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U.S. Embassy in Seoul: "Ambassador Michelle Steel to Arrive Soon, Looking Forward to Strengthening Ties" Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel The U.S. Embassy in Seoul announced on its X account today , "Introducing the new U.S. SBS Jul 8, 2026 7:08 PM

Prime Minister Han Asks Religious Leaders to Help Resolve Social Conflict Jinwoo, President of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Prime Minister Han Seong-suk visited several religious leaders today to pay her respects upon taking office. SBS Jul 8, 2026 7:01 PM

Prime Minister Han Conducts Emergency Inspection on Heavy Rain Response: "Ensure No Blind Spots" Prime Minister Han Seong-suk visited the Seoul Situation Center at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Central Disaster and Safety Situation Center at 5:00 p.m. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:59 PM

President Lee Holds Summit with Zelenskyy; Discussions Likely Focused on Ending War and Reconstruction President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Ankara, Türkiye, to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit, held a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:52 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon: "Development of KMA Site Difficult Without Traffic Solutions" Regarding the relocation of the KMA site, Mayor Oh stated, "We will comprehensively review various issues, including traffic solutions and the preservation of world heritage sites, and prepare measures from the perspective of Seoul citizens." In this regard, Cho Yoon-ki, a resident representative of Nowon-gu, said, "The area encompassing Taereung, Gangneung, and the KMA is a space that holds historical, cultural, and ecological value, as well as security significance," adding, "It is necessary to preserve and utilize it as a world-class historical, cultural, and security landmark." The meeting also included discussions regarding the government's plan to merge military academies. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:40 PM

Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Visits Gangneung-Jejin Railway Construction Site to Address Resident Complaints The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission visited the construction site of the Gangneung-Jejin railway today to listen to the voices of local residents experiencing difficulties due to the project and to seek solutions. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:13 PM

DP Refers Criminal Procedure Act Amendment Including 'Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Rights' to Subcommittee; PPP Strongly Protests The Democratic Party of Korea , which has established a policy to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights, opened a standing committee meeting today and began discussions on amending the Criminal Procedure Act. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:36 PM

Kang Hoon-sik: "Rainfall Patterns Becoming Harder to Predict… Must Be Ready to Respond Instantly to Any Situation" Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik visited the National Crisis Management Center today to inspect preparations for heavy rain as monsoon downpours began across the country. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:34 PM

President Lee: "Stock Manipulation Leads to Ruin; Will Inevitably Be Caught by Financial Authorities, Police, and Prosecutors" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung answers a question from an attendee at the NATO Defens… SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:33 PM

President Lee Holds Summit with Norwegian PM, Celebrates World Cup Quarterfinal Berth with 'Viking Rowing' Gesture President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Türkiye to attend the NATO summit, held a bilateral meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on July 8 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two nations. SBS Jul 8, 2026 5:31 PM