Today's Major News (September 19, 2026)

1. "No Intention to Seek Re-election"... Request to 'Remove Special Counsel Act Indictment Withdrawal Clause'

During a press conference, President Lee Jae-myung stated that he has no intention whatsoever to seek a consecutive term through constitutional amendment. Regarding the issue of indictment withdrawal, he requested the National Assembly to delete the indictment withdrawal provision from the special counsel bill.

2. "No Troops Dispatched to War... Cannot Reach a Decision on 'Kim's Appointment'"

President Lee Jae-myung also firmly stated that there will be no troop deployment to war regarding the Strait of Hormuz deployment issue. As for the appointment of Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won, he stated that no conclusion has been reached yet.

3. South Korea-US Foreign Ministers' Talks... Focus on 'Hormuz Deployment and US Investment'

The South Korea-US foreign ministers' meeting was held in Washington, D.C. Attention is focused on whether coordination of opinions was achieved regarding investments in the US and the Hormuz troop deployment issue.

4. Asian Games Open Today... Targeting 3rd Place Overall

The Asian Games, the top sports festival on the Asian continent, will open this evening (September 19) in Nagoya, Japan. Our national delegation embarks on a 16-day competition with the goal of finishing 3rd overall.
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