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Second Contingent of South Korea's Disaster Relief Team Returns from Nepal; "Efforts to Locate Citizens Will Continue" The second contingent of the Korea Disaster Relief Team responding to the severe flood disaster in Nepal will conclude its mission and return home today , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:29 PM

Outcry Over Postpartum Care Subsidy Cuts as Gyeonggi Requests Cities to Hang Chuseok Banners for Governor Choo Mi-ae It has been confirmed that Gyeonggi Province requested its 31 cities and counties to hang banners displaying Chuseok holiday greetings from Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae, just five days after declaring a fiscal emergency. SBS Sep 17, 2026 5:16 PM

President Lee: "Middle East Crisis Poses Obstacle to Transition to Renewable-Centered Energy System" President Lee Jae-myung met with Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency , at Cheong Wa Dae. SBS Sep 17, 2026 4:07 PM

Defense Committee Adopts Hearing Report for Defense Minister Nominee Kang Shin-chul Led by Democratic Party The defense committee convened a plenary meeting on the day and passed the confirmation hearing report led by the Democratic Party of Korea. SBS Sep 17, 2026 4:05 PM

National Assembly Passes Confirmation Motion for Supreme Court Justice Nominee Kim Sung-soo The National Assembly has passed the motion to confirm Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Sung-soo (57, 24th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute). SBS Sep 17, 2026 4:05 PM

Korean Public Law Association to Host 2026 Conference: "Must Protect Human Dignity" The Korean Public Law Association, led by President Lee Hee-jeong, a professor at Korea University School of Law, will host the 2026 Korean Public Law Scholars Conference at the KAIST Daejeon Campus for two days starting September 18. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:49 PM

KMCC Visits Broadcasting and Media AI R&D Site, Pledges "Active Support for Commercialization" on September 17. The Korea Media and Communications Commission visited an artificial intelligence research and development site in the broadcasting and media sector to examine the status of technology development and listen to feedback from researchers in the field. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:47 PM

Confirmation Report for Justice Minister Nominee Kim Seung-won Adopted; PPP Stages Mass Walkout During this process, members of the People Power Party walked out 12 minutes after the meeting began in protest against the adoption. SBS Sep 17, 2026 2:47 PM

Han Jun-ho: "Yoon Administration Sold Off YTN... CIO Must Investigate Immediately to Uncover Mastermind" "When bidding participants are reduced, someone benefits. Wasn't the playing field restructured to favor a specific company?" According to the audit report disclosed by the Board of Audit and Inspection on September 14, KEPCO KDN and the Korea Racing Authority agreed in 2023 to sell 29.99% out of their combined 30.95% stake in YTN. SBS Sep 17, 2026 1:31 PM

PPP Demands Withdrawal of "Botched Cabinet Reshuffle" as DP Urges Focus on Public Livelihoods over Street Protests At the National Assembly, the ruling and opposition parties are clashing sharply over the adoption of confirmation hearing reports for cabinet nominees, including Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won. SBS Sep 17, 2026 12:17 PM