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President Lee Appoints Lee Tae-han, Non-Standing Commissioner of Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, as Special Prosecutor for Election Commission Suspicions President Lee Jae-myung appointed Special Prosecutor Lee this afternoon from among the candidates recommended by the National Recommendation Committee, according to Senior Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:20 PM

Democratic Party Appoints Rep. Han Jeung-ae as Secretary-General and Rep. Kwon Chil-seung as Policy Committee Chair Park Sung-jun, Senior Spokesperson for the Democratic Party, announced these appointments while meeting with reporters today after Leader Kim paid his respects at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:18 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Expresses Hope Trump's SNS Message Leads to US-North Korea Dialogue National Security Office Director Wi Sung-lac stated regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's recent remarks—where he ordered a reduction in the scale of South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 18, 2026 6:16 PM

President Lee Appoints Lee Tae-han as Special Prosecutor for National Election Commission Probe President Lee Jae-myung appointed Lee as the special prosecutor this afternoon among the candidates recommended by the public recommendation committee, announced Kang Yu-jung, senior presidential spokesperson. SBS Aug 18, 2026 5:54 PM

President Lee to Seoul Mayor Oh: "We Must Increase Supply, Not Fuel Home Price Spikes" President Lee Jae-myung pushed back against Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who has demanded the easing of real estate-related regulations, stating, "The goal is to increase housing supply, not to heighten the possibility of soaring housing prices." Kang Yoo-jung, senior presidential spokesperson, stated in a briefing that President Lee made the remarks after Mayor Oh—who attended the cabinet meeting presided over by the President at the Blue House—brought up the easing of regulations concerning floor area ratios, restrictions on the transfer of cooperative member status, and rental housing ratios. SBS Aug 18, 2026 5:31 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Asks Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho to Keep Working Until Successor Is Appointed Regarding Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho submitting his resignation, Cheong Wa Dae stated, "Minister Jung has faithfully fulfilled his duties in response to the public's demands," adding, "We have asked him to continue fulfilling his role until follow-up personnel measures and other steps are taken." During a briefing on the 18th, Senior Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung answered questions regarding Minister Jung's resignation by saying, "Minister Jung requested to be relieved of his duties due to health reasons." This message shows a somewhat different tone compared to the stance Cheong Wa Dae took last month when reports surfaced about Minister Jung's intention to resign, at which time it stated, "No official expression of resignation has been confirmed, and therefore the reports are not true." Some analysts are suggesting that President Lee Jae-myung has effectively decided to accept Minister Jung's resignation. SBS Aug 18, 2026 5:29 PM

Anchor Joo Young-jin on Syngman Rhee's Necklace: "Wearing It While Claiming 'Rigged Election' When Rhee Himself Rigged Elections?" When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly credit the program SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 18, 2026 4:35 PM

Sung Jung-ho Submits Resignation as Justice Minister... Will President Lee Accept It This Time? When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly credit the prog… SBS Aug 18, 2026 4:35 PM

Heo Min: "Bills from the President Will Pile Up"… 'Withdrawal of Indictment' Serves as First Test When quoting or reporting this interview, please explicitly credit the program SBS <Ju Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 18, 2026 4:33 PM

Precedent of Distancing from President Needed to Retake Power... What is Kim Min-seok's Path? When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly state that the program name is SBS <Ju Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 18, 2026 4:32 PM