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Team Europe Unites Against K-Defense: How 'Full Support' and Order Swaps Blocked South Korea It has been revealed that the Canadian government's decision on July 6 to select Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems over Hanwha Ocean as the preferred bidder for its next-generation submarine project was driven by full-scale support from Team Europe. SBS Jul 8, 2026 2:05 PM

Ministry of Planning and Budget Calls for Reform of Education Grant System Linked to Internal Taxes; Ministry of Education Cites One-Sided Economic Logic The two ministries held a public debate this morning on the topic of reforming education grants for future generations. SBS Jul 8, 2026 1:35 PM

Kim Yong, Close Aide to President Lee Jae-myung, Announces Bid for Supreme Council Member: "I Will Lead Clear Innovation in the Democratic Party" Kim Yong, former deputy director of the Institute for Democracy and a close aide to President Lee Jae-myung, announced his candidacy for the Supreme Council in the August 17 national convention, stating, "I will break the outdated grammar of Yeouido and lead clear innovation in the Democratic Party." During a press conference at the National Assembly today , Kim said, "We must transform the energy of conflict into the power of integration and positivity, and present a future direction for the irreversible great transformation that the Democratic Party must pursue." Kim emphasized, "As the ruling party, our Democratic Party is showing limitations in its role during this golden time when we must drive the development of a rapidly changing Republic of Korea. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:24 PM

Song Young-gil and Ko Min-jung Join Race for Democratic Party Leadership Following former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, lawmakers Song Young-gil and Ko Min-jung have announced their bids for the Democratic Party leadership. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:18 PM

Democratic Party Expels Member for Posting 'Deepfake' Pornography of Rep. Lee Un-ju, Plans Legal Action Democratic Party Chief Spokesperson Kang Joon-hyun met with reporters at the National Assembly today following a Supreme Council meeting. SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:37 AM

Chung Jeom-sik: "I Will Convene a Meeting of Senior Lawmakers to Discuss Future Strategy" ▲ People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeom-sik People Power Party Floor Leade… SBS Jul 8, 2026 11:06 AM

Han Byung-do: "National Assembly Clock Will Not Stop Despite PPP Obstruction; We Will Not Repeat Vicious Cycle of Filibusters" ▲ Han Byung-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea,… SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:39 AM

Kim Min-seok Criticizes Jung Chung-rae Again on Kim Ou-joon's Show, Claims "Excessive Ambition Ruined Merger with Innovation Party" ▲ Kim Min-seok, a former Prime Minister and candidate for the Democratic Party l… SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:36 AM

Kim Min-seok Criticizes Jung Chung-rae Again on Kim Ou-joon's Show: "Overambition Complicated Matters" Appearing today on the program "Humility is Hard, News Factory," hosted by Kim Ou-joon, a broadcaster with significant influence over pro-ruling party supporters, Kim said, "We cannot win the general election without doing this." He continued, "The Democratic Party has integrated whenever there was a temporary split, and we are currently in solidarity with the Progressive Party, the Basic Income Party, and the Social Democratic Party. SBS Jul 8, 2026 10:24 AM

Presidential Office: $100 Million Comprehensive Aid Package for Ukraine, Lethal Weapons Excluded ▲ Wi Sung-lac, Director of the National Security Office, holds a briefing on Pre… SBS Jul 8, 2026 9:19 AM