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Jung Chung-rae Greets President Lee at Airport With '90-Degree Bow' President Lee Jae-myung returned to Korea today after concluding his trip to Europe. SBS Jun 18, 2026 11:15 PM

Exclusive: Chaotic Voting Extensions – Some Polling Stations Decided Closing Times as Late as 8:50 PM On the day of the June 3 local elections, voting was suspended at 26 polling stations nationwide due to a shortage of ballots, and some were forced to extend their operating hours beyond the 6:00 PM deadline. SBS Jun 18, 2026 11:14 PM

Former NEC Chair Noh Tae-ak Reported for Embezzlement Over Spousal Overseas Trips As we exclusively reported yesterday, June 17, former National Election Commission Chairperson Noh Tae-ak took his spouse on three separate overseas business trips using public funds, a fact the NEC omitted from its publicly disclosed reports. SBS Jun 18, 2026 11:14 PM

Non-standing Heads of 17 Regional Election Commissions Report Average Attendance of Once a Month According to data received today by Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Chae Hyun-il from the National Election Commission , the 17 regional election commission heads recorded an annual average of 14.2 days of attendance between 2022 and 2025. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:56 PM

JoongAng Ilbo Rejects Hanyang Securities' Early Repayment Request for Commercial Paper, Citing "Difficulty in Individual Settlement" JoongAng Ilbo announced that Hanyang Securities requested early repayment today for 12 billion won in CP maturing on December 7 of this year and 10 billion won in CP maturing on March 30 of next year. SBS Jun 18, 2026 9:46 PM

Seoul Conveys Concerns to Beijing as 'Nuclear Acquiescence' Rumors Spread After Xi's Visit to N. Korea According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday , Nam Jin, Director-General for Northeast and Central Asian Affairs, held a director-level consultation between South Korea and China at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Seoul on Wednesday to exchange views on pending bilateral issues and Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea on June 8 and 9. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:58 PM

Foreign Ministry: "Monitoring Discussions on Iran Reconstruction Fund and Related Developments" A ministry official met with reporters today and said, "We understand that the reconstruction plan is linked to the final agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue that will proceed in the future," adding, "We will keep an eye on related discussions and monitor the movements of the countries involved." While there have been reports that companies from countries including South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia have pledged to contribute to the $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund outlined in a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, it is reported that no requests have been made to South Korean companies, nor have there been any such requests to the other countries mentioned. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:30 PM

Michelle Steel Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea; Seoul Grants Agreement, Arrival Expected Soon Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel The nomination of Michelle Steel as the U.S. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:24 PM

Reform Party Leadership Apologizes Over Alleged 'Staged Attack' by Former Busan Mayoral Candidate Jeong Yi-han The leadership of the Reform Party has issued an apology following allegations that former Busan mayoral candidate Jeong Yi-han staged an attack against himself. SBS Jun 18, 2026 7:11 PM

DP Lawmakers Call for Investigation into Alleged Preferential Real Estate Dealings Involving Jang Dong-hyuk Democratic Party members of the first half of the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee have called for an investigation into allegations of preferential real estate dealings and conflicts of interest involving People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk. SBS Jun 18, 2026 6:52 PM