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President Lee Says South Korea and Germany Share Much in Common, Rising Above War and Division President Lee Jae-myung stopped by Frankfurt, Germany, to meet with Korean residents on his way back home after concluding his tour of the United States and South America. SBS Aug 2, 2026 10:00 PM

Jeong Cheong-rae Takes 1st Place in DP's Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Primary with 46.6% of Votes Today is the second day of the regional primaries to elect the Democratic Party's new leadership. SBS Aug 2, 2026 9:29 PM

PPP Approval Rating Falls from 25% Immediately After Local Elections to 21%; Moderate Support at 13% Issues disadvantageous to the government and the ruling party have persisted, including extreme stock market instability driven by the so-called rollercoaster Kospi situation, a real estate market showing a triple-strength trend in purchase prices, jeonse , and monthly rent, and the push to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights despite public opinion leaning toward opposition. SBS Aug 2, 2026 7:58 PM

President Lee to Resume Ministerial Policy Briefings This Week, Covering Industry, Defense, and Justice President Lee Jae-myung, who is scheduled to return to South Korea tomorrow after wrapping up his visits to San Francisco, U.S., and three South American countries, will resume policy briefings by government ministries this week. SBS Aug 2, 2026 6:32 PM

The Suspicious Road Built Right Near the Demarcation Line and the Real Reason It Is Dangerous Recently, the grass and trees near the Military Demarcation Line have completely.. SBS Aug 2, 2026 6:01 PM

President Lee Arrives in Frankfurt, Germany, for Final Leg of Overseas Trip President Lee Jae-myung has arrived in Frankfurt, Germany, the final stop of his overseas tour that included San Francisco and three South American countries. SBS Aug 2, 2026 4:14 PM

Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Primary Heats Up Over Election Responsibility and Shincheonji Allegations The second regional primary for the Democratic Party's upcoming August 17 national convention is currently underway in Busan. SBS Aug 2, 2026 3:27 PM

PPP Floor Leader Jung Jeom-sik Proposes Parliamentary Investigation Into Stock Market Upheaval to DP In a Facebook post that day, Floor Leader Jung stated, "Our stock market is currently abnormal. SBS Aug 2, 2026 2:38 PM

"Nominations to the People": Independent Han Dong-hoon Raises 'Bottom-Up Nomination' Targeting Rival Parties ▲ Independent Lawmaker Han Dong-hoon Attention is focusing on the background as … SBS Aug 2, 2026 2:36 PM

Prime Minister Han Calls for Cross-Government Heatwave Response... 'Protect Vulnerable Groups and Check Safety Rules' As the heatwave situation intensifies and concerns over drought damage are raised in some regions, Prime Minister Han Sung-sook has issued an urgent directive for relevant ministries and local governments to proactively manage their respective duties. SBS Aug 2, 2026 2:11 PM