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KCSC to Seek Solutions for Hate Speech Spreading on Social Media and Online Communities The forum, titled "How to Respond to Online Hate Speech," was organized to diagnose the problems of hate speech spreading primarily through online communities and social media, and to explore ways to improve relevant systems. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:58 PM

President Lee Discusses Solutions for 'Global Imbalanced Growth' at G7 Expanded Session President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Évian, France, to attend the Group of Seven summit, will participate in the second session of the expanded meeting on June 17 , titled "Restoring Balanced, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economic Growth for All." According to a written briefing by Kang Yu-jung, Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Affairs, the session will be attended by leaders from G7 member states and five invited nations, as well as International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:46 PM

People Power Party Holds Emergency General Meeting to Discuss Election Appeals and Leadership Future We have breaking news. The People Power Party has convened an emergency general meeting of its lawmakers. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:19 PM

NEC Facing Calls for Dissolution: What Changes Are Coming? / SBS News The unprecedented "ballot paper shortage" that occurred on the day of the local elections on June 3. SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:14 PM

DPK Criticizes PPP’s Election Appeal as 'Shameless Ploy to Protect Jang Dong-hyuk' ▲ Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks during a S… SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:55 PM

People Power Party Nominates 5-Term Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun to Lead Special Committee on NEC Probe The People Power Party announced that it has nominated 5-term lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun to chair the "Special Committee on Investigating the Infringement of Voting Rights, Including the Ballot Shortage Incident During the 9th Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections, and Reforming Election Management." The opposition party secretary for the special committee will be 2-term lawmaker Seo Beom-soo, who serves as the opposition secretary for the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee, which oversees the National Election Commission. SBS Jun 17, 2026 12:48 PM

Military Protection Zones 150 Times the Size of Yeouido to Be Lifted; Civilian Control Line Also Reduced Areas where development has been restricted due to their proximity to military facilities will be de-designated, covering an area 150 times the size of Yeouido. SBS Jun 17, 2026 12:30 PM

Jung Chung-rae Emphasizes Party Sovereignty; Likely to Formalize Bid for Reelection Around June 24 Observers say that Democratic Party of Korea Representative Jung Chung-rae is moving toward launching a bid for reelection, as he continues to emphasize "party member sovereignty" despite facing calls to take responsibility for the party's defeat in the June 3 local elections. SBS Jun 17, 2026 12:25 PM

Jung Chung-rae Denounces "Factional Divisiveness"; People Power Party Discusses Election Appeal Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae has criticized the talk of factional divisions within the party ahead of the August national convention, labeling it "malicious divisiveness." Meanwhile, as rival parties have agreed to a parliamentary probe into the ballot paper shortage during the June 3 local elections, the People Power Party is set to discuss whether to file an election appeal during its general meeting of lawmakers today . SBS Jun 17, 2026 12:24 PM

Civilian Control Line to Move 2 km North; Deregulation of Protected Areas 150 Times the Size of Yeouido Pushed   As part of its national task of "easing defense regulations for civil-military coexistence," the Ministry of National Defense is pushing to move the Civilian Control Line north by an average of 2 kilometers and lift restricted protection zones equivalent to 150 times the size of Yeouido. SBS Jun 17, 2026 11:08 AM