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Marine Corps Holds Live-Fire Drills on Northwestern Border Islands, Firing Around 200 Rounds from K9 Howitzers The Marine Corps conducted live-fire maritime drills on northwestern border islands near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea on Monday . SBS Sep 21, 2026 3:08 PM

"Said He Wants to 'Graduate'": Official Remarks on Chief of Staff's Future President Lee Jae-myung commented this afternoon on the status of Chief of Staf… SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:43 PM

Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik Abruptly Offers Resignation Amid Controversy over Yong Hye-in and Kim Seung-won Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik tendered his resignation today . Sung Ki-hong, senior presidential secretary for public communication, announced in a briefing on this day, "Chief of Staff Kang expressed his intention to resign to President Lee Jae-myung this morning." The move appears to have been influenced by recent appointment controversies, including issues surrounding former Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:35 PM

BREAKING: Parliamentary Committee Adopts Confirmation Hearing Report for Land Minister Nominee Hong Ji-seon ▲ Hong Ji-seon, nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport The N… SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:18 PM

President Lee: "I Will Deliberate Deeply and Refine State Affairs with Humility" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung takes part in the salute to the national flag during … SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:15 PM

Three Soldiers Hospitalized, Two Seriously Injured in Army 25th Division DMZ Operation A total of three soldiers who took part in the search operation were injured and transported to a hospital, including two who sustained serious injuries. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:09 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: "Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik Offers to Resign" Sung Ki-hong, senior secretary to the president for public communication, held a briefing at midday today and stated, "Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik tendered his resignation to President Lee Jae-myung this morning." A Cheong Wa Dae official explained the background behind the offer to step down, saying, "Under circumstances where the president repeatedly stated during last week's press conference that the public's critical view of state affairs was due to his own shortcomings, Chief Kang offered to resign to take comprehensive responsibility as the chief of staff assisting the president." During the press conference, President Lee made remarks multiple times to the effect that circumstances such as declining approval ratings were due to his own shortcomings. SBS Sep 21, 2026 2:09 PM

Rep. Song Young-gil Pushes for 'Han Dong-hoon Prevention Act' Mandating Return and Deletion of Investigative Records upon Retirement The bill prohibits viewing investigative information unrelated to official duties or using and providing it for purposes other than intended. SBS Sep 21, 2026 12:11 PM

Blocking Crime-Linked Messenger Accounts Chosen as Top Proactive Administration Practice The office conducted an online public vote after shortlisting 10 representative cases. SBS Sep 21, 2026 11:47 AM

Startup-Related Complaints on the Rise, Up 36.5% This Year: Anti-Corruption Commission The monthly average number of complaints stood at 159 in 2025 (August – December) before rising to 217 in 2026 . SBS Sep 21, 2026 11:42 AM