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Unification Ministry Says It Is Monitoring Public Discourse on Using North Korea's Official State Name She stated, "We are paying attention to the message delivered to the public by the religious community regarding the mutual use of official state names for peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula." "We are also observing the trend of various sectors expressing their agreement following the announcement," Deputy Spokesperson Jang added. SBS Jul 3, 2026 12:50 PM

Prime Minister Han Stresses 'Worst-Case Scenario' Preparedness for Flood Response Prime Minister Han Seong-sook emphasized today , ahead of the nationwide monsoon season, that "we must prepare based on the worst-case scenario, not just average years." Prime Minister Han visited the situation room at the Han River Flood Control Office this morning wearing a civil defense uniform to inspect the flood response system and made the remarks. SBS Jul 3, 2026 12:49 PM

President Lee to Attend '270 Trillion Won' Yeongnam Region Investment Report Meeting This Afternoon President Lee Jae-myung will preside over the National Report Meeting on the Vision for Advanced Industry Development in the Yeongnam Region in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, this afternoon . SBS Jul 3, 2026 12:25 PM

North Korea's Public Executions Highlighted for First Time at World Congress Against the Death Penalty According to the organization, on the first day of the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty, held in Paris, France, for three days starting June 30, Kim Eun-ju, a North Korean defector and human rights activist who authored the memoir "The Eleven-Year-Old's Will," testified about the death penalty system she experienced in North Korea. SBS Jul 3, 2026 12:05 PM

Democratic Party Accelerates Legislative Agenda, Focuses on Mega-Special Zone Support and Prosecution Reform at Workshop The Democratic Party of Korea, which has entered a phase of rapid legislative action, has begun selecting detailed tasks and establishing strategies. SBS Jul 3, 2026 11:24 AM

President Lee's Approval Rating Rebounds to 54% After 3 Weeks; Democratic Party 41%, People Power Party 26% According to a survey conducted by Gallup Korea from June 30 to July 2 among 1,005 adults aged 18 and older nationwide, 54% of respondents gave a positive assessment of President Lee's performance. SBS Jul 3, 2026 11:13 AM

Kim Min-seok: "President Lee Could Not Hide His Expression Over Local Election Results" ▲ Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who is … SBS Jul 3, 2026 11:10 AM

Second 3,600-ton Submarine Named 'Seo Hui,' Launch Scheduled for Second Half of Year The Navy announced today that the Ship Naming Committee at the Navy Headquarters decided to name the second Jangbogo-III Batch-II submarine, a Jang Yeong-sil-class vessel, the ROKS Seo Hui. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:56 AM

ROK Marine Corps Participates in 'Khaan Quest' Exercise in Mongolia for Multinational PKO Training Twenty-one soldiers from the Marine Corps' 2nd Rapid Response Division, which performs duties as a standing overseas deployment unit, along with one medical personnel, participated in the '2026 Khaan Quest' exercise held at the Five Hills Training Area in Mongolia from June 20 to July 3. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:54 AM

Seo Hyeong-uk: 'We Need a Manager Who Can Manage Star Players... We Must Create "Our Own Football"' - Hong Myung-bo seemed under significant stress..ultimately a massive failure - Substituting Son Heung-min in the second half was like admitting a tactical blunder - Internal disciplinary action over Son Heung-min and Lee Jae-sung refusing interviews? Mere rumors - Disagreements over interviews did not affect player selection - Disciplinary action against Jens? No plans to start him in the first place.. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:50 AM