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First Lady Kim Hye-kyung Visits Save the Children with Princess Anne... "Expanding Cooperation for Children's Rights" First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, spouse of President Lee Jae-myung, visited Save the Children today alongside Princess Anne, sister of King Charles III of the United Kingdom. SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:41 PM

President Lee: Claims That Debt Relief Causes Moral Hazard Are 'Irresponsible Agitation' President Lee Jae-myung has dismissed claims that aggressive debt relief policies lead to moral hazard across society as "irresponsible agitation." President Lee made the remarks this morning during a policy briefing by the Financial Services Commission and other ministries held at the Yeongbingwan of the Blue House, stating, "It (aggressive debt relief) is not moral hazard." He questioned the critics, asking, "Who would choose to become a credit delinquent over a few tens of millions of won, unable to find employment, open a bank account, rent a home, or live without being subject to asset seizure?" "If we fail to do what is necessary because of criticism or agitation, what would happen to our society?" President Lee added. SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:35 PM

Chief Spokesperson Clarifies: "Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Rights Is Not Party Policy" When citing this interview, please accurately state the program name, SBS "J… SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:23 PM

Backtracking After 'Museopno' Controversy: 'If This Repeats, We Will Become a Boomer Party' When quoting this interview, please clearly credit the program 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:15 PM

President Lee Warns All Public Officials: "Do Not Seat Young Members of the Opposite Sex Next to You at Drinking Parties" President Lee Jae-myung stated during a work report meeting held at the Blue Hou… SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:11 PM

Pro-Yoon Faction Opposes Jang Dong-hyeok and Blocks Han Dong-hoon’s Return: A Return to the Pre-Yoon Era? When quoting this interview, please accurately cite the program name, SBS "Joo Young-jin’s News Briefing." The copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:09 PM

Political Commentary: Song Young-gil's 'Harsh Rhetoric' vs. Kim Min-seok's 'Four Visions' — A Division of Labor? When quoting this interview, please accurately cite the program name, SBS "J… SBS Jul 15, 2026 4:06 PM

President Lee Addresses Death of Female Firefighter: "Do Not Seat Young Women Next to You" President Lee Jae-myung instructed public officials today , saying, "Drinking and socializing are all fine, but do not seat young members of the opposite sex next to you." This is interpreted as a call for improving organizational culture within the public sector, following the recent death of a female firefighter in her 20s reported by SBS. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:57 PM

People Power Party's Kim So-hee Proposes Bill for Differential Minimum Wage by Business Type and Region During a press conference held on the afternoon of July 15, 2026, Representative Kim argued for the differential application of the minimum wage, stating, "Small business owners who are at the limit of their ability to pay wages are being driven to the brink of closure due to the added burden of minimum wage hikes." Explaining the proposed amendment, Kim said, "I have supplemented the decision criteria so that the minimum wage is determined by comprehensively considering the actual 'ability to pay' of business operators and the 'impact on employment stability.'" She added, "I have also included a legal basis to allow the minimum wage to be set separately by 'business size' and 'region.'" The bill also includes a provision requiring that deliberations on whether to apply differential minimum wages by industry, size, and region be conducted prior to the deliberation of the minimum wage amount itself. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:56 PM

South Korea's UN Procurement Reaches $346 Million Last Year, Highest in a Decade This figure represents a 14.2% increase from the $303 million recorded in the previous year, and the country's global ranking rose from 25th in 2024 to 18th in 2025. SBS Jul 15, 2026 3:52 PM