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Seoul: Focus Will Be on Halting North Korea's Nuclear Program First for Practical Solutions Regarding the solution to the North Korean nuclear issue, the Ministry of Unification stated today that it will "focus on halting North Korea's nuclear program first and prepare realistic and pragmatic solutions." During a regular briefing today, when asked about its stance on the statement issued by Kim Yo-jong, North Korean Workers' Party vice department director, Unification Ministry Spokesperson Yoon Min-ho stated, "The government's existing stance remains unchanged to achieve a denuclearized Korean Peninsula through cooperation with the international community." This is interpreted as a reaffirmation of Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's North Korean nuclear strategy, who recently stated that the approach of "denuclearization first" had been discarded in favor of a "peace first" stance. SBS Jul 27, 2026 1:56 PM

Judiciary Committee Begins Review of Special Counsel Bill for Election Commission... A Crucial Week Ahead for Both Criminal Procedure and Special Counsel Bills The Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly decided to begin reviewing the special counsel bill regarding the shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections today . SBS Jul 27, 2026 1:56 PM

Rival Parties Clash Over Criminal Procedure Act Amendment Set for Passage This Week As the Democratic Party plans to process a criminal procedure act amendment this week that would completely abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigations, the People Power Party is strongly protesting. SBS Jul 27, 2026 12:16 PM

LIG D&A Facing Defense Corruption Allegations Faces Scrutiny Over Hosting Event with Project Evaluators An official from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration has already been arrested on charges of pocketing hundreds of millions of won in bribes. SBS Jul 27, 2026 12:15 PM

"Cap on Oil Prices to Remain in Place"... Summit with Lula Tonight President Lee Jae-myung has arrived in Brazil for a three-nation tour of South America following his trip to the United States. SBS Jul 27, 2026 12:10 PM

President Lee Orders Thorough Preparation for Launch of Serious Crime Investigation Agency, Emphasizes Public Duty President Lee Jae-myung has instructed presidential aides to make thorough preparations for the launch of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency, which is scheduled to start alongside the abolition of the Prosecutors' Office on October 2. SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:32 AM

Kim Yong-beom: "Considering Reflecting Policies Like Setting Caps on Long-term Holding Special Deductions and Providing Exits for Multiple Homeowners" ▲ Cheong Wa Dae Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom Cheong Wa Dae Policy Chief Kim Yong-b… SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:23 AM

DPK Files Complaint Against Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Over Alleged False Information ▲ Democratic Party of Korea's Special Committee on Countering False and Manipula… SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:10 AM

Han Byung-doo: "Criminal Procedure Act to Be Processed This Week"... Targeting PPP, "Holding Livelihoods Hostage Is an Act of Treason" ▲ Acting Democratic Party leader and Floor Leader Han Byung-doo speaks during a … SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:07 AM

PPP Supreme Council Concludes 'Collar-Grabbing Incident' by Rep. Kwon Young-jin Warrants Highest-Level Discipline, Including Voluntary Departure The Supreme Council of the People Power Party agreed today that Rep. Kwon Young-jin, who grabbed Floor Leader Jung Jeom-sik by the collar while protesting criteria for assigning second-half National Assembly standing committees, faces calls for the highest level of disciplinary action, including expulsion. SBS Jul 27, 2026 11:06 AM