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"Do Not Denigrate Historic Achievement" vs. "Do You View Legitimate Concerns as Slander?" President Lee Jae-myung has directly countered opposition party attacks regarding the plan to establish a semiconductor cluster in the Honam region for the second consecutive day. SBS Jun 28, 2026 9:46 PM

"Feeling Baffled by Unexpected Results... A Failure of Organization and Personnel" Regarding the national team's elimination from the World Cup group stage, President Lee Jae-myung stated, "I feel baffled by the unexpected results." Pointing to a "failure of organization and personnel," he instructed the relevant ministry to prepare measures to prevent a recurrence. SBS Jun 28, 2026 9:46 PM

South Korea, Japan Defense Chiefs Agree to Continue Air Force Aerobatic Team Exchanges and Maritime Rescue Drills The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan held talks at the Ministry of Nat… SBS Jun 28, 2026 9:45 PM

Democratic Party Criticizes People Power Party for "Stoking Regionalism" Over Honam Semiconductor Investment ▲ Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix The Democratic Party of Korea criticized the … SBS Jun 28, 2026 9:37 PM

President Lee: World Cup Failure Is a Failure of Organization and Personnel; Will Reform Sports Administration This is interpreted as a direct criticism of the ongoing controversies that have persisted from the selection of the national team head coach to the final tournament process. SBS Jun 28, 2026 9:33 PM

People Power Party Criticizes President Lee Jae-myung's 'Pig's Eye' Remark: "Is Concern Over Semiconductors Just Malicious Slander?" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung The People Power Party criticized President Lee Jae-my… SBS Jun 28, 2026 9:33 PM

Defense Ministry Lodges Strong Protest Against China, Russia Over KADIZ Incursion The Ministry of National Defense announced today that it has lodged a strong protest with China and Russia regarding the unauthorized entry of their military aircraft into the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone yesterday. SBS Jun 28, 2026 6:38 PM

Amid 'Reconstruction' Debate, Jung Chung-rae Calls for 'Pan-Progressive Unity' While Kim Min-seok Urges 'Expanding the Playing Field' In particular, former representative Jung Chung-rae and Prime Minister Kim Min-seok showed subtle differences in their stances regarding Rhyu's argument, leading to a delicate war of nerves. SBS Jun 28, 2026 6:27 PM

Kim Yong-beom: "Large-Scale Semiconductor Cluster Outside Capital Region Is a Powerful National Strategy" On his social media today , Kim diagnosed that "semiconductors are no longer just an issue for a specific industry, but a key variable of the era that connects the economy, security, education, youth, the capital and local regions, as well as finance and real estate," adding that "borrowing the language of 1980s social science, artificial intelligence and semiconductors are the infrastructure of today." Noting that questions regarding production, liquidity, and the youth are being raised amid the current semiconductor boom, he wrote, "We must increase production while channeling excess liquidity into productive areas and creating new opportunities for the youth." Kim argued, "A conventional approach is difficult. SBS Jun 28, 2026 3:15 PM

President Lee: "I Trust Kim Tae-sun and Kim Sang-wook Will Build a 'City of Hope, Ulsan'" He further added, "We must also resolve Ulsan's biggest grievance, the establishment of a national or public hospital, right?" and remarked, "These days, Mayor-elect Kim Sang-wook's public meetings are worth watching." For years, Ulsan citizens have been demanding the establishment of a regional public general hospital that provides comprehensive emergency and intensive care services. SBS Jun 28, 2026 2:41 PM