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Cigarette Vending Machines Breached Even by 'Dooli ID': Bae Hyun-jin Proposes 'Fake ID Prevention Act' Previously, the Seoul Metropolitan Government conducted intensive inspections of e-cigarette retailers across the city for two months from April 24 to June 23. SBS Aug 7, 2026 2:48 PM

Oh Se-hoon Fires Back at Ruling Party Criticism: "Audacity Has Limits... It Was the Democratic Party That Choked Off 430,000 Housing Units" Posting a statement titled "There Is a Limit to Audacity" on his social media account, Mayor Oh wrote, "I doubted my ears when I heard the remarks made by Democratic Party Floor Leader Han Byung-do today . SBS Aug 7, 2026 1:51 PM

Wi Sung-lak Meets New U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel... "Do Our Best to Advance ROK-U.S. Alliance" and South America at the press conference room of the Chunchu-gwan, Cheong Wa Dae, on July 22. SBS Aug 7, 2026 1:38 PM

People Power Party Proposes Resolution Condemning 'Military Academy Integration'; Chun Ha-ram and Han Dong-hoon Join Around 30 conservative opposition lawmakers, including those from the People Power Party, proposed a resolution today condemning President Lee Jae-myung's remarks regarding a "Korea Military Academy-led coup" and the rushed push for a unified military academy. SBS Aug 7, 2026 12:01 PM

Defense Ministry Reaffirms Fast-Track Integration of Military Academies to Break Away from Wrongful History This is interpreted as a reflection of President Lee Jae-myung's remarks during a Ministry of National Defense work report on the 5th, where he mentioned three past military coups and emphasized, "These were acts committed by graduates of the Korea Military Academy, yet has anyone ever been held accountable?" stressing that the integration of military academies must prevent a recurrence. SBS Aug 7, 2026 11:48 AM

Jang Dong-hyeok: 'Lee Jae-myung Administration Fails to Control Housing Prices, Targets Citizens Instead'… Real Estate Special Committee Relaunched The People Power Party has relaunched its Special Committee on Normalization of Real Estate Policies, headed by Representative Jang Dong-hyeok, and promised to formulate effective measures to stabilize housing prices and revitalize supply. SBS Aug 7, 2026 11:48 AM

President Lee Jae-myung Awards Tassels on Samjeonggeom Swords to Newly Promoted Generals President Lee Jae-myung received promotion reports from newly promoted generals and awarded them tassels for their Samjeonggeom . SBS Aug 7, 2026 11:46 AM

Yongsan Considers "Soil Purification First" Strategy: Where Will Apartments Rise on Park Land? To accelerate housing supply in the metropolitan area, the government is reviewing a plan to start soil purification work on the Yongsan Park site first. SBS Aug 7, 2026 11:39 AM

Park Hong-keun Expresses Remorse Over Overworking Staff, Vows to Streamline Duties According to the Ministry of Planning and Budget, Minister Park posted a message containing these sentiments on the internal communication board this morning to encourage employees. SBS Aug 7, 2026 11:21 AM

Koo Yun-cheol Visits Changsin-dong Slum Area... "Summer Is Harsher for Vulnerable Groups" Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun-cheol visited the Changsin-dong slum area in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 7th to inspect the living conditions of residents and encourage field officials, the Ministry of Finance and Economy announced. SBS Aug 7, 2026 11:12 AM