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46 Former Army, Navy, and Air Force Chiefs Urge Reconsideration of Military Academy Integration Jointness is not achieved simply by educating together in the same location, and integration will not save budget costs but instead require astronomical expenses." They added, "The government's push for integration is proceeding without national consensus. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:49 PM

North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile Into East Sea... 10th This Year North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea from the Wonsan area in Gangwon Province at around 5 p.m. SBS Aug 6, 2026 9:33 PM

"Monitoring Non-resident Single-Home Owners and Jeonse-Wolse"... DP Considers 'Non-Apartment' Supply While the Democratic Party officially evaluates the recent real estate tax law revision as "tax normalization," cautious voices are also emerging internally. SBS Aug 6, 2026 8:47 PM

"National Climate Disaster": President Lee Orders Improvements to Response Infrastructure President Lee Jae-myung has defined the current heatwave as "effectively a national climate disaster." He emphasized that administrative power must be concentrated to prevent casualties among citizens vulnerable to the extreme heat, such as residents in jjogbangchon (impoverished boarding quarters) and outdoor laborers. SBS Aug 6, 2026 8:16 PM

North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile Toward East Sea Ahead of Joint Drills with US South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that it detected a short-range ballistic missile launched from the vicinity of Wonsan toward the East Sea at around 5 p.m. SBS Aug 6, 2026 8:05 PM

Foreign Ministry Focuses on 'Pacemaker' Role in US-North Korea Dialogue, Stating 'New Initiatives Require Coordination' The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today that its North Korea policy heavily weighs the role of a 'pacemaker' to support the resumption of dialogue between the United States and North Korea, adding that new initiatives such as four-way talks proposed by the Ministry of Unification require further internal consultations and coordination within the government. SBS Aug 6, 2026 7:31 PM

Choi Min-hee: "Jung Chung-rae Is Overwhelmingly 'Pro-Lee'… How Unfair Must It Be to Frame Him as 'Anti-Lee'?" [Choi Min-hee, Democratic Party Supreme Council Candidate] "Gained support from party members through a strong impression as 'legendary Science and Tech Committee chair'" "Party in a chaotic state, need a leader to hold the center firm… Kim Min-seok's line is different" "'Lee-Jung Battle'? Wrong frame… Is Kim Min-seok himself just a proxy?" "Should be viewed as 'Seok-Chung Battle', not 'Lee-Jung Battle'" "If it were a real 'Lee-Jung Battle', I would have parted ways with Jung Chung-rae and lined up behind Lee" "Lee and Jung are comrades in crisis… Should he be framed as 'anti-Lee' just because they became rivals?" "Prosecution reform was originally DP platform… Supported naturally by members due to painful memories of Roh" "Chung Sung-ho shouldn't say 'First time revised at light speed'" "Discussions on supplementary investigative powers started in 2016… Chung Sung-ho knows this well" "Instead of encouraging lawmakers fighting the prosecution, making opposing remarks is really problematic" "How unfair must Jung Chung-rae feel? He is so 'pro-Lee' that one might wonder 'How can he like the president this much?'" "Kim Min-seok should fully explain to the public why single-stock leveraged ETFs were introduced" "Please vote for me as Supreme Council member based on my whole life" "It is more important for candidate Jung Chung-rae to become party leader than for me" Broadcast: SBS Pyun Sang-wook's Direct Line News (FM 103.5MHz 17:00 – 18:00) Date: August 6, 2026 Host: Pyun Sang-wook, SBS Anchor Guest: Choi Min-hee, Democratic Party Supreme Council Candidate : Welcome to Direct Interview. SBS Aug 6, 2026 7:16 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: Supreme Court Justice Nominations Should Be Promptly Carried Out Through Legal Procedures Cheong Wa Dae stated that "the nomination of Supreme Court justices must be promptly carried out in accordance with relevant legal procedures." Senior Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung gave this response during a briefing today when asked about the selection of successors for former Supreme Court Justice Noh Tae-ak and Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-goo. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:40 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Convenes Emergency Security Meeting Over North Korean Missile Launch The National Security Office of Cheong Wa Dae has convened an emergency security inspection meeting regarding North Korea's short-range ballistic missile launch. SBS Aug 6, 2026 6:39 PM

North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile Toward East Sea The JCS is currently analyzing the specifications and range of the North Korean projectile. SBS Aug 6, 2026 5:42 PM