings for Lee Hyoung-il, nominee for Deputy Prime Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance and Economy; Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice; and Lee So-young, nominee for Minister of SMEs and Startups, the ruling and opposition parties are continuing hearings on this day for Hong Ji-seon, nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Kang Shin-chul, nominee for Minister of National Defense. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:58 AM

Cheong Wa Dae: Kim Jin-ai and Jeong Gyu-jae to Appear on YouTube to Discuss Factors Behind Approval Ratings Cheong Wa Dae's Office of the Secretary for National Unity announced that the two will appear as panelists on the third episode of "National Unity, We Need to Talk" at 10:00 AM today. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:37 AM

Kim Min-seok Proposes Lowering Threshold for Negotiation Blocs, Saying "Watching Yong Hye-in Made Me Face Fragile Reality of Progressives" ▲ Democratic Party Leader Kim Min-seok Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Pa… SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:25 AM