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"Up to 100,000 North Korean Workers Dispatched Abroad, Even Producing Military Drones in Russian Factories" North Korea has been found to be dispatching workers to a drone factory in Russia to produce military drones for the country. SBS Sep 16, 2026 10:11 PM

"No Grounds to Drop Kim Seung-won" ... "Will Take to the Streets if Appointed" Criticism has emerged that yesterday's confirmation hearing for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won was short on vetting and dominated by partisan strife. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:43 PM

"14 Billion Barrels, 0.0002% Probability": The Truth Behind Yoon Suk Yeol's 'Blue Whale' Project The Board of Audit and Inspection has released the findings of its audit into the 'DONGHAE deep-sea gas field project,' widely known as the 'Blue Whale Project.' It has been revealed that prior to former President Yoon Suk Yeol personally announcing the 'possibility of reserves of up to 14 billion barrels,' the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy at the time advised against making a public announcement. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:36 PM

Iranian Ambassador Visits Foreign Ministry Day Before FM Cho's US Trip, Drawing Attention to Hormuz Deployment Talks The meeting took place just a day before Foreign Minister Cho Hyun's departure for the United States, as the South Korean government reviews ways to make a military contribution to the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:33 PM

"Advanced Drones" Crash in Succession After Launch: What Happened at Defense Ministry Event? The Ministry of National Defense held a demonstration event today in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, showcasing various drones and advanced drone-related technologies. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:32 PM

Kang Shin-chul Says He First Learned of 'Special Housing Allotment for Evicted Residents,' Apologizes Over Son's Commercial Property At the confirmation hearing for Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul, key issues included a "special housing allotment for evicted residents" and his son's purchase of commercial real estate worth 700 million won. SBS Sep 16, 2026 8:41 PM

"Are You a Liberal Arts Major Too?": Hearing for Land Minister Nominee Turns into Clash over Real Estate We now turn to the confirmation hearing for Hong Ji-seon, the nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. SBS Sep 16, 2026 8:32 PM

Allegations Heating Up Confirmation Hearings: Key Issues and Explanations When citing and reporting this broadcast, please accurately credit the program as SBS 'News Hunters'. SBS Sep 16, 2026 7:34 PM

First Lady Kim Hye-kyung Hosts Central Asian First Ladies: "Hoping to Continue Precious Ties" First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, wife of President Lee Jae-myung, hosted a friendship gathering by inviting the first ladies of heads of state visiting South Korea on the occasion of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit. SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:51 PM

Korea-Central Asia Summit Adopts 'Seoul Declaration': "Starting Point for a New History" From left: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President Lee, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow President Lee Jae-myung and the leaders of five Central Asian nations adopted the "Seoul Declaration" as the outcome of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit. SBS Sep 16, 2026 6:48 PM