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Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho: "At Least 32.5 Billion Won in Pro-Japanese Assets to Be Recovered Upon Launch of 2nd Investigation Committee" ▲ Minister of Justice Jeong Sung-ho delivers a commemorative speech during the c… SBS Aug 15, 2026 11:18 PM

President Lee Expresses Deep Condolences Over Passing of Former Baseball Legend Baek In-cheon Writing on X today, President Lee stated, "I send my respect and gratitude to the manager who illuminated an era while accompanying South Korean professional baseball from its very beginning. SBS Aug 15, 2026 9:01 PM

Jang Dong-hyeon Mobilizes Supporters at Olympic Park Rally; Opposition Within Party Criticizes 'Line-Up' Politics This afternoon, a rally was held at Olympic Park in Seoul demanding the protection of voting rights. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:57 PM

Prime Minister Han Directs Preemptive Controls and Emergency Duty Ahead of Heavy Rain Forecast for Southern Coast Prime Minister Han instructed, "Given that rainfall is concentrated during vulnerable nighttime hours amid the holiday period, make every effort to ensure preemptive inspections, controls, and evacuations." She further emphasized, "Ensure thorough precautions for the evacuation of visitors and residents at camping and caravan sites, and carry out rigorous prior inspections and monitoring of landslide-prone areas, underpasses, and low-lying homes." Prime Minister Han also urged officials to promptly guide evacuations by utilizing available resources such as village loudspeakers and sirens, and to pay close attention to safety management in coastal areas and adjacent low-lying zones, taking rising sea levels into consideration. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:45 PM

"Let's Start Talks Between Parties to End the War"... President Lee Proposes in Liberation Day Address Today marks the 81st Liberation Day, a day to engrave the sacrifices of our patriotic martyrs in our hearts and pledge a better future. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:44 PM

Kim Min-seok Secures Majority Win in Honam Party Member Vote, a Crucial Battleground in DP National Convention ▲ Kim Min-seok, a candidate for the Democratic Party leader, delivers a campaign… SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:44 PM

PPP Criticizes Sudden Dismissal of Trade Chief as "Absurd," Demands Explanation "The Lee Jae-myung administration promised a 350-billion-dollar investment in the United States last year without national consensus, and is now facing pressure from the US to speed up its implementation," Cho said. SBS Aug 15, 2026 8:13 PM

Korea Communications Commission Releases Individual Opinions on 'YTN Acquisition Cancellation'; Differences Among Members Confirmed The Korea Communications Commission , which has deliberated over the past four months on the appropriateness of the decision to approve the change of YTN's largest shareholder, has released the individual opinions of its five members. SBS Aug 15, 2026 7:29 PM

Kim Jong Un Vows to Develop North Korea-Russia Friendship Across Generations; Putin Highlights 'Joint Projects' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Liberation Tower, which commemorates former Soviet soldiers, to lay a wreath accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae, marking the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. SBS Aug 15, 2026 7:15 PM

Seoul Expresses Deep Regret Over Japan's Yasukuni Shrine Offerings and Visits, Summons Japanese Officials The South Korean government criticized Japanese political figures today for making ritual offerings and visiting the Yasukuni Shrine. SBS Aug 15, 2026 6:34 PM