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President Lee Jae-myung Meets Democratic Party Leadership, Emphasizing "All Three Are Key Players" and Unity From left to right at the table: Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, candidate Song Young-gil, party leader Kim Min-seok, President Lee Jae-myung, Floor Leader Han Byung-do, candidate Jung Cheong-rae, and Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ik-pyo. SBS Aug 19, 2026 11:40 PM

"Step Down Immediately, Cho Hee-dae" vs. "Do Not Intimidate the Judiciary" Regarding the "Supreme Court Justice written recommendation crisis," Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok referred to Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae as "Mr. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:09 PM

Joint Exercises Drastically Cut and Ended 6 Days Early in Unprecedented Move Following U.S. President Trump's instruction to scale back South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises, the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will end the day after tomorrow , six days ahead of schedule. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:09 PM

Debate Intensifies Over Yongsan Park Housing Plan Amid Fast-Track Push A fierce debate has erupted over a government proposal to supply housing on the site of Yongsan Park in Seoul. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:09 PM

President Lee Hosts Dinner for Democratic Party Leadership Contenders at Cheong Wa Dae Two days after the conclusion of the Democratic Party's national convention, President Lee Jae-myung invited the three candidates who ran in the party leadership race to a dinner at Cheong Wa Dae. SBS Aug 19, 2026 10:08 PM

Chinese FM Wang Yi: "Hope South and North Korea Move Toward Peace and Coexistence... China Will Play Constructive Role" Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister, stated that he hopes South and North Korea will move toward a path of peace and coexistence, adding that China will play a constructive role for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. SBS Aug 19, 2026 8:53 PM

Wang Yi Says U.S. Must Change Hostile Policy Toward North Korea, Leaves U.S.-North Korea Talks to Parties Involved Wang Yi, Director of the Chinese Communist Party Central Foreign Affairs Commission Office and Foreign Minister, stated regarding a U.S.-North Korea summit that the United States must change its long-standing hostile policy toward North Korea. SBS Aug 19, 2026 8:20 PM

Chung Dong-young Expresses Support for Trump's Decision to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises, Hopes for US-North Korea Dialogue Unification Minister Chung Dong-young stated, "U.S. President Donald Trump's directive to scale back the South Korea-U.S. SBS Aug 19, 2026 7:54 PM

Cho Hyun: "Expect Cooperation for Peace on Korean Peninsula"... Wang Yi: "Will Play Constructive Role" As the government pushes for dialogue among parties concerned to end the Korean War, the foreign minister of China—a party to the conflict and North Korea's key ally—visited South Korea today . SBS Aug 19, 2026 7:52 PM

"Even if the President's Pride Hurts"... The President Must Say It Directly Rather Than a "Golf Meeting"! (ft. Former National Assembly Secretary-General Yoo In-tae) Golf and constitutional amendment. These two words are shaking up the political sphere. SBS Aug 19, 2026 6:17 PM