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Democratic Party: "Parliamentary Formation to Be Completed by Next Week"... Ruling and Opposition Parties Clash Over Legislation Committee Chair As negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties over the formation of the second half of the National Assembly remain at a standstill due to the dispute over the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, the Democratic Party has increased pressure on the ruling party by effectively setting the end of this month as the deadline for negotiations. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:54 PM

KCSC Blocks 4 Social Media Accounts for Defaming 'Comfort Women' and Distorting History The KCSC announced that it held a meeting of its Communications Review Subcommittee on June 18 and reached this decision regarding one account each on Naver Blog, X , Facebook, and YouTube, following a request for review from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office during its investigation into charges of insulting the victims. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:45 PM

President Lee Returns Home After European Tour; Rep. Jung Chung-rae Attends Welcoming Ceremony President Lee Jae-myung has arrived at Seoul Air Base a short while ago, concluding his European tour for the G7 Summit. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:45 PM

KCC Supports Overseas Expansion of OTT Services; Secretary General Park Dong-ju Emphasizes "Synergy Between Content and Platforms" In partnership with the Korea Communications Agency and the Korea Radio Promotion Association, the KCC will host special programs including an international streaming summit special session, screenings, investment showcases, a global Over-The-Top awards ceremony, and promotional booths. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:44 PM

Seong-Min Political Review: Heo Min Says "Jang Dong-hyuk's Resignation Postponed Until Autumn," Seong Han-yong Predicts "Calls for Resignation Will Continue" When quoting this interview, please clearly state the program name, 'SBS .' The … SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:43 PM

National Assembly Approves Probe into 'Ballot Shortage' Incident; 45-Day Investigation into NEC Accountability Begins Yoon Sang-hyun of the People Power Party, chair of the Special Committee on the Investigation into the Infringement of Voting Rights and Election Management Reform—including the ballot shortage incident during the 9th Simultaneous Local Elections—delivers a proposal for the approval of the investigation plan during the third plenary session of the June extraordinary parliamentary session held at the National Assembly on the 18th. SBS Jun 18, 2026 4:34 PM

National Assembly Approves Parliamentary Probe into 'Ballot Shortage' Incident, Set for 45-Day Run A parliamentary investigation into the ballot shortage incident during the June 3 local elections will be conducted for 45 days, starting today and running through August 1. SBS Jun 18, 2026 3:48 PM

Lee Jun-seok Apologizes to 'Busan Citizens' Over Alleged Staged Attack by Former Mayoral Candidate Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok apologized on Thursday , saying, "I am sorry to the citizens of Busan," regarding the allegations that Jung Yi-han, who ran as the party's candidate for Busan mayor in the June 3 local elections, staged his own attack. SBS Jun 18, 2026 3:18 PM

President Lee to Personally Brief on Outcomes of European Tour at Blue House Tomorrow President Lee Jae-myung, who returned home today after attending the G7 Summit and touring Europe, will personally brief the public on the outcomes of his trip tomorrow. SBS Jun 18, 2026 2:01 PM

DPK Calls for Transfer of Olympic Park Ballot Boxes to NEC, Urges Public Cooperation The Democratic Party of Korea has called for a peaceful resolution to the blockade of the ballot counting station at Olympic Park in Seoul, requesting cooperation from the public. SBS Jun 18, 2026 1:49 PM