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North Korea's Kim Yo-jong "Strongly Condemns and Rejects" G7 Leaders' Statement on Denuclearization In a statement released today , Kim stated that "the United States and other Western countries at the G7 summit held in France" have "once again repeated an anachronistic demand for 'denuclearization'." She further emphasized, "I express strong dissatisfaction and regret over the G7's overstepping of authority, which constitutes a direct infringement on our national constitution, and I resolutely condemn and reject it in the clearest terms." Kim argued, "They cannot be unaware that 'denuclearization' is a matter that has been permanently concluded and can never be achieved. SBS Jun 18, 2026 6:24 PM

Broadcasting and Media Commission to Monitor JTBC Rehabilitation Filing, May Meet with CEO if Necessary As it has been four days since JoongAng Holdings, the holding company of JoongAng Group, and its five affiliates including JTBC filed for corporate rehabilitation with the court, the Broadcasting and Media Commission, the competent authority, announced that it has formed a "secretariat inspection team" to monitor the situation on an ongoing basis. SBS Jun 18, 2026 6:24 PM

Discovery of Knowledge: Yoo Eui-dong’s Outlook on 'Sincere Support' for Jung Chung-rae’s '90-Degree Bow'… "Pretending to Care for the President, But Ultimately!" People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Eui-dong posted a message of support for Representative Jung Chung-rae on social media. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:32 PM

Over 2,000 Cases of Voters Signing Others' Names in Electoral Roll During Last Presidential Election It has been revealed that more than 2,000 cases occurred nationwide during the 21st presidential election where voters signed the electoral roll under someone else's name. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:31 PM

Rival Parties Remain at Odds Over Parliamentary Committee Formation; National Assembly Approves Probe Into Election Ballot Shortage Negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties regarding the formation of the standing committees for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly remain at a standstill over the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:19 PM

Jung Chung-rae Greets President Lee with a Deep Bow at Airport: "Life Is About Getting Shaken and Soaked" When quoting this interview, please accurately cite the program name, 'SBS .' The copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:18 PM

Lee Jun-seok Apologizes Over 'Staged' Busan Mayoral Candidate Allegations... "Will Hold Candidate Strictly Accountable" When quoting this interview, please accurately credit the program name, 'SBS .' The copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:15 PM

Jang Dong-hyeok Misses Plenary Session Due to Hospitalization Following Hunger Strike; Meeting with Han Dong-hoon Fails to Materialize When quoting this interview, please accurately credit the program 'SBS <Joo Youn… SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:15 PM

President Lee Returns Home; Rep. Jung Chung-rae Greets Him with a 90-Degree Bow President Lee Jae-myung returned home this morning after attending the G7 Summit and completing his tour of Europe. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:13 PM

Subtitled News: "We Never Ran Out Before..." NEC Caught Giving False Reports; 42 Polling Stations Needed Emergency Ballots in Last Presidential Election The National Election Commission , currently embroiled in controversy over ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections, has been found to have supplied additional ballots to polling stations during the local elections four years ago and the presidential election last year. SBS Jun 18, 2026 5:12 PM