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Lee Seok-yeon: "Abolishing Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Rights Is Unconstitutional; Constitutional Amendment Required" ▲ Lee Seok-yeon, Chairperson of the National Unity Committee Lee Seok-yeon, Chai… SBS Jul 12, 2026 5:38 PM

Ahn Cheol-soo: "Han Dong-hoon Should Not Even Come Near People Power Party... I Firmly Oppose His Return" Ahn Cheol-soo of the People Power Party holds a press conference at the National Assembly on July 12 to express his opposition to the return of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon to the party. SBS Jul 12, 2026 4:03 PM

Kim Yong-beom: "South Korean Economy in Early Phase of Long-Term Structural Shift, Not Just Cyclical Recovery" Such a change is currently unfolding in East Asia." Kim’s argument is that the South Korean economy, which was once plagued by theories of "decline," has undergone a transformation starting in 2025. SBS Jul 12, 2026 3:41 PM

Navy Sailor Missing During Patrol Mission in East Sea, Search Underway The Navy announced through a press release today, "A sailor serving on a Navy vessel performing patrol duties went missing this morning in waters approximately 50 km east of Geojin-eup, Goseong-gun, in the East Sea." The missing sailor is a private first class, and the vessel is reported to be a frigate. SBS Jul 12, 2026 3:22 PM

Cho Kuk: "I Never Targeted or Mentioned RESCENE... Go RESCENE!" I have never said that RESCENE is associated with Ilbe," and made the aforementioned remarks. SBS Jul 12, 2026 3:22 PM

Jung Chung-rae Fires Back at Kim Min-seok: "Leaving the Party to Help Another Candidate Is the Worst Form of Self-Serving Politics" I put the party before myself," adding, "Who is the one who has been engaging in self-serving politics?" Kim had previously criticized Jung several times, claiming that Jung's "self-serving politics" had caused confusion in cooperation between the party and the government. SBS Jul 12, 2026 3:22 PM

Navy Sailor Goes Missing During Patrol Mission in East Sea; North Korea Notified A crew member of a South Korean Navy vessel has gone missing while on a patrol mission near the Northern Limit Line in the East Sea, prompting a search operation by military authorities. SBS Jul 12, 2026 2:36 PM

Rep. Park Sung-joon Announces Bid for Supreme Council Member, Criticizes Current Leadership Representative Park Sung-joon (two-term, Seoul Jung-gu-Seongdong-gu-eul) of the Democratic Party of Korea announced his candidacy for the Supreme Council in the upcoming August 17 national convention today . SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:32 AM

Those Who Viewed Minister Ahn's Records Say 'No Desertion': 'Attacking the Messenger Instead of the Reform Message?' While Minister Ahn is responding somewhat passively, opponents of defense reform and the opposition party are launching a wave of offensives. SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:24 AM

People Power Party: "Ahn Gyu-back Must Address Desertion Allegations or Face Impeachment" ▲ Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back The People Power Party stated today … SBS Jul 12, 2026 11:04 AM