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President Lee: "All-out Efforts to Reduce Suicides Under Prime Minister's Leadership Are Showing Results" The graph shows the number of people who passed away due to extreme choices in the year before last, last year, and from January to April of this year. SBS Jun 25, 2026 11:56 PM

Ban Ki-moon: "No Country Can Survive Alone... U.S. Must Return to International Organizations" Speaking at the Jeju Forum held at the Haevichi Hotel in Jeju, Ban stated, "No country can survive alone," as he made the call. SBS Jun 25, 2026 11:32 PM

Cho Hyun: "Must Prevent Korean Peninsula From Becoming a Site of Geopolitical Conflict" Foreign Minister Cho Hyun delivers a congratulatory speech at the UN Secretary-General candidate dialogue held this afternoon. SBS Jun 25, 2026 11:14 PM

Debate Erupts Over 'Semiconductor Complex in Honam': "State-Led Economy" vs. "Stoking Regional Conflict" As it has become known that the government will soon announce plans to establish additional semiconductor complexes in regions including Honam, a heated debate has erupted in political circles. SBS Jun 25, 2026 10:27 PM

Candidates for Party Leadership Compete to Demand "Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Rights" The political maneuvering and tension among Democratic Party leadership candidates are intensifying. SBS Jun 25, 2026 10:27 PM

President Lee Expresses "Deep Condolences" Over Powerful Earthquake in Venezuela President Lee Jae-myung has extended his condolences following the massive casualties caused by a powerful earthquake in Venezuela. SBS Jun 25, 2026 9:12 PM

Ships Accelerate 'Escape' from Hormuz; Half of South Korean Vessels Pass Through According to sources, since the war between the U.S. and Iran began on February 28, 26 South Korean vessels had been stranded inside the strait. SBS Jun 25, 2026 8:01 PM

Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission: "JTBC Business Plan Revision Inevitable" Following Rehabilitation Filing The Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission held an emergency hearing on the 24th with JTBC, which has filed for corporate rehabilitation, urging the broadcaster to ensure there are no disruptions to the 2026 North and Central America World Cup broadcasts or the protection of viewer rights. SBS Jun 25, 2026 7:37 PM

Presidential Advisory Bodies Hold First Joint Symposium: "Urgent Need for National AI Transformation Strategy" The Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology and the National Economic Advisory Council have emphasized the urgent need to establish a national strategy to secure competitiveness and ensure inclusive transition in the era of AI Transformation . SBS Jun 25, 2026 7:20 PM

Political Debate Heats Up Over Semiconductor Cluster in Honam; PPP Questions 'Why Only Honam?', DP Says 'Companies Decide' When quoting this interview, please accurately cite the program name 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Jun 25, 2026 4:46 PM