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President Lee Floats '4-Year Consecutive Term System'... DP Deputy Spokesperson Yeo Sun-woong Urges Ruling Party Lawmakers to Voice Opposition When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly state the program name SBS <Ju Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 14, 2026 9:23 PM

President Lee: Consistent Stance on 4-Year Second-Term or Consecutive-Term Constitutional Amendment… Willing to Accept Term Reduction ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a meeting with youth policy experts held… SBS Aug 14, 2026 8:13 PM

Seoul City: Great Caution Needed Regarding Housing Supply That Damages Yongsan Park Lee Min-kyung, spokesperson for the Seoul Metropolitan Government, stated in an official statement, "There is no change in Seoul's position that supplying housing by damaging Yongsan Park, the final large-scale downtown green space in Seoul, must be approached with extreme caution." Spokesperson Lee emphasized, "Yongsan Park is not a mere idle site, but a precious national asset that protects the lives of citizens in the era of the climate crisis and must be safely handed down to future generations." She continued, "The fundamental intent of the Yongsan Park Special Act is precisely to preserve Yongsan Park to the maximum extent possible and develop it into a space for public leisure, rest, and natural ecology." Spokesperson Lee added, "We clearly state once again that this is not a matter to be pursued without sufficient social discussion and consensus simply to meet immediate supply targets." Earlier today , Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yun-deok stated during a press conference marking his first year in office that the ministry is considering expanding beyond the Yongsan Children's Garden to review the entire Yongsan Park as a potential housing supply site. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:57 PM

President Lee: "Young Generation Frustrated by Lack of Opportunities... Fundamental Reflection and Review Needed" President Lee Jae-myung noted that "the younger generation is facing frustration as the nation fails to provide ample opportunities," and has begun reviewing related policies with experts. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:49 PM

1st Fighter Wing at Gwangju Air Base to Be Temporarily Relocated to Yecheon, Seosan, and Chungwon Bases Following the designation of the Gwangju Military Airport site as the Honam Semiconductor Cluster, the military has decided to temporarily disperse and relocate the functions of the Air Force's 1st Fighter Wing stationed there to the Yecheon, Seosan, and Chungwon air bases. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:35 PM

Prime Minister Han Meets Bill Gates to Discuss Energy Mix of Renewable Energy and SMRs Prime Minister Han Sung-sook met with Bill Gates, chairman of the board of directors of TerraPower, today to discuss South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:32 PM

Democratic Party Submits Resolution Urging Expulsion of People Power Party Lawmaker Over Controversial May 18 Seminar Political fallout is growing over a seminar held yesterday, August 13, hosted by People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-sook, which disparaged the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. SBS Aug 14, 2026 5:13 PM

First Lady Kim Hye-kyung Visits 'Hanbok Fair': "Hoping It Spreads into Everyday Culture" On the right is Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Whee-young. First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, spouse of President Lee Jae-myung, visited South Korea's largest Hanbok fair and expressed her wishes for the broader promotion of Hanbok culture. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:52 PM

'They Pay Twice as Much, So Why Go to China?': Why North Korean Workers Are Turning Up Their Noses Hello. I am Kim Ayeong, a reporter for the SBS Foreign Affairs and Security Team. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:46 PM

President Lee's Approval Rating Hits Record Low in Gallup Poll... "Could Fall to 30% Range Without Upward Momentum" [Public Sentiment Watch] When citing or reporting this interview, please explicitly state that it is from the program SBS "Ju Young-jin's News Briefing." Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Aug 14, 2026 4:16 PM