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First UNESCO World Heritage Committee Meeting in Korea: "Cultural Powerhouse Korea to Contribute" The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has opened in Busan, marking the first time the event has been held in South Korea. SBS Jul 19, 2026 11:54 PM

President Lee: "From Recipient to Donor, Korea's Journey Is a Success Story for Humanity" President Lee Jae-myung stated today , "The journey of the Republic of Korea, which has grown from a country that received aid to one that provides aid, and further to a nation that shares the value of culture, is a success story for all humanity created through cooperation and solidarity." Attending the opening ceremony of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, President Lee emphasized in his congratulatory speech, "Based on the cooperation and solidarity of the international community, the Republic of Korea has achieved both economic growth and a mature democracy. SBS Jul 19, 2026 10:38 PM

Candidates Vie for Party Support Two Days Before Primary Cutoff; Calls to Lower Deposit Fees With the Democratic Party's preliminary primary just two days away, candidates for party leadership are focusing all their efforts on securing the support of party members. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:05 PM

"Delisting Leveraged ETFs Is Difficult"... "No Apology for the Disaster" Kim Yong-beom, Chief of Policy for the Presidential Office, has dismissed calls to delist "leveraged ETFs," which have recently been identified as a cause of extreme volatility in the domestic stock market, stating that "delisting is difficult." The opposition party is demanding Kim's resignation, criticizing the lack of an apology for "a catastrophe that has caused massive losses for investors." Reporter Kim Ayeong has the story. SBS Jul 19, 2026 9:05 PM

Veterans Minister Attends Memorial Service for Former President Syngman Rhee, Emphasizes National Unity Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon O-eul attended the 61st anniversary memorial service for former President Syngman Rhee and expressed the government's commitment to national unity. SBS Jul 19, 2026 7:16 PM

President Lee Jae-myung Meets with UNESCO Director-General, Expresses Gratitude for Contribution to South Korea's Development President Lee Jae-myung attended the opening ceremony of the 48th session of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Committee held in Busan. SBS Jul 19, 2026 7:10 PM

Leveraged ETFs Attract 10 Trillion Won; Kim Yong-beom Says Delisting Is Unlikely On Sunday , Kim Yong-beom, the Blue House Policy Chief, appeared on KBS's "Sunday Diagnosis Live" and stated that it is difficult to imagine the delisting of single-stock leveraged ETFs. SBS Jul 19, 2026 6:10 PM

DP Election Committee to Hold Plenary Meeting on July 21 to Discuss Additional Deposit Reductions for Youth Candidates Following growing controversy over the significant increase in registration deposits for the national convention, the Democratic Party has decided to hold a plenary meeting of its Central Election Management Committee the day after tomorrow, July 21, to revisit the issue of deposit reductions for youth candidates. SBS Jul 19, 2026 4:53 PM

Jang Dong-hyuk: "Special Counsel Probe into NEC Must Be Conducted As Soon As Possible... We Will Ensure It Happens" ▲ People Power Party Representative Jang Dong-hyuk People Power Party Representa… SBS Jul 19, 2026 2:02 PM

President Lee Calls for Reverting Democratic Party's Increased Candidate Deposit Fees ▲ President Lee Jae-myung President Lee Jae-myung has criticized the recent incr… SBS Jul 19, 2026 1:57 PM