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Kim Min-seok Wins Jeju and Incheon with 47.75%... Combined Vote Totals Revealed The regional primary elections to select the Democratic Party's new leadership have entered their second week. SBS Aug 8, 2026 11:14 PM

President Lee Rebukes ISA and Share Price Suppression Revision Plans... Orders Total Reconsideration President Lee Jae-myung has effectively ordered a full reconsideration of the government's recently unveiled Individual Savings Account revision plan and the bill to prevent share price suppression. SBS Aug 8, 2026 11:04 PM

Kim Min-seok Wins Party Member Votes in Jeju and Incheon for DPK National Convention ▲ Kim Min-seok, a candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea leader, greets par… SBS Aug 8, 2026 8:33 PM

"Why Did You Do That?" President Rebukes ISA and Anti-Stock-Suppression Bills President Lee Jae-myung recently ordered a complete overhaul of two specific bills included in the government's tax reform package, instructing officials to review them from scratch. SBS Aug 8, 2026 5:39 PM

Prime Minister Han Inspects Drought and Heatwave Damage in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province, Emphasizing "Active Response" Prime Minister Han Sung-sook visited Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province, today to inspect the damage caused by the drought and heatwave. SBS Aug 8, 2026 5:05 PM

Disciplinary Action Initiated Against People Power Party Lawmakers Over "Roundhouse Kick" Remarks Amid Concerns Over Targeting Reformists The People Power Party's Central Ethics Committee has initiated disciplinary procedures against lawmakers Seo Bum-seong and Jin Jong-oh for making inappropriate jokes regarding the "Busan roundhouse kick incident." With all four lawmakers now facing disciplinary action having previously demanded the resignation of Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok, speculations are rising that this could spark further internal conflict within the party. SBS Aug 8, 2026 3:54 PM

Democratic Party to Hold Primaries in Jeju, Incheon Today... Round 2 Between Jung Cheong-rae and Kim Min-seok The Democratic Party of Korea is holding its regional primary tour for Jeju and Incheon today as part of the August 17 national convention to elect its next leadership. SBS Aug 8, 2026 12:37 PM

Government Strengthens Response System Against Heatwaves, Launches Sector-Specific Emergency Task Forces The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters announced today that it will further strengthen the pan-governmental response system to protect the lives and safety of citizens from the relentless extreme heatwaves. SBS Aug 8, 2026 12:15 PM

KF-21 Boramae Declared Complete... A Comprehensive Review of Its Development It is the largest weapons development project in South Korea's history, spanning 11 years and backed by a budget of over 8 trillion won. SBS Aug 8, 2026 11:51 AM

Bus Houses Proposed for Youth Housing Crisis Draw Backlash: "Treating Youth Like Refugees?" Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Hee has proposed the concept of "Bus Houses," which would involve remodeling scrapped buses into temporary living spaces for young people. SBS Aug 8, 2026 10:54 AM