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President Lee Attends Official Welcome Ceremony During State Visit to Mongolia; Summit to Follow President Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to Mongolia, attended an official welcome ceremony held at Sükhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar on the afternoon of July 9 . SBS Jul 9, 2026 4:10 PM

President Lee: "Pursuing Phased Denuclearization on Korean Peninsula; Mongolia's Diplomatic Assets Are Crucial" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, who are on a state visit… SBS Jul 9, 2026 2:02 PM

President Lee Pledges Efforts to Realize IMF's Upward Revision of Korea's Growth Forecast ▲ President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung wave to welcomers upon ar… SBS Jul 9, 2026 1:52 PM

Board of Audit and Inspection: Eumseong County Pushed Tourism Development Project Without Required Permits The Board of Audit and Inspection released the results of its regular audits of Eumseong County and Geumsan County today . SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:55 PM

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook: "AI Demands Changes in Work Methods; Public Sector AI Transformation Begins" Prime Minister Han Seong-sook stated today , "The AI-based democratic government we aspire to is a competent and friendly government where the people are the masters and which is built together with the people, fitting for the AI era." Prime Minister Han made the remarks during her opening statement at the 11th National Policy Coordination Meeting held at the Government Complex Seoul today. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:55 PM

President Lee Arrives in Mongolia, Begins State Visit for First Time in 15 Years After concluding his schedule at the NATO summit, President Lee Jae-myung has arrived in Mongolia to begin his state visit. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:27 PM

DPK to Propose Bill Abolishing Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Rights Today; PPP Slams Move as Creating a "Criminal's Paradise" The Democratic Party of Korea is set to propose an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act today, July 9, which centers on the abolition of the prosecution's right to conduct supplementary investigations. SBS Jul 9, 2026 12:16 PM

DPK: "Prosecution's Supplementary Investigation Power Not the Solution to Jang Yoon-gi Case; Stance on Abolition Remains Unchanged" The Democratic Party of Korea announced today that it will include provisions to maintain the abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation power while strengthening the mechanism for requesting such investigations in its upcoming amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:57 AM

DP Pushes for Expanded Personnel, Extended Duration, and Introduction of Prosecution Prosecutors for Comprehensive Special Counsel The Democratic Party of Korea is pushing to further extend the investigation period and increase the number of investigative staff for the comprehensive special counsel, which is investigating unresolved issues and new allegations related to the three major special counsel cases: the insurrection case, the Kim Keon-hee case, and the Chae Hae-byeong case. SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:48 AM

Han Byung-do: "Jang Dong-hyeok's Low-Level Political Rhetoric Against President Lee... Will Take Action If PPP Continues Obstruction" ▲ Han Byung-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea,… SBS Jul 9, 2026 11:47 AM