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Jang Dong-hyeok Urges Ouster of 'Sister Hyeon-ji' as PPP Rallies at National Assembly Ahead of Chuseok The People Power Party held a "Public Report Rally Denouncing the Lee Jae-myung Administration's Misgovernance" at the National Assembly today , sharply criticizing government policies. SBS Sep 22, 2026 12:31 PM

"Aren't You the President?": President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Visit NYC Koreatown President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, who are visiting New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, visited Koreatown to meet with the Korean diaspora and engage with local citizens. SBS Sep 22, 2026 12:30 PM

President Lee: "Halt to North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Development Should Be Traded for Sanctions Relief" In an interview with The New York Times published on September 21, local time, President Lee, who is visiting New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, said, "Exchanging sanctions against North Korea, which are not very effective, for a halt to its additional development of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles is of considerable value." In the interview, President Lee warned that if North Korea's nuclear weapons development continues to the point where sales take place, it would mark a "truly dangerous moment." He pointed out, "According to our estimates, North Korea has the capability to produce 10 to 20 additional nuclear weapons each year, or may already be doing so," adding, "Once North Korea believes it has accumulated enough nuclear weapons and missiles to ensure its survival, it will be tempted to export them to make money." In a written interview with the Associated Press released around the same time, President Lee emphasized a realistic approach to North Korea's denuclearization and related issues. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:51 AM

LIG D&A's 'Defense Corruption Technologies': Are They Truly Unrelated to Electronic Warfare Aircraft? This is because if the six defense projects turn out to be directly linked to electronic warfare aircraft technologies, the 1.8 trillion won system development contract for the electronic warfare aircraft secured by LIG D&A in December last year could be terminated, and the lead contractor could be replaced. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:41 AM

Iraq Refuses to Pay 560 Billion Won Despite Special Envoy, Offers Oil Instead South Korean defense and construction companies have been unable to collect at least 565 billion won from the Iraqi government and other local entities for more than a year. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:31 AM

PM Han Seong-sook: "Prosecution Reform in Final Stages... PM's Office to Create Police Reform Committee and Task Force" Prime Minister Han Seong-sook announced today , "The government will establish a police reform committee and a task force under the Prime Minister's Office to establish a responsible and fair public safety system." Prime Minister Han made the remarks during her opening statement at a Cabinet meeting held at the Government Complex Sejong today. SBS Sep 22, 2026 11:08 AM

Parliamentary Industry Committee Adopts Confirmation Report for SMEs Minister Nominee Lee So-young, Opposition Cites 'Unfit' Concerns The National Assembly's Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs, and Startups Committee convened a plenary meeting today and adopted the personnel confirmation hearing report for Lee So-young, the nominee for Minister of SMEs and Startups, by bipartisan agreement. SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:42 AM

Kim Min-seok Warns: "Raising Personnel Issues Externally, How Is That Any Different from an Opposition Party?" ▲ Democratic Party Leader Kim Min-seok delivers greeting remarks on September 21… SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:39 AM

Han Byung-do Slams PPP's 'Administration Misgovernance' Rally as 'Blind Obstruction and Ill Will' ▲ Democratic Party of Korea Floor Leader Han Byung-do speaks at a floor strategy… SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:37 AM

Won Min-kyung: "Decision to Introduce Abortion Pills Made as Infringement on Women's Health Could No Longer Be Ignored... Must Be Covered by Health Insurance" - 'Mifegymiso', not 'Mifegyne', scheduled for introduction in Q1 next year - Prescribed within 9 weeks of pregnancy.. SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:35 AM