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Political Circles Stirred as Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Sentenced to Fine Threatening Mayoral Position in 1st Trial The fallout from Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon receiving a sentence in his first trial that could strip him of his mayoral position is spreading across political circles. SBS Jul 24, 2026 1:54 PM

Presidential Security Service Launches Security and Safety Control Center for September Korea-Central Asia Summit Led by the PSS Security Planning and Coordination Office, the Security and Safety Control Center consists of five operational headquarters—covering security, the military, police, fire, and anti-terrorism. SBS Jul 24, 2026 1:43 PM

President Lee Dispatches Special Envoy Led by Min Hong-chul to Peru's Presidential Inauguration President Lee Jae-myung is dispatching a special envoy to the inauguration of newly elected Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori, Kang Yu-jung, senior spokesperson for the presidential office, announced in a written briefing today . SBS Jul 24, 2026 1:17 PM

Traffic Dispute in Pyongyang... Personal Car Ownership Brings New Troubles Since 2024, North Korea has reportedly changed its laws to allow individuals to own vehicles. SBS Jul 24, 2026 1:10 PM

President Lee Embarks on 11-Day Trip to San Francisco and South America Starting Today President Lee Jae-myung departs today on an 11-day, 7-night overseas tour visiting the United States, three South American nations, and Germany. SBS Jul 24, 2026 12:28 PM

Physical Altercation Breaks Out Over Standing Committee Assignments; Kwon Young-jin Issues Apology Controversy is growing within the People Power Party after two-term lawmaker Kwon Young-jin physically grabbed Floor Leader Chung Jum-sic by the collar in protest over standing committee assignments. SBS Jul 24, 2026 12:24 PM

DP Pledges Action on Real Estate Debate, Sparking Internal Debates ▲ Han Byeong-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party, speaks … SBS Jul 24, 2026 11:28 AM

Cho Eun-hee: "Lee Jae-myung's Real Estate Policy Is Following Moon Jae-in's Path... Main Focus of Real Estate Debate Is Tax Hike" - Oh Se-hoon's first trial based on inferences..Will be rectified in second trial - No Plan B.. SBS Jul 24, 2026 11:27 AM

Kim Yong: "Shocked by Pro-Jeong Birthday Voting Guidelines... Even Elementary School Class Elections Aren't Run Like This, Anti-Democratic" - Resolve for the main primary? From Lee's spokesperson to the spokesperson for rank-and-file party members - Pro-Jeong 'voting guidelines' seem to have worked; goes against the spirit of the one-person, one-vote system - Anti-democratic behavior; let's conduct the main primary fair and square - Artificial alliances are childish.. SBS Jul 24, 2026 11:25 AM

PPP Secretary-General Jung Hee-yong Criticizes Violence Over Committee Assignments: 'Collapsed Dignity and Order' During this process, a physical clash reportedly occurred, with Representative Kwon grabbing Floor Leader Jung Jum-sik by the collar. SBS Jul 24, 2026 10:22 AM