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Choo Mi-ae: "I Will Work with the National Assembly to Resolve the Issue of Joint Tax Bases for Corporate Local Income Tax" Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae stated on July 1 that she intends to work with the National Assembly to resolve the issue of establishing a joint tax base for corporate local income tax. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:43 AM

Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Democratic Party Urges People Power Party to Cooperate for 'Normal Opening' During the press conference, the Democratic Party's leadership stated, "The Democratic Party will continue to negotiate with the People Power Party until the very end for a normal opening, but negotiations must be based on the principles of democracy." They further argued, "Attempting to delay the opening over positions while ignoring the overwhelming public sentiment of 144 to 22 is an unreasonable act and a deception of the residents." They added, "Where we should be looking right now is not at positions, but at the lives of the residents; the public's livelihood will not wait for the assembly. SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:42 AM

Han Byung-do: "Will Enact 'Mega Special Zone Act' to Support 3 Major Mega Projects" ▲ Han Byung-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea … SBS Jul 3, 2026 10:24 AM

Kwon Young-chul: 'Civil Affairs Secretary Han Chan-shik Has the Grit to Speak Bitter Truths to President Lee... Jung Sung-ho Wants to Play a Role in the National Assembly' - Civil Affairs Secretary Han Chan-shik was recommended by President Lee's legal acquaintances - Part of the "Yoon line"? He is a senior colleague and resigned after Prosecutor General Yoon took office - Evaluated as the right person with no major controversy in the legal circle - "Investigation into the Moon Jae-in administration"? Is it a crime to investigate the living power? - Rather, he has the grit, so we should expect him to speak bitter truths to the President - Pro-Moon faction's suspicion of intent is merely a political interpretation - Kim & Chang again? They gather talent well.. SBS Jul 3, 2026 9:53 AM

Lawmakers Enter Vote Counting Center 27 Days Later; 2.47 Million Ballots Stored in Shower Room Without CCTV The National Assembly's special committee for the parliamentary investigation has entered the vote counting center at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul, to publicly inspect the storage status of ballot boxes for the first time. SBS Jul 3, 2026 8:15 AM

Parliamentary Probe Team Enters Jamsil Counting Center After 27 Days, Verifies 2.47 Million Ballots The National Assembly's special committee investigating the shortage of ballot papers has entered the vote-counting center at Olympic Park in Seoul, which had been blocked by protests, to inspect the storage conditions of the ballot boxes for the first time. SBS Jul 3, 2026 4:34 AM

DP Launches Judiciary Committee; PPP Vows No Cooperation on Assembly Formation Two days after the Democratic Party of Korea unilaterally formed 11 standing committees, including the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, it convened the Judiciary Committee today . SBS Jul 3, 2026 1:52 AM

Korean Peninsula Focus: Despite Labeling South Korea as Primary Enemy, North Korea Still Targets U.S. I am joined by reporter Kim Ayeong to discuss North Korea. Kim, I understand that a series of events expressing hostility toward the United States have been held in North Korea recently? North Korea now refers to June 25, the day the Korean War began, as the Day of Struggle Against Imperialism. SBS Jul 3, 2026 12:59 AM

Korean Peninsula Focus: 10 Destroyers by 2030… Easier Than Submarines? North Korea has recently deployed the Choe Hyon-ho, a 5,000-ton destroyer, and announced plans to build two additional vessels every year. SBS Jul 3, 2026 12:52 AM