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DAPA and LIG D&A Voice Aligned Against Prosecution Probe: A Sympathetic Defense? [News File] What seemed like an apology turned out to be a defense argument claiming that "the electronic-warfare aircraft project is unrelated to this case." This directly contradicted the prosecution's investigative findings that "the projects secured by LIG D&A executives through bribery served as the foundation for winning the 1.7 trillion won electronic-warfare aircraft project." On the 18th, DAPA Administrator Lee Yong-chul also called a press conference and repeatedly emphasized that "there is no causal relationship between the bribes received by DAPA official A and LIG D&A's winning of the electronic-warfare aircraft project." It sounded like the verbal version of LIG D&A's press statement, which clashed directly with the prosecution's findings. SBS Aug 24, 2026 2:23 PM

Trump's Autumn Overtures: Will Kim Jong Un Move Past 'Hanoi'? As U.S. President Donald Trump publicly expresses his willingness to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un within this year, a wide range of forecasts are pouring in. SBS Aug 24, 2026 2:17 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: Supreme Court Justice Recommendation Infringes on President's Appointment Rights and Departs from Tradition ▲ National Assembly Hong Ik-pyo, Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Af… SBS Aug 24, 2026 2:08 PM

Rep. Kim Jae-seop: "Tax Reform to Add 700 Billion Won Burden on Small Businesses over 5 Years" Various opinions were gathered during the legislative notice period, and the final bill is expected to be finalized soon after supplementary work. SBS Aug 24, 2026 1:22 PM

Kim Min-seok and Jang Dong-hyuk Hold First Meeting Since Taking Office Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok held his first introductory meeting with People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk this morning since taking office. SBS Aug 24, 2026 1:09 PM

Kim Min-seok's Smirk Upon Arrival... The Long-Awaited Meeting of "Kim & Jang" Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, met with Jang Dong-hyeok, leader of the People Power Party, for the first time today since taking office. SBS Aug 24, 2026 11:35 AM

DP Chief Minseok Kim Criticizes Supreme Court Chief Justice's "Tactic" and Judiciary's "Silence" ▲ Democratic Party leader Minseok Kim speaks during a Supreme Council meeting at… SBS Aug 24, 2026 11:14 AM

Rep. Han Byung-do Urges Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to Open Discussion on Yongsan Park Housing, Saying He Won't Yield 'Even 1cm' Democratic Party Floor Leader Han Byung-do urged Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon today , saying, "We should not close the door from the beginning on the possibility of utilizing the Yongsan Park site for housing supply." Speaking at a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Floor Leader Han stated, "Mayor Oh is drawing a hard line, saying that he cannot yield 'even 1cm' of Yongsan Park." He pointed out, "We must keep all possibilities open and discuss whether there are ways to supply housing while maintaining the principles of preserving the park's functions and green spaces. SBS Aug 24, 2026 11:12 AM

PPP Lawmaker Lee Jin-suk Files Complaint Against DP's Kim Min-seok Over 'Female Hitler' Remark ▲ People Power Party Lawmaker Lee Jin-suk People Power Party Lawmaker Lee Jin-su… SBS Aug 24, 2026 11:08 AM

PPP Deliberates, Delays Vote on Direct Election System for Local Party Chapter Heads; Rescheduling for 27th The People Power Party has withheld its decision on the plan pushed by Leader Jang Dong-hyuk to entirely re-elect all 254 local party chapter heads nationwide during today's Supreme Council meeting. SBS Aug 24, 2026 11:07 AM