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Neck-and-Neck Supreme Council Race... Fierce Proxy Battle Between Pro-Myung and Pro-Chung Factions The race for the Democratic Party's Supreme Council has been just as fierce as the party leader race. SBS Aug 16, 2026 10:21 PM

Thumbs Up with Inner Tubes at "World-Class" Resort, But 14-Minute Video Reveals a Twist North Korea has been continuously promoting the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourism zone, which is considered one of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's key priority projects. SBS Aug 16, 2026 10:21 PM

NEC Special Counsel Looming, But Reform Sidelined Amid Ruling-Opposition Rivalry A special counsel investigation into allegations of corruption and misconduct at the National Election Commission is set to launch soon. SBS Aug 16, 2026 10:21 PM

DPK Seoul and Gyeonggi Member Vote Results in "Kim Min-seok Wins"… Extending Streak After Honam In the primary vote by general members in Seoul and Gyeonggi announced today , Supreme Council candidate Kim Min-seok took first place. SBS Aug 16, 2026 6:57 PM

Kim Min-seok Wins Seoul and Gyeonggi Party Member Votes in DP Convention ▲ Democratic Party leadership candidate Kim Min-seok delivers a campaign speech … SBS Aug 16, 2026 6:55 PM

PPP Rep. Kim Tae-ho: If President Lee Pledges Not to Seek Re-election, Opposition Must Join Constitutional Reform Talks Representative Kim posted on Facebook today, stating, "If President Lee first demonstrates his will not to seek re-election, I believe the ruling and opposition parties can begin discussions on constitutional reform with sincerity." Kim previously revealed that during a golf meeting with President Lee early last month, the President mentioned regarding his proposal for a decentralized constitutional amendment, "I think we need to revise the constitution even if it means shortening my term." Subsequently, President Lee posted on X on the 14th, stating, "Changing the presidential term to a four-year second-term or consecutive-term system to enable responsible politics through mid-term evaluation, and accepting a shorter presidential term if necessary for constitutional reform, was my official stance during the 2022 presidential election, and that thought remains unchanged today." Kim said, "A single round of golf with the president cannot change politics. SBS Aug 16, 2026 4:43 PM

PPP Criticizes President Lee's 'End-of-War' Proposal as 'Begging for Peace by Disarming Ourselves' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung and party leaders The People Power Party launched an … SBS Aug 16, 2026 3:39 PM

Seoul and Gyeonggi Primaries Today; Kim Min-seok Secures Landslide Victory in Honam Ahead of the Democratic Party's convention tomorrow to elect its next party leader, the results of the regional primary tours for Seoul and Gyeonggi Province will be announced this evening. SBS Aug 16, 2026 12:25 PM

Veterans Minister Pays Respects at Gravesites of Former President Kim Dae-jung and First Lady Yuk Young-soo Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oh-ul visited and paid his respects at the gravesites of former President Kim Dae-jung and First Lady Yuk Young-soo around the anniversaries of their passing, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced. SBS Aug 16, 2026 10:53 AM

Kim Min-seok's Definitive Victory or Jeong Chung-rae's Dramatic Comeback? DP's Seoul and Gyeonggi Primaries Today Following party leadership candidate Kim Min-seok's majority win in yesterday's Jeonnam-Gwangju and Jeonbuk primaries, all eyes are on whether candidate Jeong Chung-rae can create a turning point today in the final leg of the regional primaries. SBS Aug 16, 2026 9:06 AM