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Chung Dong-young on President Lee's Cautious Stance: 'Clear Commitment to Peaceful Coexistence' ▲ Unification Minister Chung Dong-young makes remarks on his way to work at the … SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:27 AM

Reform Party Criticizes Tax Reform: Government Pushing Public Retirement Funds Into Domestic Stock Market The Reform Party criticized the government's tax reform bill—which abolishes the rollover system for existing Individual Comprehensive Asset Management Accounts and introduces a new "productive finance ISA" restricted to domestic stocks and funds—as a "government-led 'yeong-geul' (leveraging all possible funds) and collusion." During the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly this morning, Party Leader Lee Jun-seok mentioned the tax revision and stated, "In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was punished to roll a boulder up to the top of a mountain, only to watch it roll back down just before the peak. SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:17 AM

PPP Launches Public Campaign Against Real Estate Tax Reform: 'Socialist "Pinocchio" Taxes' This is a 'Pinocchio' tax reform that lies to the public." He added, "This is 'taxation driven by animosity,' imposing excessive taxes because owners of high-priced homes in areas like Gangnam, Seocho, and Songpa do not vote for the Democratic Party. SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:14 AM

Chung Cheong-rae: 'Failure to Prove Shincheonji Claims Makes It a False Report... Comparable to an Arsonist' ▲ Democratic Party leadership candidate Chung Cheong-rae speaks during a policy … SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:13 AM

Comprehensive Special Counsel Summons Independent Lawmaker Han Dong-hoon as Reference Witness Over Martial Law Party-Government-Office Meeting The special counsel team announced through a media notice today that "Lawmaker Han has been asked to appear as a reference witness at 10:00 a.m. SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:11 AM

PPP Blasts Pres. Lee Over Remarks Linking Korea Military Academy to Coups Lim Jong-deok of the main opposition People Power Party, who serves as the party's secretary on the National Assembly's National Defense Committee, criticizes President Lee Jae-myung's remarks regarding Korea Military Academy-led coups from the previous day, during a press briefing at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the 6th. SBS Aug 6, 2026 11:09 AM

Comprehensive Special Counsel Summons Former Minister Won Hee-ryong for Second Time Over Yangpyeong Expressway Privilege Allegations The second comprehensive independent counsel team led by Kwon Chang-young has summoned former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong once again regarding suspicions over the route change for the Seoul-Yangpyeong Expressway. SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:49 AM

Cheong Wa Dae: "Closely Monitoring Leverage ETFs, Considering Additional Measures" ▲ Cheong Wa Dae Cheong Wa Dae stated regarding single-stock leveraged ETFs , whi… SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:35 AM

People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok Criticizes President Lee's Remark That He 'Didn't Read Criminal Procedure Act' as 'Worst Absurdity' ▲ People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok speaks at a Supreme Council meeting … SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:35 AM

Koo Yun-cheol: Basic and Retirement Pension Overhaul to Be Announced Soon Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun-cheol announced that the government will unveil its reform plans for the basic and retirement pensions in the near future. SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:03 AM