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President Lee to Hold Briefings in Gwangju, Asan, and Jinju; Unveils Specific Plans for 1,588 Trillion Won Investment President Lee Jae-myung will begin a series of public briefings today , visiting key regional growth hubs starting with Gwangju Metropolitan City. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:21 PM

KCSC Blocks 2,030 Instances of Illegal Debt Collection and Prostitution Content on Social Media The KCSC Communications Review Subcommittee held a meeting on June 29 and decided to issue corrective orders for 143 illegal debt collection posts that revealed personal details such as debtors' faces, real names, and residential addresses, as well as 1,887 instances of information promoting or soliciting prostitution. SBS Jun 30, 2026 1:20 PM

Ruling Party Likely to Proceed Alone with Second-Half Parliamentary Formation; Only 11 Committee Chairs First? Negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties for the formation of the second half of the 22nd National Assembly are facing difficulties. SBS Jun 30, 2026 12:16 PM

President Lee Orders Full Lifting of Public Vehicle Restrictions, Rejecting Gradual Easing President Lee Jae-myung has ordered the immediate lifting of the vehicle odd-even restriction system for the public sector, rather than a phased easing of the policy. SBS Jun 30, 2026 12:08 PM

President Lee: "Tens of Trillions of Won in Unused Points Should Be Converted to Local Currency" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung presides over a Cabinet meeting and emergency economic… SBS Jun 30, 2026 12:07 PM

President Lee: "All but Two South Korean Vessels Have Cleared the Strait of Hormuz" President Lee Jae-myung stated, "With the exception of two vessels that were unable to leave due to specific circumstances, all South Korean ships have cleared the Strait of Hormuz faster than those of any other nation." During the Cabinet meeting he presided over at the Blue House, President Lee added, "One more ship is currently in the process of exiting, and it is reported that it has almost cleared the danger zone." Previously, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced yesterday that two additional South Korean vessels had exited the Strait of Hormuz, leaving only three inside. SBS Jun 30, 2026 12:05 PM

"While Recent Honam Investment Is Significant, Historically It Is Just a Drop in the Bucket" President Lee Jae-myung reiterated yesterday that the plan to establish a semiconductor cluster in the Honam region is a path that must be taken for the sake of the entire nation. SBS Jun 30, 2026 12:04 PM

Confirmation Report for Prime Minister Nominee Han Seong-sook Adopted by Democratic Party; Vote Scheduled for Afternoon The National Assembly's Special Committee on Personnel Hearings adopted the confirmation hearing report for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook today , led by the Democratic Party of Korea. SBS Jun 30, 2026 11:54 AM

DP Criticizes PPP for Groundless Allegations Regarding National Future Projects The Democratic Party of Korea criticized the People Power Party on June 30, accusing them of spreading groundless allegations regarding the government's "Three Mega Projects for Korea's Great Leap Forward," which include semiconductor investment plans for the Honam region. SBS Jun 30, 2026 11:17 AM

President Lee: "All but Two South Korean Vessels Have Cleared the Strait of Hormuz" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting and emergency economic… SBS Jun 30, 2026 10:34 AM