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"Coordinating with the President?" vs. "Leverage Causing Tears of Blood" Fierce verbal clashes broke out among candidates during the second TV debate for the Democratic Party leadership race. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:39 PM

Follow-up Discussions on Criminal Procedure Act... President Calls for Close Coordination Between Ministers Today, during the presidential work reports by the Ministry of Justice and other agencies, the Criminal Procedure Act, which passed the Cabinet meeting yesterday, was a key topic of discussion. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:27 PM

Reasons for Suspension Revealed: Order to Restrain Broadcasting and Firing Despite North Korean Approach Lt. Gen. Han Ki-sung, commander of the Army's 1st Corps, was previously known to have been relieved of his duties for ordering guard duty with "empty guns" lacking ammunition and for responding inappropriately to a U.S. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:27 PM

Fierce Attacks Over 'ETF Special Counsel and Parliamentary Probe' Asking 'Why Was the Launch Rushed' Regarding the single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds pointed to as the cause of sharp fluctuations in the domestic stock market, government responsibility is facing mounting criticism not only from the conservative opposition but also from parts of the pan-ruling camp. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:27 PM

"Military Academy at the Center of Coups"... Delays in Returning U.S. Bases Also Pointed Out President Lee Jae-myung pointed out that graduates of the Korea Military Academy have been at the center of past military coups, yet have never been held accountable once. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:27 PM

Petition Demands Resignation of People Power Party Leader; Leadership Dismisses It Calls for the resignation of People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok are growing stronger within the party once again. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:26 PM

PPP's Chung Jin-suk Calls for Parliamentary Probe into Stock Market Chaos, Jang Dong-hyeok Demands Special Counsel Over ETFs ▲ People Power Party Floor Leader Chung Jin-suk Following People Power Party Flo… SBS Aug 5, 2026 6:56 PM

"Why Personal Attacks Suddenly? Apologize"... Prosecutor's Office Internal Network Boils Over Warning That They Will "Disappear Miserably" Protests are boiling over within the Prosecutors' Office following remarks by Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Yong-min targeting prosecutors' office officials, telling them not to oppose revisions to the Criminal Procedure Act. SBS Aug 5, 2026 5:54 PM

President Lee Warns Army-Backed Coup Could Happen Again, Urges Fast-Track Academy Integration President Lee Jae-myung remarked today , "How many military coups have there been in South Korea's history? Weren't they all carried out by the Army?" He added, "They were committed by graduates of the Korea Military Academy, but has anyone ever been held accountable for them?" President Lee made the remarks while discussing the integration of the Army, Naval, and Air Force academies during a policy briefing for the Ministry of National Defense and other related agencies held at the Blue House. SBS Aug 5, 2026 5:31 PM

"Did You Declare Victory by Yourselves? Who Did You Do It With?"..."Please Don't Get Angry" Ahead of its August 17 national convention, the Democratic Party of Korea held its second party leader primary debate today . SBS Aug 5, 2026 5:15 PM