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JCS: U.S. Texted Flight Notice Day Before; S. Korean Working-Level Officer Omitted Report Forces Korea, hold a joint briefing on the 2026 Freedom Shield exercise plans at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Feb. SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:57 PM

JCS: U.S. Sent Text Notice Day Before Drone Flight; S. Korean Working-Level Officer Omitted Report military drone participating in a joint exercise near the Paju armistice line was mistaken for an unidentified flying object and nearly intercepted stemmed from a communication error between working-level officials of the South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:50 PM

Justice Minister Jung Sungho Says Revision of Criminal Procedure Act at Speed of Light Must Be Fixed Quickly if Side Effects Arise Minister of Justice Jung Sungho remarked today regarding the passage of the Criminal Procedure Act amendment, which centers on abolishing prosecutors' direct supplementary investigation powers, saying, "This is the first time the Criminal Procedure Act has been revised at the speed of light," and adding, "If side effects occur, they must be fixed quickly." Meeting with reporters after attending the appointment ceremony for new prosecutors at the Government Complex Gwacheon this morning, Minister Jung stated, "We designed the new system with good intentions, but no one can predict how it will operate in the field." "The criminal justice system is crucial for protecting the lives, property, and safety of the public," Minister Jung said. SBS Aug 3, 2026 3:17 PM

Newly Deployed Cheongung-II Units Begin Missions; Military Pledges Multi-Tiered Defense System The South Korean military announced today that this year's scheduled deployment of the domestic mid-range surface-to-air guided missile Cheongung-II, which handles lower-tier defense within the nation's missile defense system, has begun its operational missions. SBS Aug 3, 2026 2:49 PM

Military Relieves 1st Corps Commander of Duties Amid Unloaded Live Ammunition and Drone Mix-Up Controversies military drone. Through a notice distributed to the press today, the ministry stated, "In connection with the inspection and investigation regarding recent issues involving the 1st Corps, the current corps commander has been relieved of his duties as of today," adding that "the Commander of the Army Education and Training Command will serve as the acting commander of the 1st Corps during this period." The Army's 1st Corps, which oversees the western front line, recently sparked controversy after it was revealed that it had changed its security operation guidelines starting in the first half of this year so that crew-served weapons such as K6 heavy machine guns and K4 high-speed automatic grenade launchers would not be loaded with live ammunition during guard operations at General Outposts and front-line Guard Posts . SBS Aug 3, 2026 2:25 PM

Kim Yong-beom Filed Over 'Hasty' Single-Stock Leverage ETF Rollout Amid Controversy The controversy surrounding the introduction of single-stock leverage ETF products, which have been pointed to as a cause of extreme volatility in the domestic stock market, is escalating into a legal battle. SBS Aug 3, 2026 1:44 PM

Marine Corps: Non-Commissioned Officer Found Dead of Gunshot Wound at Pohang Quarters The incident took place at an off-base quarters exclusively for military personnel, and the deceased is known to have held the rank of staff sergeant. SBS Aug 3, 2026 1:43 PM

DPK Ethics Tribunal Decides Not to Discipline Democracy Institute Chief Over Jeong Cheong-rae Meeting According to the Democratic Party, the ethics tribunal dismissed a request from the national convention's election commission on July 31 to impose heavy disciplinary action against Lee. SBS Aug 3, 2026 1:11 PM

President Lee Returns to Seoul After Five-Nation Tour Including South America President Lee Jae-myung has returned to South Korea via Seoul Air Base, wrapping up an 11-day, 7-country-style tour spanning 5 nations including the United States, 3 South American countries, and Germany. SBS Aug 3, 2026 12:22 PM

Public Battle in Front of Cheong Wa Dae: Calls for Presidential Veto vs. Condemnation of 'False Propaganda' The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which mainly abolishes the prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers, passed the National Assembly last week, but the conflict continues. SBS Aug 3, 2026 12:16 PM