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Sung Han-yong: "Both Will Fall Amid Waves of Public Sentiment"... Heo Min: "Protect Kim Seung-won and Drop Yong Hye-in"

Jo Seong-hyeon

Published : Sep 8, 2026 4:46 PM

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[SBS Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing> Monday–Friday (14:00–15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Joo Young-jin
■ Guests: Sung Han-yong, Senior Reporter at The Hankyoreh; Heo Min, Senior Reporter at Munhwa Ilbo
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● Yong Hye-in Continues 'Silence' Today

Sung Han-yong / Senior Reporter, The Hankyoreh
"Appointment of Yong Hye-in is impossible... Yong Hye-in seems to have learned how not to resign"
"Both Kim Seung-won and Yong Hye-in are likely to fall... Public sentiment is fierce"
"Public sentiment is the most important factor in cabinet appointments... The President will make a decision"

Heo Min / Senior Reporter, Munhwa Ilbo
"Whether Yong Hye-in resigns is tied to Kim Seung-won"
"Appointment of Kim Seung-won and dropping of Yong Hye-in is the most likely scenario"
"State approval ratings likely to drop to the 20% range if current conditions persist"

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