“Jang Dong-hyuk’s Leadership Is Over”: Oh Se-hoon’s Sharp Criticism After Heavy Sigh The first-instance sentencing hearing for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon regarding the “alleged illegal payment of public opinion poll costs” was held at the Seoul Central District Court this morning . SBS Jun 17, 2026 10:23 AM
North Korean Cargo Ship Carrying Coal Sinks in China After Deviating from Reported Route Voice of America reported, citing International Maritime Organization marine casualty records, that the North Korean cargo ship "Unson 7" sank after colliding with a Chinese fishing boat on December 14 of last year at 11:43 p.m. SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:52 AM
Editor's Pick: 'Starbucks and IKEA in Pyongyang?' A Look at the Rapidly Changing North Korean Capital As a service robot glides between empty tables, a North Korean man, wearing a badge that appears to feature the face of Kim Jong-il, watches with curiosity. SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:42 AM
Serving Robots and QR Payments: A Glimpse into Modern Pyongyang Recent footage showing the current state of Pyongyang has drawn significant attention. SBS Jun 17, 2026 8:00 AM
President Lee Attends G7 Official Dinner, Discusses Key Issues Next to Trump President Donald Trump ahead of the official dinner for the Group of Seven summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 16 . SBS Jun 17, 2026 7:11 AM
President Lee: "Defense Powerhouse Korea Ready to Contribute to Canada's Security" President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Évian, France, to attend the Group of Seven summit, held a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on June 16 . SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:57 AM
Jang Dong-hyuk Calls for Nationwide Re-elections; Oh Se-hoon Urges End to 'Political Slogans for Self-Preservation' Following the ballot shortage incident, People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk has called for nationwide re-elections, sparking backlash within his own party. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:38 AM
No NEC Staff, No Emergency Protocols at Polling Stations More than 190,000 personnel were mobilized to manage voting on the day of the June 3 local elections. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:28 AM
President Lee Meets Trump at G7, Urges U.S. Leadership on North Korea President Lee Jae-myung is attending the G7 summit held in Évian, France. SBS Jun 17, 2026 6:09 AM
President Lee: "We Owe Canada a Great Debt… Much Room for Cooperation" President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Évian, France, to attend the Group of Seven summit, held a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on June 16 . SBS Jun 17, 2026 4:24 AM