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Park Soo-min: "Tax Reform Is the Worst Tax Terror... President Lee Must Fire Everyone Around Him" - If the reform proposal passes, rental prices and home prices for end-users will skyrocket - Tenants live in non-owner-occupied homes.. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:17 AM

President Lee Receives Policy Briefings from Foreign, Defense, and Unification Ministries in Morning, Followed by Justice Ministry and Police in Afternoon President Lee Jae-myung is set to receive policy briefings from foreign affairs and national security-related ministries, as well as the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, and the Korean National Police Agency. SBS Aug 5, 2026 9:45 AM

"Real Estate Tax Inconsistency Unfair... Two-Year Exit Route for Multiple Homeowners" President Lee Jae-myung pointed out the fairness issue between real estate capital gains tax and earned income tax during a cabinet meeting. SBS Aug 5, 2026 7:43 AM

Kim Yo-jong Warns Japan's Reinforcement Is "Preemptive Strike-Oriented," Threatens Additional Military Options Kim released the remarks through the Korean Central News Agency today in a statement titled "Possession of Preemptive Strike Capabilities by War Criminal State Japan is a Major Threat Destroying International Peace and Stability," stating that she was issuing the position under authorization. SBS Aug 5, 2026 7:33 AM

"Let's Do a Roundhouse Kick" Inappropriate Remark… "Apologizing for the Slip of the Tongue" Yesterday , a seminar regarding the amendment of the Criminal Procedure Act was held at the National Assembly, attended by the victim of the Busan roundhouse kick assault case. SBS Aug 5, 2026 6:55 AM

"Hell's Gates Opened" Condemnation vs. Rebuttal Over "Mindless Criticism" When the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act was approved at the Cabinet meeting without the president exercising veto power, the People Power Party strongly protested. SBS Aug 5, 2026 6:15 AM

Revised Criminal Procedure Act Abolishing Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Powers Passed... "Not to the Extent of Denying Legislative Power" An amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which eliminates both prosecutors' direct investigation powers and supplementary investigation powers, has been approved at a Cabinet meeting. SBS Aug 5, 2026 6:14 AM

Passage of 'Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Powers' Approved… "Not Enough to Deny Legislative Power" The amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which completely abolishes prosecutors' investigative powers, has passed the Cabinet meeting. SBS Aug 5, 2026 4:55 AM

"Real Estate Tax Inequity... Two-Year Exit Strategy for Multiple Homeowners" Regarding the real estate tax reform plan announced by the government, President Lee Jae-myung pointed out the issue of fairness between earned income and capital gains tax. SBS Aug 5, 2026 12:49 AM

"Gates of Hell Opened" Outcry vs. "Mindless Criticism" Rebuttal As the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act was approved in the Cabinet meeting without President Lee Jae-myung exercising his veto power, the People Power Party denounced it by declaring that "the gates of hell have opened," while the Democratic Party rebuked the opposition for "mindless criticism." Reporter Kim Bo-mi has the story. SBS Aug 5, 2026 12:35 AM