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Policy Chief Resigns a Day After Cabinet Reshuffle... Behind the "Abrupt Departure" Kim Yong-bum, the Blue House Chief of Policy who has led economic and social policies since the launch of the Lee Jae-myung administration, has abruptly stepped down. SBS Sep 1, 2026 10:00 PM

Sudden Resignation After Cabinet Reshuffle... Attempt to Rebound Presidential Approval Ratings? Let's dig deeper into this with reporter Kang Min-u, who covers the Blue House. Q. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:59 PM

From "Masga" to "ETF Controversy": The Architect's 15 Months Kim Yong-beom, Chief of Policy, has been credited with designing the core policies of the Lee Jae-myung administration, ranging from South Korea-U.S. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:57 PM

"Government Proposals Cannot Always Be Perfect"... Revisions Expected for Single-Homeowner Residence Status President Lee Jae-myung remarked during a Cabinet meeting today , "We must acknowledge that government proposals cannot always be perfect." As the government's tax reform bill heads to the National Assembly for review, the Democratic Party has signaled additional revisions. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:57 PM

Ruling Party Urges Yong Hye-in to Choose One... Controversial Move Over Proportional Representation As Minister nominee Yong Hye-in insists on keeping her proportional representative lawmaker seat in a break from tradition, even members of the ruling party have started demanding that she choose between being a minister and a lawmaker. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:56 PM

Kim Min-seok Orders Dismissal of DP Ethics Inspection Deputy Head Kang Min-gu The Democratic Party announced through a press release today that "Representative Kim Min-seok ordered the immediate dismissal of Deputy Ethics Inspection Committee Head Kang Min-gu." The party did not disclose the specific reason for the dismissal. SBS Sep 1, 2026 9:34 PM

People Power Party's Jang Dong-hyeok Criticizes Tax Revision, Calling Administration a "Regime That Treats Citizens Like Lab Rats" ▲ Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok fiercel… SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:43 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: Kim Yong-beom's Resignation Aimed at Providing Smooth Policy Momentum The official also noted, "In the case of Cheong Wa Dae aides, the average working period is about 1 year and 2 months to 1 year and 6 months." While some interpretations have emerged viewing the replacement as unusual or dismissive, this is interpreted as drawing a line against such views by highlighting that Chief Secretary Kim's tenure of about 15 months is no different from the average working period of aides. SBS Sep 1, 2026 7:43 PM

Rebuilding Trust Requires Resigning: Rebuilding Korea Party Calls for Dismissal of Financial Services Chairman Lee Eok-won Following Kim Yong-beom's Resignation ▲ Rebuilding Korea Party The Rebuilding Korea Party demanded the joint resignati… SBS Sep 1, 2026 6:54 PM

DPK Launches Police Reform Task Force to Eradicate "Six Major Vices" Including Cover-ups The Democratic Party has launched its party-affiliated Police Reform Task Force, embarking on the formulation of high-intensity reform measures to root out deep-seated police abuses exposed by incidents such as the Jang Yoon-ki case and the false closure of a missing person case in Jeju. SBS Sep 1, 2026 6:53 PM