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Byun Hee-jae Loses Another State Compensation Lawsuit Over 'Choi Seo-won Tablet PC Manipulation' Claims Judge Kim Ga-young of Civil Settlement Division 209 at the Seoul Central District Court recently ruled against the plaintiff in the damages suit filed by Byun against the state. SBS Aug 6, 2026 10:00 AM

DPK Leadership Candidate Kim Min-seok: 'I Predicted Martial Law, Would I Raise Shincheonji Issue Without Grounds?' ▲ Democratic Party of Korea leadership candidate Kim Min-seok delivers a speech … SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:59 AM

President Lee: "Is Prosecution Investigation Completely Prohibited?"... Calls for Follow-up Measures While recently backing the legitimacy of the revised Criminal Procedure Act at a Cabinet meeting by calling it "a measure where things naturally return to right," he still appears to maintain a cautious stance on excessive authority being concentrated in the police. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:22 AM

Kim Young-jin: "DP Leadership Debate Level Is Manageable, But Should End Like 'Cutting the Han River with a Knife'" - Raising Shincheonji allegations is possible, but not enough to shake the party - Jung Chung-rae's claim of 'referral to Ethics Committee'? Just a claim during election season - Kim Min-seok's ETF responsibility theory? Responsibility to be shared by government and ruling party - Uri Party's Pro-Roh vs. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:15 AM

Petition Demands Resignation of People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyn; Leadership Questions Party Members' Intentions Calls for the resignation of People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyn are rising again within the party. SBS Aug 6, 2026 8:22 AM

"Coordinated with the President?" vs. "Leverage Causing Tears" Candidates for the leadership of the Democratic Party held their second TV debate. SBS Aug 6, 2026 7:37 AM

Reason for Suspension... "Refrain From Broadcasts and Firing Even If North Korea Approaches" Lieutenant General Han Ki-sung, commander of the Army's 1st Corps, who recently sparked controversy for ordering guard duty with unloaded firearms and responding inappropriately to a U.S. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:25 AM

President Lee Calls for Swift Integration of Military Academies, Citing History of Coups President Lee Jae-myung has ordered the swift promotion of integrating the military service academies. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:20 AM

"Korea Military Academy at Center of Coups"… Delays in Returning U.S. Base Sites Also Criticized 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, ordering the swift pursuit of the integration of military academies. SBS Aug 6, 2026 1:01 AM

"ETF Special Counsel and Parliamentary Probe" Attacks Intensify... "Why the Rush to Launch?" Regarding single-stock leveraged ETFs, which have been pointed to as the cause of sharp fluctuations in the domestic stock market, the People Power Party has demanded a special counsel investigation or a parliamentary investigation, while former Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk called for holding those responsible accountable. SBS Aug 6, 2026 12:50 AM