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President Lee Orders "Total Mobilization of Available Resources"… $1 Million in Aid Presiding over an emergency meeting regarding the flood disaster in Nepal, Presi… SBS Aug 27, 2026 10:07 PM

9 of 10 South Koreans Stranded by Nepal Floods Move to Safety, Site Manager Stays Behind Nepali military and police are continuing their search for nine other South Koreans with whom contact has been lost, but their whereabouts remain unconfirmed. SBS Aug 27, 2026 9:23 PM

Foreign Ministry: 9 Out of 10 Koreans Stranded in Nepal Evacuated to Safety by Military Helicopter ▲ The Great Flood in Nepal The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that 9 out … SBS Aug 27, 2026 7:49 PM

Board of Audit and Inspection Says Yoon Suk Yeol Government Used Coercion and Manipulation in Statistics and West Sea Audits It was confirmed that the statistical audit team at the time exerted coercive audit practices while investigating officials from the Blue House and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, including using high-pressure language that caused intimidation and insult, falsely recording written statements, forcing testimonies, and restricting opportunities for explanation. SBS Aug 27, 2026 7:35 PM

Kim Min-seok Criticizes Political Commentator's "Minhyukdang Execution" Remark as "Crossing the Line"... Cho Kuk Condemns It As "Going Too Far" Democratic Party of Korea leader Kim Min-seok has criticized a political commentator's remark—which referenced the People's Revolutionary Party incident while mentioning the Rebuilding Korea Party's potential new party name, alluding to the so-called "Minhyukdang execution"—stating that it "crossed the line." Writing on Facebook today , Kim stated, "Public figures must not lose their tension and restraint. SBS Aug 27, 2026 7:13 PM

"Mobilize All Available Personnel and Resources"... Rapid Response Team Departs for Nepal President Lee Jae-myung postponed a scheduled meeting of senior secretaries at the presidential office today and instead presided over an emergency inspection meeting regarding public casualties caused by floods in Nepal. SBS Aug 27, 2026 5:04 PM

President Lee Jae-myung Calls Emergency Meeting on Nepal Floods, Orders Full Mobilization of Resources President Lee Jae-myung convened an emergency meeting regarding the disappearance of nine South Korean nationals following floods and landslides in Nepal, instructing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other related ministries to "fully mobilize all available personnel and resources." Presiding over the "Emergency Meeting to Address Damage Involving Our Citizens from the Nepal Floods" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs complex today , President Lee stated, "With the determination that 'there is no such thing as an overreaction' when it comes to protecting the lives and safety of our citizens, I ask everyone to do their utmost by fully mobilizing all available resources." At around 9:00 a.m. SBS Aug 27, 2026 4:55 PM

Kim Dae-shik on Nepal Floods: "Safety of Our Citizens is Top Priority... National Assembly Will Provide Support" ▲ Representative Song Seok-jun, Chairperson of the National Assembly's Foreign A… SBS Aug 27, 2026 4:54 PM

President Lee Jae-myung Presides Over Emergency Inspection Meeting; Rapid Response Team Departs for Nepal President Lee Jae-myung has postponed the scheduled meeting of senior secretaries at the Blue House today to preside over an emergency inspection meeting regarding the floods in Nepal. SBS Aug 27, 2026 4:53 PM

President Lee Postpones Schedule Over Nepal Floods to Lead Emergency Inspection Meeting Kang Yu-jung, senior presidential spokesperson, announced that President Lee postponed the scheduled meeting of senior secretaries and advisors at the presidential office today to lead the emergency inspection meeting regarding the floods in Nepal. SBS Aug 27, 2026 4:49 PM