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South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Trilateral Cooperation, but Subtle Differences Emerge on China and North Korea The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan met again in two weeks, emphasizing the delivery of a united message and stronger cooperation among the three nations. SBS Jul 22, 2026 11:53 PM

South Korea, US, Japan Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Security, Keep China in Check Amid South China Sea Tensions The foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan have met in Manila, Philippines, to discuss regional security issues and maritime security, including attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo. SBS Jul 22, 2026 11:51 PM

KCC Acknowledges Automatic Appointment of MBC Board Candidate Oh Tae-gyu Amid Disqualification Controversy The Korea Communications Commission has decided to acknowledge that Oh Tae-gyu, a candidate for the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Broadcast Culture (the largest shareholder of MBC), whose appointment had been put on hold due to suspicions of participating in Lee Jae-myung's campaign during the last presidential election, will be automatically appointed once the statutory 14-day period expires. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:37 PM

Ruling on Oh Se-hoon's First Trial Sparks Debate: 'Righteousness Prevails' vs. 'Strict Only on the Opposition' Following the first-instance ruling sentencing Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to a fine that would invalidate his election, the Democratic Party of Korea stated that it is a "matter of course" for a clear crime. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Defends President Lee's Apartment Sale, While Opposition Criticizes 'Subterfuge Deal' Cheong Wa Dae has stepped forward for consecutive days to address the controversy surrounding the collateral registration set during the sale of President Lee Jae-myung's apartment. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

DPK Leans Toward Total Abolition of Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Powers... Passing As Early As Next Week? The Democratic Party of Korea has leaned toward completely abolishing prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

Jang Dong-hyeok Criticizes Oh Se-hoon's First-Instance Ruling as "Lee Jae-myung Administration's Attempt to Kill the Opposition" People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok claimed that the first-instance ruling… SBS Jul 22, 2026 9:57 PM

President Lee to Meet Big Tech CEOs Including Jensen Huang and Sam Altman During U.S. Visit President Lee Jae-myung will embark on a tour starting the day after tomorrow, the 24th, visiting San Francisco in the United States, three South American countries including Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, and subsequently Germany until August 3. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:45 PM

Interior Minister Urges Inspection Over Prosecutors' Dismissal of Warrant for Former City Councilor Suspected of Child Prostitution To Minister Chung's left is Interior Minister Yoon Ho-jung. Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung raised his voice today regarding the prosecutors' office dismissing a communication warrant requested for former Cheongju City Councilor Choi Young-joong, who is under police investigation for alleged child prostitution, asking, "Where on earth are those capable prosecutors when it comes to investigating such cases?" Attending an emergency pending issue questioning session at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, Minister Yoon expressed his views after stating, "I am hearing about the details regarding the case of the former city councilor only now." With a flushed expression, he pointed out, "I believe the Ministry of Justice should also order an inspection of the prosecution," adding, "I think the possibility of protection by a local chapter chairperson with a background as a prosecutor is extremely high." "The police are no different," Minister Yoon emphasized. SBS Jul 22, 2026 7:07 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: 'No U.S. Request to Dispatch Warships to Strait of Hormuz… We Will Make Substantial Contributions' and South American tour at the Chunchu-gwan press room of Cheong Wa Dae on the 22nd. SBS Jul 22, 2026 6:34 PM