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Appealing for Investment in Silicon Valley: "Let's Create the Next Samsung and SK" President Lee Jae-myung, currently visiting the United States, continued his investment attraction drive, this time targeting global venture capital firms. SBS Jul 26, 2026 11:50 PM

DPK Criticizes People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok Over 'Election Fraud Agitation': 'Beyond the Line' ▲ Rep. Kim Sung-hwei, Floor Spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea The D… SBS Jul 26, 2026 4:30 PM

Kim Min-seok Blasts Chung Chung-rae Over 'No Comment' on Anti-President Faction, While Chung Demands Apology Over Shincheonji Allegations While candidates Kim and Song launched offensives against Chung, centering on the "party-presidency friction," Chung counterattacked Kim, who had raised suspicions regarding the "Shincheonji political intervention." Speaking at an invitation lecture held at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology today, Kim criticized, "I said several times as prime minister that the abolition of supplementary investigation powers should be wrapped up in May, so who dragged it out? Isn't it anti-presidential to slander the president as anti-reform?" He went on to ask, "What kind of defense of the president is it to stay silent and offer 'no comment' when unable to say a single word about the anti-president faction? Do such people have the qualifications to lead the leadership?" This appeared to target candidate Chung, who responded with a "no comment" regarding writer Yu Si-min's criticism of President Lee. SBS Jul 26, 2026 4:27 PM

President Lee Praises Police Crackdown on Illegal 'Dapochap': 'Well Done, Thank You and I Support You' President Lee Jae-myung has commended the police's intensive crackdown on illegal vehicles, known as dapochap, during the first half of the year, stating, "This is a very well-done job. SBS Jul 26, 2026 4:21 PM

PPP Tells Rep. Kwon Young-jin to 'Decide His Own Future' Amid Collar-Grabbing Controversy The People Power Party plans to discuss follow-up measures regarding the incident during its Supreme Council meeting on July 27. SBS Jul 26, 2026 3:18 PM

Silicon Valley Investment Pitch: "Let's Create the Next Generation of Samsung" President Lee Jae-myung has met with representatives of world-class venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, the hub of artificial intelligence and IT industry innovation. SBS Jul 26, 2026 12:40 PM

ARF Chairman's Statement Mentions 'Complete Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula' for 2nd Consecutive Year Foreign ministers from the Indo-Pacific region have adopted the ASEAN Regional Forum Chairman's Statement, expressing concern over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs while urging the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, denuclearization, and dialogue. SBS Jul 26, 2026 12:26 PM

UN Forces Participation Day Ceremony to Be Held Tomorrow at KBS Hall in Yeouido More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the ceremony, including UN veterans and their bereaved families visiting from 22 participating countries such as the United States, France, the Philippines, and Colombia, as well as Korean War veterans, diplomatic envoys from participating countries in South Korea, and the Ganglew Choir composed of descendants of Ethiopian UN veterans. SBS Jul 26, 2026 11:28 AM

Chung Jeom-sik: 'Abolishing Supplementary Investigation Powers Will Lead to Joint Collapse of Government and Ruling Party' You will surely face judgment," adding, "If the abolition of supplementary investigation powers passes a plenary vote and the president even gives up the right to request reconsideration, the government and the ruling party will face a joint collapse from that very moment." Addressing President Lee Jae-myung, Floor Leader Chung also asked, "You are a person who micro-manages even the registration fees for the ruling party's supreme council elections, so why are you silent about this?" He claimed, "From the president's perspective, openly advocating for the abolition of supplementary investigation powers would make him fearful of the upcoming crime wave and public backlash. SBS Jul 26, 2026 11:11 AM

North Korea Boosts 'Victory Day' Mood as War Veterans Arrive in Pyongyang for Anniversary Events North Korea is ramping up a festive atmosphere ahead of tomorrow, which it celebrates as "Victory Day," marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement, by hyping up commemorative events and welcoming veteran soldiers attending the gatherings. SBS Jul 26, 2026 10:22 AM