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"Did Not Know Because of War"? ... Nominee Insists 'Real Estate Speculator' Label Is a Frame The parliamentary confirmation hearing report for Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul has also been adopted solely by the ruling party. SBS Sep 17, 2026 9:15 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Signals Intent to Forge Ahead with Appointment: Will President Lee Clarify Stance at Press Conference? Atmosphere inside Cheong Wa Dae suggests that President Lee Jae-myung will soon appoint Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won to the post. SBS Sep 17, 2026 8:53 PM

"Why Is the Government Relocating Our Workplace?" Why Public Institution Workers Are Outraged "Sick and tired of the 'Republic of Seoul'!" To resolve the long-standing challenges of overcrowding in the capital area and the crisis of regional extinction, the government has once again taken decisive action. SBS Sep 17, 2026 8:42 PM

Broker in MFDS Solicitation Scandal Previously Caught Making False Cosmetic Claims A broker surnamed Yang, a key figure in allegations involving requests made to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for a new COVID-19 treatment through Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, was previously caught by the MFDS for false advertising while running a cosmetics business. SBS Sep 17, 2026 8:05 PM

President Lee Hosts Farewell Luncheon for Outgoing Inaugural Cabinet Members: "Thank You for Your Hard Work" According to SBS reporting, President Lee had lunch this afternoon, September 17, with four current and former State Council members: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol, Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-baek, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoon-duck—all three of whom are set to leave office—along with former Minister of Justice Jeong Sungho, who stepped down last month. SBS Sep 17, 2026 8:05 PM

Confirmation Report on Justice Minister Nominee Kim Seung-won Adopted Unilaterally; PPP Retaliates by Canceling Committee Meetings The personnel confirmation report for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won has been adopted under the leadership of the Democratic Party. SBS Sep 17, 2026 8:05 PM

Jeon Yong-gi: "'Blue Whale' Cannot End with Audit, Must Be Probed by Special Counsel" ▲ Jeon Yong-gi, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea Jeon Yon… SBS Sep 17, 2026 7:43 PM

Ruling Party Unilaterally Adopts Hearing Report on Kim Seung-won When quoting this broadcast, please credit the program name as 'SBS <News Hunters>'. SBS Sep 17, 2026 7:36 PM

KCSC Orders Removal and Blocking of 87 Violent Videos Targeting Children and Teens The KCSC announced on September 17 that it identified 87 cases subject to corrective orders after intensively monitoring social media platforms and major online communities since July for videos showing violence against vulnerable groups, such as children and adolescents. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:47 PM

President Lee Meets with IEA Chief to Discuss Nuclear Power and Energy Security President Lee Jae-myung met with Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency , to discuss international energy industry and policy trends amid the Middle East war and the climate crisis, as well as ways to cooperate on energy security in the Asia-Pacific region. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:37 PM