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Press Conference Announced Just 30 Minutes Ahead: National Assembly Stunned on Saturday Morning Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won voluntarily stepped down from his nomination 20 days after being nominated. SBS Sep 19, 2026 1:50 PM

From Nomination to Resignation: A Look Back at Kim Seung-won's 20 Days [Kang Hoon-sik / Chief of Staff to the President: The nominee for Minister of Justice is lawmaker Kim Seung-won of the Democratic Party of Korea. SBS Sep 19, 2026 1:46 PM

Marine Corps Marks 76th Anniversary of Seoul Recapture: "Carrying Forward Will for Freedom" Held at Seoul Plaza, the event was organized to honor the sacrifice and dedication of veterans who defended South Korea's freedom by retaking Seoul during the Korean War, and to reflect on its historical significance and value. SBS Sep 19, 2026 12:29 PM

Cho Hyun Meets with CSIS: "Hoping for Resumed North Korea-U.S. Talks and Korean Peninsula Peace" relations and Korean Peninsula issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. During the meeting, Minister Cho stated that the South Korea-U.S. SBS Sep 19, 2026 12:26 PM

S. Korea-U.S. Defense Dialogue Vows to "Strengthen Cooperation to Accelerate OPCON Transfer" Integrated Defense Dialogue Held The Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue , a high-level consultative body of defense authorities from South Korea and the United States, has issued a joint statement pledging to strengthen cooperation to accelerate the transfer of wartime operational control . SBS Sep 19, 2026 12:21 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: "Respects Kim Seung-won's Decision to Step Down... Understood as an Effort to Ease Burden on State Affairs" Cheong Wa Dae stated today regarding Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won's v… SBS Sep 19, 2026 12:11 PM

Justice Minister Nominee Kim Seung-won After Stepping Down: "Becoming a Burden to the President..." Reporters followed Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won as he left the Nationa… SBS Sep 19, 2026 11:53 AM

Justice Minister Nominee Kim Seung-won Withdraws: "Fell Short of Public Expectations" ▲ Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won … SBS Sep 19, 2026 11:41 AM

Democratic Party (MINJU): "Quibbling Over Words Despite Stating No Intention for Second Term... PPP Must Stop Baseless Distortions" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung holding a press conference The Democratic Party said … SBS Sep 19, 2026 11:37 AM

Cheong Wa Dae: President Lee's Stance Is Not to Intervene in War, Not a Rejection of Trump's Request President Donald Trump's request for troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. A Cheong Wa Dae official made the remarks regarding a report by U.S. SBS Sep 19, 2026 11:20 AM