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People Power Party Won't Review Disciplinary Action Against Lee Jin-suk Over May 18 Seminar Controversy Chief Spokesperson Park Sung-hoon told reporters at the National Assembly on the 17th, "Since it was an academic event and has stated that the remarks made at the event are unrelated to her own stance, we are not considering disciplinary action at this point." "Regarding the May 18 Democratization Movement, the People Power Party has stated its official party stance on multiple occasions. SBS Aug 17, 2026 6:17 PM

President Lee Expresses 'Deep Condolences' Over Major Earthquake in Indonesia Writing on X , President Lee stated, "On behalf of the government of the Republic of Korea, I extend my deepest condolences to the victims and bereaved families who have lost precious family members and their homes in this sudden disaster." He added, "I sincerely hope that recovery efforts will be carried out swiftly under the leadership of President Prabowo, allowing residents in the affected areas to return to their peaceful daily lives as soon as possible." He also noted, "As rescue and search operations are currently underway, I earnestly hope that even one more person safely returns to the arms of their family." Earlier, an earthquake struck off the northern coast of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands of eastern Indonesia, at around 5:58 AM on the 15th . SBS Aug 17, 2026 5:44 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: South Korea and US Have Closely Coordinated Joint Drills and Will Continue to Cooperate on Specifics The official from Cheong Wa Dae made the remarks regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's social media announcement that he has instructed U.S. SBS Aug 17, 2026 4:32 PM

Democratic Party's Next Leadership to Be Decided Today... Kim Min-seok Currently in 1st Place The Democratic Party's next leadership will be decided shortly around 6:00 PM. In the cumulative vote counts so far, candidate Kim Min-seok is leading candidate Jung Chung-rae by an 8.4 percentage point margin. SBS Aug 17, 2026 4:14 PM

President Lee: "The Democratic Party Is One... We Must Unite Around the New Leadership" Ahead of the election of a new party leader for the Democratic Party, President … SBS Aug 17, 2026 2:48 PM

President Lee's Approval Rating Hits Record Low at 43.0% Amid 5-Week Decline: Poll President Lee Jae-myung's state approval rating fell for the fifth consecutive week, dropping to its lowest level since taking office, according to a poll released on Monday. SBS Aug 17, 2026 10:41 AM

Kim Min-seok Secures Majority or Jeong Cheong-rae Stages Upset? DP to Elect New Leader Today New leadership to lead the Democratic Party for the next two years will be elected on August 17. SBS Aug 17, 2026 9:52 AM

Prime Minister Han Sung-sook Orders All-Out Efforts to Rescue Trapped Residents Amid Heavy Rain in Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do Prime Minister Han Sung-sook issued an urgent directive on the 17th following heavy rain damage in regions including Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do, instructing relevant agencies such as the National Fire Agency, the Korean National Police Agency, and local governments to mobilize all available personnel and equipment to focus on saving lives, including evacuating trapped residents. SBS Aug 17, 2026 9:50 AM

South Korea, US Kick Off UFS Exercise Today... Attention Focused on US Mention of 'First Island Chain' Combat Power Projection The South Korean and US military authorities commenced the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, a regular joint drill for the defense of the Korean Peninsula in the event of a contingency, today . SBS Aug 17, 2026 9:23 AM

Kim Jong Un Attends Liberation Day Performances; North Korea Silent on President Lee's Multilateral End-of-War Proposal While North Korea has yet to respond to President Lee Jae-myung's proposal for multilateral discussions to end the war, State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong Un attended events including a circus performance on Liberation Day, accompanied by his daughter Ju Ae. SBS Aug 17, 2026 9:21 AM