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Editor's Pick: "Managing This Alone?" Staff Outrage Over Election Ballot Shortages Highlights Systemic Overload These are posts uploaded by National Election Commission employees to their internal bulletin board. SBS Jun 15, 2026 3:42 PM

Election Day Absences Dismissed as "Standard Practice": Deep-Rooted Issues Persist at NEC On the day of the June 3 local elections, it was revealed that only two members of the National Election Commission —then-Chairperson Noh Tae-ak, who was a non-standing member, and Standing Commissioner Wi Cheol-hwan—were present at the NEC office in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. SBS Jun 15, 2026 3:21 PM

President Lee Orders Strict Investigation into 'Jamsil Protest' Obstruction, Citing Harassment of Civilians On his social media account today , President Lee wrote, "Protesters must exercise restraint to ensure their actions do not infringe upon the rights of others beyond the scope of expressing their opinions." He further stated, "I have instructed the police to conduct a strict investigation into not only the perpetrators but also their accomplices regarding the obstruction of business by force, such as the protesters' harassment and restriction of civilian access." In his post, President Lee attached a news article dated June 11, which reported that the protest has paralyzed the operations of sports organizations using the gymnasium, placing national athletes at risk of being unable to participate in international competitions. SBS Jun 15, 2026 2:55 PM

5 Entities Including JoongAng Holdings and JTBC File for Corporate Rehabilitation; Media Regulator to Monitor Re-approval Process The Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission stated that it is closely monitoring the liquidity crisis following the filing for corporate rehabilitation by five companies, including the holding company JoongAng Holdings, just two days after JTBC defaulted on its debt. SBS Jun 15, 2026 2:52 PM

Chung Dong-young: "Deepening Agony and Frustration… We Must Not Stop Our March Toward Peace" ▲ Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's social media post Unification Minister… SBS Jun 15, 2026 2:06 PM

Rebuilding Leadership: Rebuilding Korea Party to Elect New Chair Next Month The Rebuilding Korea Party has decided to hold its national convention on July 25 at the Suwon Convention Center in Gyeonggi Province to elect its new leadership. SBS Jun 15, 2026 1:27 PM

People Power Party Forms Special Committee to Block 'President Lee Trial Cancellation'… Joo Jin-woo Appointed Chair Joo Jin-woo explains the details of the 'Comprehensive Special Counsel Act on the National Election Commission,' which was proposed as a party platform by the People Power Party. SBS Jun 15, 2026 1:02 PM

People Power Party Criticizes Ruling Party's Internal Conflict as "Disgraceful Power Struggle" ▲ People Power Party Representative Jang Dong-hyeok speaks at the Supreme Counci… SBS Jun 15, 2026 1:01 PM

DP Pushes for Parliamentary Probe into Ballot Shortage; Ruling Party Leadership Faces Calls to Resign The Democratic Party has announced plans to hold a plenary session this week to process a request for a parliamentary investigation into the recent ballot paper shortage. SBS Jun 15, 2026 12:17 PM

Yang Hyang-ja and Woo Jae-jun: "No Plans to Resign from Supreme Council Unless Entire Leadership Steps Down" It has been confirmed that People Power Party Supreme Council members Yang Hyang-ja and Woo Jae-jun, who have called for the mass resignation of the party leadership, have no intention of stepping down from their own positions first. SBS Jun 15, 2026 12:11 PM