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Fierce Backlash Follows Severe Disciplinary Actions Against Non-Mainstream Lawmakers: Calls for Reconsideration Fierce fallout is following the People Power Party Ethics Committee's decision to impose severe disciplinary actions against four incumbent lawmakers of the non-mainstream faction. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:21 PM

Yoo In-tae's Candid Advice to the President: "Give Up Lingering Hopes and Speak Out Directly" On August 18, the day after the Democratic Party of Korea elected its new leader, I interviewed former Secretary General of the National Assembly Yoo In-tae. SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:19 PM

Unification Ministry Official on Kim Yo-jong's Statement: "Mutual Respect and Consideration Required" A senior Unification Ministry official responded to North Korean Workers' Party … SBS Aug 21, 2026 12:05 PM

Han Ki-ho Responds to Ahn Gyu-back's Remark: "I Suddenly Have to Adopt a Minister's Son" This is entirely contrary to the facts," adding, "If there were any such thing as me deserting, I am Representative Han Ki-ho's son." This remark targeted Representative Han, who had initially raised the allegations. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:56 AM

Four Incumbent Lawmakers Heavily Disciplined... Jo Kyung-tae Receives Heavy Penalty of Suspended Party Membership The People Power Party's ethics committee has just announced its decision on disciplinary actions against four incumbent lawmakers belonging to the non-mainstream faction. SBS Aug 21, 2026 11:16 AM

Chinese-Made Equipment Found Again in Army Video Conferencing Gear Despite Terms Allowing Monitoring for State Interests It has been found that core components of the video conferencing system used by the South Korean Army for operational meetings and command and control during both wartime and peacetime are Chinese-made. SBS Aug 21, 2026 10:49 AM

Kim Min-seok: "Party Will Actively Support Strengthening President Lee Jae-myung's Pacemaker Role" Democratic Party of Korea leader Kim Min-seok stated regarding the government's North Korea policy, "The party will actively support strengthening the pacemaker role declared by President Lee Jae-myung." Speaking at an on-site Supreme Council meeting held at the Gangneung City Hall in Gangwon Province today , Kim said, "Amid complex changes in the stances of the United States, China, and North Korea, the situation on the Korean Peninsula is shifting in various ways." Kim emphasized, "When I served as prime minister, I visited the United States and China and met with Trump, Vance, and Premier Li Qiang. SBS Aug 21, 2026 10:40 AM

Lim Chan-jong: "Supreme Court's View? Demanding 'Kim Min-gi at All Costs' Seen as Neutralizing Nomination Power" -Nomination made without prior agreement is the center of controversy -Blue House leans toward rejecting Son Bong-gi's nomination due to lack of agreement -Supreme Court maintains position that Son Bong-gi was the only viable choice -Why Son Bong-gi was the only one left: Recommendation committee originally recommended 4 candidates -As time passed, reasons for disqualification arose for the other 3 candidates -Blue House has wanted Senior Judge Kim Min-gi from start to finish -Blue House and Supreme Court hold firm stances, running on parallel tracks -Reason for opposing Kim Min-gi: Kim Min-gi's spouse is already a Constitutional Court Justice -Prolonged vacancy of a Supreme Court Justice without nomination is unprecedented -Supreme Court wished to reconvene committee to find new candidate both sides could agree on Broadcast: SBS Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show (FM 103.5 MHz 7:00 – 9:00) Date: August 21, 2026 Host: Attorney Kim Tae-hyun Guest: SBS Legal Affairs Correspondent Lim Chan-jong ▷Kim Tae-hyun: A reporter's notebook covering Seocho-dong by a legal affairs journalist. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:57 AM

President Lee Jae-myung Presides Over First Anti-Corruption Policy Council to Discuss Eradicating Rooted Irregularities President Lee Jae-myung is presiding over the Anti-Corruption Policy Council with ministers of key ministries and heads of public institutions at the Blue House today . SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:56 AM

Sending Martial Law Decree via Text Constitutes Complicity in Major Insurrection? Disillusioned Military Sentiment [Reporting File] Former Chief of Naval Operations Kang Dong-gil, former Ground Operations Commander Joo Sung-woon, former Joint Chiefs of Staff Director of Operations Lee Seung-o, and former JCS Director of Operations Planning Ahn Chan-myung were expelled from the military over allegations of involvement in the Dec. SBS Aug 21, 2026 9:22 AM