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Cheong Wa Dae Slams Supreme Court for "Neutralizing Presidential Appointment Power," Furious Over "Robbing an Empty House" Cheong Wa Dae criticized the Supreme Court's refusal to recommend a new nominee, stating that it violates the Constitution and neutralizes the president's appointment power. SBS Sep 23, 2026 7:09 AM

President Lee: "We Will Respect and Cooperate with North Korea," Outlines Vision for Peaceful Coexistence President Lee continued, "We will embark on a new journey toward 'a Korean Peninsula of peaceful coexistence and shared growth,'" presenting three blueprints: "inclusive peaceful coexistence where we respect one another, stable peaceful coexistence where there is no need to fight, and responsible peaceful coexistence that contributes to world peace." First, to achieve inclusive peaceful coexistence, he stated, "We will seek shared growth through cooperation based on respecting each other's systems and acknowledging differences between the two Koreas." He added, "We will also respect the North on the international stage and cooperate on matters that call for cooperation." For stable peaceful coexistence, he noted, "We will establish institutional mechanisms to prevent crises and control conflicts," mentioning the restoration of basic communication channels. SBS Sep 23, 2026 6:05 AM

President Lee: "Hormuz Crisis Shock" ... Proposes 'Coalition of Constructive Contributors' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung delivering a speech President Lee Jae-myung, deliverin… SBS Sep 23, 2026 6:05 AM

President Lee Holds Summit with Australian PM to Discuss Cooperation on Regional Supply Chains President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting the United States to attend the high-level session of the UN General Assembly, held a summit with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the South Korean Mission to the UN in New York on September 22 . SBS Sep 23, 2026 5:38 AM

President Lee Approves Appointments of SMEs Minister Lee So-young and Deputy Prosecutor General Lee Jeong-hyeon President Lee, who is currently visiting the United States and Mexico on the occasion of attending the United Nations General Assembly, approved the appointments of Minister Lee and Deputy Prosecutor General Lee on the night of September 22, Korean time, following the National Assembly's adoption of their confirmation hearing reports, Cheong Wa Dae Chief Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced. SBS Sep 23, 2026 3:42 AM

'Explosion in Relatively Safe Area': Growing Possibility of North Korean Landmine SBS has confirmed that the area where a landmine exploded on September 21, critically injuring two soldiers, had been classified as relatively safe with a low likelihood of landmines under normal conditions. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:32 AM

"First U.S. Investment in Texas Gas Power Plant"... Nuclear and Alaska Also Planned The South Korean government has reported a $200 billion U.S. investment project to the National Assembly. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:29 AM

"Halting Nuclear Development in Exchange for Sanctions Relief" ... UN General Assembly Address at Dawn As President Lee Jae-myung arrived in the United States, he previously proposed in an interview with foreign media to exchange sanctions relief against North Korea for a halt to North Korea's nuclear weapons development. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:27 AM

Cheong Wa Dae Slams Chief Justice's Refusal as "Neutralizing Presidential Appointment Powers," Angered by Move in President's Absence In response, Cheong Wa Dae criticized Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's refusal to recommend a new nominee, calling it unconstitutional and an act that neutralizes the president's appointment powers. SBS Sep 23, 2026 12:20 AM