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Prime Minister Han Seong-sook Orders Emergency Readiness for Heavy Rain in Central Region Prime Minister Han Seong-sook issued an emergency directive today to maintain a state of emergency readiness and ensure public safety in response to forecasts of heavy rain centered on the central region starting early tomorrow . SBS Jul 17, 2026 10:17 PM

Public Opinion on Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Authority: 61% in Favor of Retention vs. 23% for Abolition Results of a public opinion poll regarding the potential abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation authority have been released. SBS Jul 17, 2026 9:23 PM

Exclusive: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea Uses "East Sea" Terminology, Signaling Shift Within U.S. Forces Korea The U.S. government officially refers to the body of water between the Korean Peninsula and Japan as the "Sea of Japan." However, it has been confirmed that the U.S. SBS Jul 17, 2026 9:02 PM

Controversy Over Candidate Eligibility: Exceptions Spark Allegations of Unfairness The Democratic Party has decided to allow Representative Song Young-gil and former Institute for Democracy Vice President Kim Yong to run in the national convention, despite controversy over their eligibility due to unpaid party dues. SBS Jul 17, 2026 8:54 PM

"No One Should Reign Above the Constitution… Designating 'Dec. 3' as National Sovereignty Day" President Lee Jae-myung attended the launch ceremony of the 'Committee of Light,' established to honor the spirit of the Constitution and commemorate the citizens who stood against the illegal martial law on December 3. SBS Jul 17, 2026 8:28 PM

Faded Constitution Day: Rival Parties Trade Blame as National Assembly Remains Paralyzed for Two Months A commemorative ceremony was held at the National Assembly to mark Constitution Day, which has been reinstated as a public holiday after 18 years. SBS Jul 17, 2026 8:27 PM

President Lee Launches 'Committee of Light'… "No One Should Be Above the Constitution" President Lee Jae-myung hosted a citizen invitation event at the Yeongbingwan of the Blue House on the 17th to mark the launch of the 'Committee of Light.' The 'Committee of Light' is a presidential committee established in March to promote various projects aimed at inheriting the spirit of the citizens who stood against the illegal martial law declared by the previous administration. SBS Jul 17, 2026 4:35 PM

National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik Proposes Constitutional Amendment for 2027: "Let's Finalize It in the 22nd National Assembly" National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik proposed today that a constitutional amendment for national sovereignty be prepared by 2027 and that the 10th constitutional amendment be finalized within the 22nd National Assembly, during his commemorative address for the 78th Constitution Day held at the National Assembly. SBS Jul 17, 2026 3:19 PM

Foreign Ministry Cancels Selection of Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung's Daughter for Job Opening; All Applicants to Be Re-evaluated The Foreign Ministry previously concluded through an internal audit that Shim was an applicant who did not meet the requirements specified in the job posting and should not have passed the document screening stage in the first place. SBS Jul 17, 2026 12:43 PM

Song Young-gil and Kim Yong Granted Exception for Party Convention Candidacy The Democratic Party's Supreme Council has decided to allow Representative Song Young-gil and former Institute for Democracy Vice Director Kim Yong to run in the party convention by granting them an exception regarding their eligibility, which had been in dispute due to unpaid party dues. SBS Jul 17, 2026 12:40 PM