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PM Kim: "Likely to Step Down Around Late June or Early July... Supporting State Affairs from the Party" Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on Monday regarding his reason for offering to resign, "My basic duty is to support the president's state affairs and contribute to the success of the administration," adding, "I judged that it has become more necessary and efficient to move that role from the Cabinet to the party." Prime Minister Kim made the remarks during an appearance on MBC's radio show "Kwon Soon-pyo's News High Kick" on Monday evening. SBS Jun 15, 2026 11:52 PM

PPP Files Election Nullification Appeals in 6 Regions Including Seoul; Oh Se-hoon's Side Responds The People Power Party has decided to file election nullification appeals for six regions, including Seoul, where shortages of ballot papers occurred. SBS Jun 15, 2026 10:18 PM

"Responsibility of the Ruling Party" Sparks Controversy: 'Myeong-Cheong War' Heats Up Following a social media message from President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a tour of Europe, emphasizing the "responsibility of the ruling party" last weekend, tensions between the pro-Myeong and pro-Cheong factions within the Democratic Party have escalated over how to interpret his words. SBS Jun 15, 2026 10:18 PM

"Acknowledgment of Voting Rights Concerns; Strict Investigation into Protester Misconduct" President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a tour of Europe, stated that while he acknowledges the public's concerns regarding the infringement of voting rights, he criticized claims of election fraud as anti-social behavior. SBS Jun 15, 2026 10:18 PM

Illegal Structure 'Stalling'… Loans to Younger Sibling Increase Prime Minister nominee Han Sung-sook underwent a National Assembly confirmation hearing for the Minister of SMEs and Startups in July of last year. SBS Jun 15, 2026 10:17 PM

Army Launches Investigation After Pregnant Captain Suffers Miscarriage Amid Alleged Harassment by Superior The military has launched an investigation into allegations that a pregnant female Army captain suffered a miscarriage while enduring verbal abuse and harassment from her superior. SBS Jun 15, 2026 9:31 PM

Blue House Welcomes U.S.-Iran Peace Agreement, Highlights Significance of Hormuz Strait Reopening "There have been various discussions for a ceasefire, and the process has been quite back-and-forth, but it appears an agreement has been reached," the official said. SBS Jun 15, 2026 7:43 PM

President Lee Invites Pope Leo XIV to Visit South Korea Next Year President Lee Jae-myung, who is currently visiting the Vatican, met with Pope Leo XIV and extended an invitation for the Pope to visit South Korea on the occasion of the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, which is scheduled for next year. SBS Jun 15, 2026 7:32 PM

Chung Dong-young: Trump's Posting of North Korea-U.S. Summit Photo Signals Readiness to Meet After Iran Conflict Unification Minister Chung Dong-young interpreted U.S. President Donald Trump's posting of a photograph from his 2018 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a "signal" of his intent to begin preparations for a North Korea-U.S. SBS Jun 15, 2026 7:21 PM

Kang Hoon-sik: "Youth Voices Must Be the Starting Point for Policy… Planning Direct Communication" Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik stated that "the best way to bridge the generational gap is through communication," adding that "the voices of the youth must be the starting point for policy." During a meeting of senior secretaries and aides held at the Blue House today , Chief of Staff Kang said, "The reality faced by young people is vastly different from the era in which the older generation lived. SBS Jun 15, 2026 6:02 PM