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Kim Min-seok Announces Bid for Party Leadership, Declaring "Perfect Party-Government Unity is the Path to Victory" Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced his bid for the Democratic Party's leadership election at the Jeonil Building 245 in Gwangju today , stating, "We must restore the competent, strong, and winning Democratic Party that existed during the era of Representative Lee Jae-myung." During his announcement today, Kim stated, "The top priority for the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration, which is our absolute task, is to achieve innovation within the Democratic Party, the ruling party." Kim emphasized, "Over the past year, the Democratic Party has failed to translate public support for the President and the government into support for the party and election results," adding, "The harmful effects of 'self-serving politics' over the past year have led to confusion in party-government cooperation." These remarks are interpreted as criticism directed at former Representative Jung Chung-rae, who is considered a likely candidate for a consecutive term as party leader. SBS Jul 6, 2026 11:25 AM

Kim Min-seok Announces Bid for Democratic Party Leadership, Calls for 'Perfect Party-Government Unity' Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced his bid for the Democratic Party leadership at Jeonil Building 245 in Gwangju today , stating, "We must restore the competent, strong, and winning Democratic Party of the Lee Jae-myung era." In his announcement today, Kim stated, "The top priority for the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration, which is our absolute task, is to achieve innovation within the Democratic Party, the ruling party." "Over the past year, the Democratic Party has failed to translate approval ratings for the president and the government into party support and election results," Kim argued. SBS Jul 6, 2026 11:24 AM

"Wasn't South Korea an Advanced Country?"... Outrage Over 500 Ballots Delivered in Shopping Bags ⚡ Spre Key Summary Grossly Negligent Election Management: CCTV footage has confirmed severe mismanagement violating the Public Official Election Act. SBS Jul 6, 2026 11:20 AM

Ministry of National Defense Suddenly Postpones Announcement of Military Academy Integration Plan The Ministry of National Defense has suddenly postponed its plan to explain the government's basic roadmap for integrating the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies, a move that has recently sparked controversy. SBS Jul 6, 2026 11:02 AM

DP Leadership Calls for Resignation of Lee Byung-tae Over '5·18 Sanctuary' Remarks During the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly today , Democratic Party Supreme Council member Hwang Myeong-seon criticized Lee, stating, "Defending the perpetrators of the May 18 mockery by calling it a sanctuary or mentioning North Korea is a betrayal of the qualifications required for a public official serving in the Lee Jae-myung administration." Hwang urged, "How can a person who is a vice chair of a presidential committee take the lead in siding with mockery and escalating the situation? Regardless of the rank of the position, a person who denies and insults the history of those who bled for democratization is not qualified to be a member of Lee Jae-myung's government of national sovereignty. SBS Jul 6, 2026 10:44 AM

Chung Jeom-sik: "Ministry of the Interior and Wi Cheol-hwan Must Be Investigated; Opposition Must Accept Special Counsel Recommendation" ▲ People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeom-sik speaks at a Supreme Council me… SBS Jul 6, 2026 10:39 AM

Jang Dong-hyeok: "So-called 'Muzzle Law' Will Erase Anti-Lee Jae-myung Comments Online" People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok claimed today that "the amended Information and Communications Network Act, the so-called 'Muzzle Law,' goes into effect tomorrow," adding, "It will eventually muzzle all citizens, and comments opposing Lee Jae-myung will completely disappear from the internet." During the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Jang stated, "If the government arbitrarily labels something as fake news, the fine can reach up to 1 billion won. SBS Jul 6, 2026 10:19 AM

Cho Gap-je: "If PPP's Incompetent Ethics Committee Chair Disciplines Again, It's a Psychodrama... Who's Afraid of Disciplinary Action?" - Norwegian Vikings established the basics of the rule of law..Much to learn - PPP's disciplinary politics? The person who should be disciplined is trying to discipline others - Jang Dong-hyeok consistently acts in favor of the Democratic Party - Must first block the dismissal of public prosecutions...Reorganize ranks after Han's reinstatement first - PPP reformists fail to fight properly...Actions don't match their commentaries - Missed the golden time to check the government and rebuild the conservative bloc...'Missed penalty kick' - Who's afraid of disciplinary action? 'It's like getting a medal'...Disadvantageous in legal battles too - Opposition lawmakers thanking Jeon Han-gil? Something that would only happen on a theater stage - PPP's establishment seems to want to remain the opposition party - Japanese media focusing on Han Dong-hoon and Oh Se-hoon? High interest in South Korean conservatives Broadcast: SBS Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show (FM 103.5 MHz 7:00 – 9:00) Date: July 6, 2026 Host: Attorney Kim Tae-hyun Guest: Cho Gap-je, Representative of ChoGapje.com ▷ Kim Tae-hyun: Diagnosing the political sphere through conservative eyes. SBS Jul 6, 2026 10:05 AM

Board of Audit and Inspection Launches Budget Audit of National Election Commission The audit will begin today and run through July 24, initially targeting the central NEC as well as regional offices in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Busan. SBS Jul 6, 2026 9:21 AM

South Korean Government Does Not Attend Funeral of Iran's Khamenei After Invitation Withdrawn According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government had initially planned to attend the funeral to offer condolences through the South Korean Embassy in Iran, following an invitation from the Iranian side. SBS Jul 6, 2026 9:02 AM