SBS News

Kim Min-seok Takes Combined Lead in Gangwon and TK Primaries... Ultra-Close Race with Jung Cheong-rae In the fourth regional primary to elect the Democratic Party's new leadership, candidate Kim Min-seok took first place in the ordinary party member votes for Gangwon and Gyeongbuk, while candidate Jung Cheong-rae claimed the top spot in Daegu. SBS Aug 9, 2026 11:24 PM

"Did Election Commission Staff Come From the Future?… Voter Counts Entered in Advance" On election day, the National Election Commission announces hourly voter turnout rates showing how much the number of voters has increased every hour. SBS Aug 9, 2026 11:21 PM

President Lee: "No One Should Hesitate to Marry Due to State Policies... Reviewing 22 'Marriage Penalties'" Writing on his social media yesterday , President Lee stated, "Young people must never hesitate to get married because of state policies. SBS Aug 9, 2026 5:47 PM

21 Descendants of Independence Activists Residing Abroad to Visit South Korea for 81st Liberation Day Marking the 81st Liberation Day, 21 descendants of independence activists residing in five countries, including the United States, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mexico, will visit South Korea. SBS Aug 9, 2026 2:32 PM

North Korea Steps Up Criticism of Japan Amid Close Ties with China, Raising Questions on Intent to Keep Tokyo in Check Analysts interpret this as an effort to solidify the North Korea-China-Russia solidarity by intensely keeping Japan in check, which has emerged as a core axis of the trilateral military cooperation among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan. SBS Aug 9, 2026 2:30 PM

Gangwon and TK Regional Primaries: Kim Min-seok Seeks Consecutive Wins vs. Chung Cheong-rae Aims for Comeback The fourth regional primary for the Democratic Party to elect its next leadership is taking place in Gangwon Province and Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province. SBS Aug 9, 2026 2:19 PM

The Difficulty of Being a Soldier Under Progressive Governments It was revealed that Lt. Gen. Han Ki-sung, commander of the Army's 1st Corps, not only instructed subordinate units to conduct guard duty with unloaded weapons, but also issued guidelines to refrain from warning communications and warning shots when North Korean troops approach, drawing harsh criticism for the military from opposition parties. SBS Aug 9, 2026 1:04 PM

Chang Dong-hyuk: "No Answer to Finding Youth Hope Other Than Regime Change" ▲ People Power Party Representative Chang Dong-hyuk People Power Party Represent… SBS Aug 9, 2026 12:44 PM

PPP Rep. Joo Jin-woo: National Election Commission Input 'Future Data' – 'Planned Election Fraud' People Power Party Representative Joo Jin-woo announced that circumstances have been confirmed where the National Election Commission falsely entered voter turnouts ahead of scheduled times during elections, including the June 3 local elections. SBS Aug 9, 2026 11:03 AM

Kim Jong-un Poses for Commemorative Photo with North Korea's National Symphony Orchestra, Saying "Music Art Drives National Revival" North Korean leader Kim Jong-un posed for a commemorative photo with members of the country's National Symphony Orchestra yesterday, August 8, marking its 80th founding anniversary. SBS Aug 9, 2026 10:44 AM