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Sung Han-yong and Hur Min Reach Rare Consensus: "Han Dong-hoon's Claim to 'Listen to the Recording' Was Inappropriate" When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly credit the prog… SBS Aug 25, 2026 4:48 PM

President Lee: "Examine Deficits After SRT-KTX Integration... Express Buses Could Disappear" President Lee Jae-myung encouraged the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's report on the integrated operation of SRT and KTX during a Cabinet meeting, stating, "We were unable to resolve this very important pending issue for over a decade, but integration has been achieved faster than expected." However, regarding the average 10% reduction in KTX fares following the integration, he noted that the aspect of increasing railway operational deficits must also be examined. SBS Aug 25, 2026 4:47 PM

“You did well. Let’s just push ahead now!” Why applause broke out in the Cabinet meeting room President Lee Jae-myung praised Land Minister Kim Yoon-duk regarding the integra… SBS Aug 25, 2026 4:07 PM

North Korea to Dispatch Delegation of Over 100 Athletes Across 14 Events to Nagoya Asian Games North Korea will dispatch a delegation of over 100 athletes across 14 events, including football, weightlifting, and boxing, to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening next month. SBS Aug 25, 2026 3:31 PM

President Lee Jae-myung Calls for Strikes at the Root of Digital Sex Crimes, Saying Judicial Procedures Are Limited President Lee Jae-myung remarked today regarding digital sex crimes such as pornographic websites distributing sexual exploitation materials, saying, "Judicial procedures are very limited," and adding, "We must devise ways to strike them at the root." During a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House that day, President Lee stated, "Whenever websites supplying sexual exploitation materials are blocked, they just create new ones and upload them," adding, "These are criminal acts carried out by bypassing communication channels." In response, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Won Min-kyung explained, "There were discussions on how it would be good to catch individuals involved in these crimes through internal whistleblowers," while outlining measures such as confiscating profits and strengthening sentencing standards. SBS Aug 25, 2026 2:56 PM

President Lee Calls Delivery App Market 'Strongly Oligopolistic,' Cites Growing Fee Burdens President Lee Jae-myung has pointed out the issue of high fees charged by delivery platforms, describing the delivery app market as a "practically strong oligopoly," and instructed government ministries to devise measures to resolve the situation. SBS Aug 25, 2026 2:09 PM

President Lee: High Ambitions Invite Stronger Resistance, Need a Pragmatic Approach ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting held at the Cheong Wa … SBS Aug 25, 2026 1:25 PM

Hong Jun-pyo: 'Lee Jae-myung Administration Investigated Me for a Year, But They Will Find Nothing' They are saying that if they squeal on Hong Jun-pyo, they will let them go." Regarding the ongoing investigation, he criticized it by saying, "Their behavior is just like when Han Dong-hoon investigated former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae and Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong. SBS Aug 25, 2026 12:59 PM

Ruling Party Members Hit Back at Rhyu Si-min Over 'Monarchy' Criticism, Telling Him to 'Join Insurrection Forces' It is a well that Rhyu dug together. Should you spit in a well just because you don't like it?" Rep. SBS Aug 25, 2026 12:20 PM

"No Need to Be Bound by Criticisms of Policy Shifts" President Lee Jae-myung has stated that there is no need to be overly concerned about outside criticism when the government modifies its policies. SBS Aug 25, 2026 12:11 PM