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"Completing Prosecution Reform" vs. "Destroying Safety Nets"... Concerns Within Ruling Party As concerns grow over the complete abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation authority following the Jang Yun-gi case, the Democratic Party has once again emphasized the need for speed. SBS Jul 11, 2026 10:42 PM

President Lee Concludes State Visit to Mongolia, Returns Tonight President Lee has concluded a 5-day, 3-night diplomatic schedule, which included… SBS Jul 11, 2026 9:52 PM

Mongolia Hosts 'Surprise Events' for President Lee, Including Pony Gift On July 11 , President Lee Jae-myung held a luncheon with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh at a state guesthouse shaped like a 'Ger,' a traditional Mongolian dwelling located on the grasslands, marking the final schedule of his state visit to Mongolia. SBS Jul 11, 2026 7:16 PM

Prime Minister Han Visits Flood-Damaged Site in North Chungcheong Province, Calls for Tailored Countermeasures Prime Minister Han Seong-sook visited Mochung-dong in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, today to inspect recovery efforts and drainage facilities following damage caused by heavy rainfall. SBS Jul 11, 2026 5:01 PM

President Lee Attends Mongolia's Naadam Festival, Tries Traditional Archery with First Lady On the right is Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh. President Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to Mongolia, attended the Naadam Festival—the country's largest holiday—as an official guest of honor. SBS Jul 11, 2026 4:59 PM

Kim Min-seok: "I Am Best Suited to Support the President"... Jung Chung-rae: "I Am the One to Protect the President" Kim Min-seok, former Prime Minister, met with party members at the Yongin-gap regional committee office today and stated, "I have been working in sync with President Lee Jae-myung for the past three years, and having participated in the national policy design process, my philosophical understanding is very similar to the President's." He added, "Isn't it the case that I am the one who can support him best right now?" Kim said, "If you look at the June 3 local elections arithmetically, we won, but it was a bit unsettling to call it a comfortable victory, and in some cases, party approval ratings are shown to be flipped (with the People Power Party)." He asked rhetorically, "They are calling us an insurrectionist force; can we afford to fall behind in approval ratings and lose?" He continued, "Please help me get elected with strength," adding, "If I do well, I think we can win by 1%." He also emphasized, "When former President Roh Moo-hyun was a candidate (for the presidential election), candidate Rhee In-je was the frontrunner, and he attacked him fiercely during the primary. SBS Jul 11, 2026 3:18 PM

North Korea Claims 'Denuclearization Should Be Applied First' to US Allies and NATO North Korea argued today that "the concept of denuclearization should be applied first to the nuclear armament ambitions of Japan and South Korea, which are entering extremely dangerous stages under the active protection of the United States, and to the nuclear confrontation ambitions of NATO member states that share U.S. SBS Jul 11, 2026 2:32 PM

Democratic Party: "Jang Yoon-gi Case Is Not Just Poor Investigation, But Complicity; Full Re-investigation Needed" ▲ Han Byung-do, acting leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea,… SBS Jul 11, 2026 12:34 PM

President Lee Receives Handgun and Ammunition as Gift from Erdogan... "Will Transfer to Presidential Archives" President Lee attended the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit held in Ankara, Turkey, for two days starting on July 7. SBS Jul 11, 2026 12:16 PM

President Lee: "South Korea and Mongolia Are Close Friends Sharing Deep Trust and Bonds" During the event, he stated, "South Korea and Mongolia are nations that view each other not as strangers, but as close friends, sharing deep trust and a special bond." According to a written briefing by Kang Yu-jeong, the Senior Presidential Secretary for Spokesperson Affairs, President Lee mentioned that during the summit, the two leaders declared a "Golden Age of Korea-Mongolia Cooperation" and agreed to further develop their strategic partnership. SBS Jul 11, 2026 11:15 AM