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Special Committee on NEC Investigation Begins Operations, Adopts Investigation Plan The National Assembly's "Special Committee on the Investigation of Infringements on Citizens' Suffrage, Including the Ballot Shortage Incident During the 9th Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections, and Election Management Reform" held its first meeting today and officially began its operations. SBS Jun 18, 2026 1:49 PM

President Lee Returns Home; Greets Rep. Jung Chung-rae with "Thank You for Your Hard Work" President Lee Jae-myung, who had been on a tour of Europe to attend the G7 Summit, arrived at Seoul Air Base today . SBS Jun 18, 2026 12:46 PM

President Lee Returns Home; Greets Democratic Party Leader Jung Chung-rae at Airport President Lee Jae-myung returned to Korea today via Seoul Air Base after completing a European tour to attend the Group of Seven Summit. SBS Jun 18, 2026 12:11 PM

Rival Parties Remain at Odds Over Parliamentary Committee Formation; National Assembly to Adopt 'Election Commission Probe' at Plenary Session Negotiations between rival parties over the formation of the 22nd National Assembly's second-half committees remain at a standstill, primarily due to disagreements over the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. SBS Jun 18, 2026 12:10 PM

President Lee Returns Home After European Tour; Greeted by Prime Minister Kim and Representative Jung Chung-rae President Lee Jae-myung, who traveled to Europe to attend the G7 Summit, returned to South Korea today via Seoul Air Base. SBS Jun 18, 2026 11:57 AM

North Korea Accused of 'Pirating' World Cup Broadcasts: Hidden Intent Behind Uncensored U.S. Brand Exposure? Allegations have emerged that North Korea is retransmitting the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches through its state-run television network without holding official broadcasting rights. SBS Jun 18, 2026 10:56 AM

Han Byung-do: "No Time to Delay Assembly Formation... Urging People Power Party to Propose Reasonable Alternatives" Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated today regarding the distribution of standing committee chair positions for the 22nd National Assembly, "There is no justification to delay negotiations on the formation of the Assembly any further, and there is certainly no time to spare." During a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly today, the floor leader emphasized, "We must accelerate negotiations on the Assembly's formation to create a legislature that works." He said, "As the situation in the Middle East fluctuates, warning lights are flashing for oil prices, inflation, and our exports. SBS Jun 18, 2026 10:50 AM

Chung Jeung-sik: "DP's Refusal to Relinquish Judiciary Committee Chair Means Pushing for Special Counsel Bill on Dropping Charges" ▲ People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeung-sik speaks at a general meeting of… SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:54 AM

Former NEC Chair Roh Tae-ak Accompanied by Spouse on All Overseas Trips During Tenure; Omitted from External Reports It has been confirmed that Roh Tae-ak, the former Chairperson of the National Election Commission , was accompanied by his spouse on all three of his overseas official trips during his term in office. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:09 AM

National Assembly to Adopt Plan for Parliamentary Probe into Election Commission Today During today's session, rival parties plan to approve the roster of members for the "Special Committee on Parliamentary Investigation into the Truth Behind the Infringement of Voting Rights, Including the Ballot Shortage During the 9th Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections, and Electoral Management Reform," as well as the investigation plan. SBS Jun 18, 2026 8:45 AM