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Progress on North Korean Customs Facilities for New Yalu River Bridge Suggests Opening Within the Year Radio Free Asia reported that an analysis of satellite photos taken by a U.S. commercial satellite on July 20 shows that the overall exterior of the North Korean side—designated for warehouses, logistics facilities, customs, and security buildings—has taken shape as structural and roofing work has progressed. SBS Jul 22, 2026 8:18 AM

North Korea Awards Artists for Construction of Memorial for Deployed Troops, Hailing it as 'Synthesis of Artistic Creation' North Korea has awarded a large number of artists from the Mansudae Art Studio for their contributions to the construction of a memorial dedicated to troops deployed to Russia. SBS Jul 22, 2026 8:16 AM

Democratic Party Leadership Contenders Push for Abolition of Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Powers Before National Convention While opposition to the abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation powers has been growing within the Democratic Party, all candidates for the party leadership are leaning toward abolition as the national convention approaches next month. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:57 AM

National Assembly Special Committee to Hold 2nd Hearing on NEC Today; Over 30 Witnesses Including Wi Chul-hwan Summoned The special committee is scheduled to begin the second hearing at 10:00 a.m. today, with plans to call 34 witnesses, including 17 officials from the NEC, and 3 references. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:12 AM

Vehicle Attack and Shincheonji Controversy: The Intensifying 'Competition' As the Democratic Party's national convention to elect a new party leader approaches, the rivalry among candidates is intensifying. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:41 AM

Democratic Party Holds Policy Meeting on Abolishing Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Authority Amid Heated Debate The Democratic Party has held a policy general meeting to hear expert opinions on the potential abolition of the prosecutors' authority to conduct supplementary investigations. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:29 AM

"Illusion That Market Correction Is Due to Leverage… It Is Our Duty to Supplement" President Lee Jae-myung has ordered the preparation of countermeasures regarding Single-Stock Leveraged ETF products, which have been pointed out as a cause for increased volatility in the stock market. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:25 AM

Personal Information of 10,000 People, Including Diplomats, Leaked... "Possibility of State-Sponsored Attack" It has been revealed that the system of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, which operates under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been hacked for 10 months. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:23 AM

Personal Data of 10,000 People, Including Diplomats, Leaked: Possibility of State-Sponsored Hacking It has been revealed belatedly that the online education system of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, which operates under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had been compromised by hackers for 10 months. SBS Jul 22, 2026 12:55 AM

"Illusion That Market Correction Is Due to Leverage… It Is Our Duty to Supplement" President Lee Jae-myung pointed out that there is criticism that "Single-stock Leveraged ETF" products, which have been identified as a cause of rapid stock price fluctuations, have increased instability in the market more than necessary. SBS Jul 22, 2026 12:50 AM