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Kim Jong-un Visits Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on 32nd Anniversary of Kim Il-sung's Death North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong-un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun today to pay his respects on the 32nd anniversary of the death of Kim Il-sung, where the bodies of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il are enshrined. SBS Jul 8, 2026 7:58 AM

Who Is Engaging in 'Self-Serving Politics'? Tensions Escalate in Democratic Party Leadership Race 'Self-serving politics' has recently become a key term in the war of words among Democratic Party leadership contenders. SBS Jul 8, 2026 7:39 AM

Presidential Office: "Canada Held Summit Call Before Submarine Project Announcement... A Sign of Special Consideration" The Presidential Office stated that the Canadian side requested a summit call ahead of the selection of the winning bidder for its submarine project , assessing it as a gesture of special consideration. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:49 AM

South Korea and NATO to Pursue 'Procurement Framework Agreement'… "Stepping Stone to 15 Trillion Won Annual Market" ▲ President Yoon Suk Yeol poses for a commemorative photo with NATO Secretary Ge… SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:48 AM

2.47 Million Ballots at Olympic Park to Undergo Public Verification; Parties to Discuss Details It appears that 2.47 million ballots currently sealed at the Olympic Park in Jamsil will soon undergo public verification. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:44 AM

"Let's Build and Use Together": Proposal for 'Korea-NATO Defense Cooperation 2.0' President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Türkiye to attend the NATO summit, has proposed upgrading the level of defense cooperation between South Korea and NATO. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:35 AM

South Korea, U.S., and Japan Sign MOC to Cooperate on SMR Deployment in Indo-Pacific The U.S. Department of State announced that on July 7 , U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi signed the trilateral MOC to accelerate the deployment of SMRs on the sidelines of the NATO summit held in Ankara, Türkiye. SBS Jul 8, 2026 4:31 AM

President Lee Jae-myung Meets with NATO Secretary General, Attends 'IP4' Small-Group Meeting President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Türkiye to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit, held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. SBS Jul 8, 2026 3:01 AM

"South Korea and NATO Must Jointly Research, Produce, and Operate Weapon Systems" President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Türkiye to attend the NATO summit, proposed a "Defense Industry Partnership 2.0" between South Korea and NATO, emphasizing the need to elevate their cooperation framework. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:51 AM

"Semiconductor Plant at Military Airbase"... What About Relocating the Air Wing and Ammunition Depot? Now that it has been decided that a large-scale semiconductor industrial complex will be built on the site of the Gwangju military airbase, the remaining challenge is the speed of the project. SBS Jul 8, 2026 12:35 AM