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Special Inspector General Revived After 10 Years... Choi Gil-soo Nominated President Lee Jae-myung nominated attorney Choi Gil-soo today as the candidate for the special inspector general, a position tasked with monitoring corruption involving presidential relatives and close aides. SBS Aug 24, 2026 5:01 PM

President Lee Accepts Resignation of Justice Minister Jung Sungho... "Swift Successor Selection" The resignation submitted by Justice Minister Jung Sungho was accepted today . Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Relations Kang Yu-jung announced today, "President Lee Jae-myung has accepted the resignation of Minister Jung, who expressed that it is difficult to continue performing his duties due to deteriorating health." This comes six days after he officially submitted his resignation on the 18th. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:50 PM

President Lee Jae-myung Nominates Ruling Party-Recommended Choi Gil-su as Special Inspector General Candidate President Lee Jae-myung has nominated attorney Choi Gil-su as a candidate for Special Inspector General to monitor corruption among the president's relatives and close aides. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:49 PM

Roh Woong-rae's Acquittal Sparks Political Fallout: Ruling Party Targets Han Dong-hoon, PPP Suspects "Build-up for Dropping Charges" When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly credit the prog… SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:18 PM

"Rebound Point Will Be Made in 1-2 Weeks" vs. "If Actions and Policies Do Not Change, Decline Will Become Entrenched" When citing or reporting this interview, please accurately state the program name, SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:17 PM

President Lee's Approval Rating Barely Holds at 40%... No 'Convention Effect' When quoting or reporting the interview, please clearly state the program name "SBS Joo Young-jin's News Briefing." Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:17 PM

Seo Yong-ju and Jang Seong-cheol Show Unusually Differing Views Today... Is Today the End of the Rival Party Leaders' Meeting? When quoting or reporting on this interview, please explicitly state that it is from the program SBS <Ju Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:13 PM

"I Like Representative Jang, an Indispensable Leader"... What Was Kim Min-seok's Intention in Praising Jang Dong-hyeok? When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly state the program name, SBS <Ju Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Aug 24, 2026 4:13 PM

South Korea, Mexico Hold Foreign Ministerial Talks on Middle-Power Solidarity, AI Cooperation During the South Korea-Mexico foreign ministerial meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs complex in Seoul this morning, Minister Cho said, "As global economic uncertainties grow, ranging from supply chains and energy to food and security, bilateral relations have become more important than ever." He added, "By strengthening the institutional foundation for trade and investment and diversifying cooperation into fields such as AI, space, education, and the defense industry, we will be able to realize the full potential of our bilateral relations." Minister Velasco emphasized, "Both nations have a responsibility to contribute to shaping the international order in which we participate," noting that bilateral relations are grounded in shared principles such as democracy, human rights, and the protection of international law. SBS Aug 24, 2026 3:34 PM

Park Ji-won: "Reviewing Impeachment for Unprecedented Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae... Concerns Over Jeju Police Turn into Reality" - President Lee's approval rating rebound? It will rise further with consultations on tax policy between the party, government, and presidential office - The party effectively conveyed public sentiment on 'non-resident single-home owners' to the government - Must adapt to President Lee's style of disclosing policy processes and gathering opinions - Allowing bathtubs in gosiwons? A complete blunder.. SBS Aug 24, 2026 3:01 PM