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Between Acceptance and Defiance: Jung Chung-rae Says He Will 'Say What Needs to Be Said'... To Whom? When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly state the progr… SBS Aug 18, 2026 4:31 PM

After 18 Years in Political Wilderness to Party Leadership... What Is the Secret Behind Kim Min-seok's Miraculous Resurrection? When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly state that the program name is SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 18, 2026 4:30 PM

Democratic Party Lawmaker Lee Un-ju Strongly Criticizes Tax Reform: "President's View as a Candidate Not to Control Housing Prices with Taxes Was More Correct" When quoting this interview, please credit the program name as "SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>." Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Aug 18, 2026 4:22 PM

Forget Rhyu Si-min's ABC... Kim Min-seok's 'ABC Plan' Kim Min-seok, the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, began his first day in office this morning by paying respects at the Seoul National Cemetery. SBS Aug 18, 2026 4:01 PM

President Lee to Meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi the Day After Tomorrow... Focus on 'Multilateral End-of-War Discussions' The Presidential Office announced that President Lee Jae-myung will receive Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Presidential Office the day after tomorrow . SBS Aug 18, 2026 3:21 PM

KCSC Blocks Access to Polymarket, Citing "Creation of Illegal Gambling Environment" Polymarket is a blockchain-based prediction market platform where users trade "YES" or "NO" shares predicting the future outcomes of major political, economic, electoral, and sporting issues. SBS Aug 18, 2026 3:13 PM

Han Byung-do Urges Urgent Legislation to Support Housing Supply, Warns Against PPP Filibusters ▲ Democratic Party Floor Leader Han Byung-do speaks during a floor strategy meet… SBS Aug 18, 2026 2:55 PM

Rebuilding Korea Party Proposes Consultative Body to Democratic Party, Warns Against Principles Integration ▲ Rebuilding Korea Party Supreme Council Member Shin Chang-sik speaks during a s… SBS Aug 18, 2026 2:53 PM

DPK Criticizes People Power Party Over Stalled Recount Agreement Lee Ju-hee, floor spokesperson for the DPK, made the remarks during a National Assembly briefing today, stating, "The People Power Party must clearly state to the public whether or not it intends to conduct a recount." "First they said, 'Let's do it once the special counsel bill is agreed upon,' then once the special counsel bill passed, they said, 'Let's do it once the special counsel is appointed,' and now they are saying, 'The schedule must be set in consultation with the special counsel,'" she said, adding, "The special committee's on-site inspection and the special counsel's investigation are distinct procedures." She went on to emphasize, "There is no legal basis or practical reason to tie the ballot recount to the special counsel. SBS Aug 18, 2026 2:50 PM

Kim Min-seok Pays Tribute to 'Political Mentor' Late President Kim Dae-jung's Grave Newly elected Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok signaled a fresh start for the party by visiting the grave of his political mentor, the late former President Kim Dae-jung, today , which marks the 17th anniversary of the former president's passing. SBS Aug 18, 2026 2:50 PM