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Chung Jeom-sik Criticizes Supplementary Investigation Abolition Bill as "Historic Evil Law" ▲ People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jeom-sik delivers a speech condemning th… SBS Jul 31, 2026 9:53 AM

North Korea Criticizes U.S. Forces Japan Command Reinforcement, Claims 'Physical Conflict on Korean Peninsula is Matter of Time' Forces Japan command personnel to enhance rapid response capabilities "shows that it is transforming into a full-fledged 'war command'." In a commentary released today, the Korean Central News Agency stated, "The sinister intention is to use Japan's 'Self-Defense Forces' as a shock brigade and primary combat force for an all-out war in the Asia-Pacific region in the event of a contingency." USFJ Commander Lt. SBS Jul 31, 2026 9:39 AM

Prime Minister Han Sung-sook Calls for All-Out Efforts to Minimize Heatwave Damage ▲ Prime Minister Han Sung-sook presides over a meeting to inspect heatwave and d… SBS Jul 31, 2026 9:33 AM

Former Ambassador to Belarus Park Doo-soon Appointed as Foreign Ministry Spokesperson He began his public service career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1995 and has served as the Director for Protocol General Affairs, Minister-Counselor at the South Korean Embassy in Lebanon, and Senior Administrator in the Office of the President (Protocol Secretary's Office). SBS Jul 31, 2026 9:33 AM

US Ambassador Steel: 'We Must Open Next Chapter of ROK-US Alliance... Seek Mutual Benefit Beyond Differences' Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel arrives in South Korea via Incheon International Airport on the 30th and delivers a statement at Terminal 2 event area. SBS Jul 31, 2026 9:32 AM

Ruling Bloc Pushes Through Criminal Procedure Act Revision to Abolish Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Power Amid Overnight Filibuster At the National Assembly, an unlimited debate, or filibuster, is currently underway regarding the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which completely eliminates prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers. SBS Jul 31, 2026 9:24 AM

New U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Arrives After 1.5 Years, Delivers First Greeting in Korean Michelle Steel, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to South Korea, has assumed her post, ending a year-and-a-half vacancy. SBS Jul 31, 2026 7:41 AM

"Apologies for Not Being More Considerate"... Text Message Controversy Involving Chung Mong-gyu During the National Assembly hearing on the Korea Football Association, text messages exchanged between former KFA President Chung Mong-gyu, who attended as a witness, and People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Yong-geun became a source of controversy. SBS Jul 31, 2026 7:34 AM

Substance-Free Hearing: Criticism Over Off-Topic Questions Like 'Why Did You Lose?' At the National Assembly hearing on the Korea Football Association, former KFA President Chung Mong-gyu and former national team coach Hong Myung-bo attended and mostly denied the allegations against them. SBS Jul 31, 2026 7:06 AM

Rival Parties Agree to August 18 Re-count for Olympic Park Ballots, National Election Commission Special Counsel Bill Passes The ruling and opposition parties have tentatively agreed to re-count 2.47 million ballots stored at the Olympic Park stadium in Seoul on the 18th of next month. SBS Jul 31, 2026 6:31 AM