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"Is Your Home Worth Over 2 Billion Won?"... President Lee Holds Impromptu Poll President Lee Jae-myung utilized the comment section of a live YouTube broadcast during a cabinet meeting to conduct a real-time survey on public opinion regarding increasing the tax burden on owners of ultra-high-priced single homes. SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:44 PM

'200 Million Won of Taxpayer Money' Spent on Overseas Trips with Spouse… Turns Out It Was 'Self-Approved' It has been confirmed that former National Election Commission Chairperson Noh Tae-ak personally approved his own overseas business trips accompanied by his spouse. SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:44 PM

South Korea to Provide Additional $3.5 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake-Stricken Venezuela Suffering victims in Venezuela The South Korean government announced today that it has decided to provide an additional $3.5 million, approximately 5.2 billion won, in humanitarian aid following the expansion of earthquake damage in Venezuela. SBS Jul 14, 2026 3:09 PM

NK Foundation Releases Web Drama 'Start Hana' Featuring North and South Korean Youth To mark the 3rd North Korean Defectors' Day, the North Korean Refugees Foundation has released a web drama depicting the growth of North and South Korean youth through their activities in a university startup club. SBS Jul 14, 2026 2:31 PM

People Power Party Holds Debate on Investigative Authority: "Jang Yoon-gi Case Highlights Need for Police Oversight" The People Power Party held a debate on July 14 regarding the prosecution's supplementary investigative authority, arguing for its retention by citing the "Jang Yoon-gi case" as evidence of the need for police oversight. SBS Jul 14, 2026 1:59 PM

President Lee: "Structural Problems Exist in Korea's Distribution System… Fundamental Reform Needed" ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House… SBS Jul 14, 2026 1:02 PM

President Lee: "Noisy Reforms May Look Impressive, But Are Difficult to Achieve" President Lee Jae-myung stated regarding social reform efforts, "Making a lot of noise and being loud may look impressive, but doing so increases the intensity of resistance, making it difficult to achieve results." During the cabinet meeting he presided over at the Blue House on this day , President Lee said, "There seems to be a misunderstanding that the Lee Jae-myung administration is focusing too much on growth and the economy while neglecting reform or ignoring welfare," and made these remarks. SBS Jul 14, 2026 1:02 PM

President Lee Asks for Real-Time Public Opinion on Taxing Ultra-High-Value Homes During Cabinet Meeting President Lee Jae-myung utilized the comment section of a live YouTube broadcast during a cabinet meeting to conduct a real-time survey on public opinion regarding increasing the ownership tax burden for owners of a single, ultra-high-value home. SBS Jul 14, 2026 1:02 PM

President Lee: "Communication Needed from Ministers to Staff… We Must Debate Without Rank" President Lee Jae-myung urged various ministries and public institutions, stating, "The core axis of state affairs is the ministries, agencies, and administrations," and added, "There needs to be a lot of communication, from ministers down to frontline staff." During the Cabinet meeting he presided over at the Blue House, President Lee said, "Brainstorming and candid discussions without regard for rank are absolutely necessary," and emphasized this point. SBS Jul 14, 2026 12:57 PM

President Lee Declares 2026 the First Year of Leap Toward 3% Potential Growth, Top 4 Trade Power, and $50,000 Per Capita Income President Lee Jae-myung stated, "We must accelerate the economic transformation in the second half of the year," adding, "Please join forces so that this year is remembered as the first year of our leap toward an irreplaceable Republic of Korea, with a potential growth rate of 3%, a ranking among the world's top 4 trade powers, and a per capita income of $50,000." President Lee presented these economic goals during his opening remarks at a cabinet meeting he presided over at the presidential office. SBS Jul 14, 2026 12:57 PM