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Youth Public Housing Planned for Yongsan Park... Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Opposes, Saying It Belongs to Future Generations The government is pushing to supply youth public housing at the Yongsan Children's Garden in Seoul. SBS Aug 18, 2026 10:06 PM

What Is the Yongsan Park Special Act? DP Considering Passage on the 20th To supply housing in Yongsan Park, the special act enacted in 2007 must first be revised. SBS Aug 18, 2026 10:04 PM

Kim Min-seok Emphasizes 'Wallless One Team'... Jung Chung-rae Urges 'No Leaving Party' Newly elected Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok emphasized a "wallless one team" regarding party-presidential office relations today . SBS Aug 18, 2026 10:04 PM

"Iran Declined Help"… "Must Build Strength to Increase Alliance Value" U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned that he asked South Korea for support regarding the situation in the war with Iran, but that President Lee Jae-myung declined, saying he would "pass." President Lee Jae-myung stated today , "We must grow our own strength to increase the value of the alliance." Here is reporter Kang Cheongwan with the details. SBS Aug 18, 2026 10:03 PM

Justice Minister Submits Resignation; Cheong Wa Dae Asks Him to Stay Until Successor is Appointed Jeong Sungho, the inaugural Minister of Justice under the Lee Jae-myung administration, officially submitted his resignation today . SBS Aug 18, 2026 10:03 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Expresses Hope Trump's SNS Message Leads to US-North Korea Dialogue President Donald Trump's recent directive to scale down joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises and his remarks about maintaining a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, National Security Office Director Wi Sung-lac said today that he hopes this message will lead to meaningful dialogue between the leaders of the U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 8:21 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Formalizes Successor Search for Justice Minister Jeong Sung-ho... Cabinet Reshuffle Imminent? Some observers speculate that a cabinet reshuffle involving certain ministries, including the Ministry of Justice, will take place soon, given that Cheong Wa Dae appeared to accept Minister Jeong's resignation intention. SBS Aug 18, 2026 7:45 PM

Self-Proclaimed Political Kkondae Yoo In-tae's Sharp Analysis on the New Democratic Party Leadership Kim Min-seok, who served as the first prime minister under the Lee Jae-myung administration, has been elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party, defeating former party leader Jeong Cheong-rae. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:40 PM

People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik to Visit Former President Park Geun-hye Tomorrow People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik is set to visit Daegu to pay a courtesy call on former President Park Geun-hye. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:27 PM

President Lee: "Substantial Sanctions Needed for Regional Discrimination and Mocking Event Victims" President Lee Jae-myung stated, "Within limits that do not infringe upon freedom of expression, there must be substantial sanctions against disparaging specific regions or mocking victims of particular incidents." President Lee made the remarks after receiving a report on measures to penalize hate speech prepared by the Ministry of Justice and the Korea Communications Commission during a Cabinet meeting he presided over at the presidential office, according to Senior Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung in a briefing. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:22 PM