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Cheong Wa Dae Requests New Supreme Court Justice Nominee; Chief Justice Cho to State Position Next Week Regarding Supreme Court Justice nominee Son Bong-ki, who became the center of controversy over written nomination, the Cheong Wa Dae has requested Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae to re-nominate a different candidate. SBS Aug 28, 2026 11:28 PM

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae Submits Notice of Non-Attendance to Legislation and Judiciary Committee; DP Criticizes as "Reign and Arbitrariness" ▲ Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae has submitted a notice of … SBS Aug 28, 2026 11:24 PM

Gwangju Military Airport Relocation Candidate Site Confirmed as Mangun-myeon, Muan-gun The area around Mangun-myeon in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, has been confirmed as the candidate site for the relocation of the Gwangju Military Airport. SBS Aug 28, 2026 11:10 PM

YTN and Yonhap News TV Have Broadcast Approval Terms Shortened by 3 Months for Failing to Form CEO Recommendation Committee The Korea Communications Commission (KCC equivalent or relevant regulatory body) has imposed a sanction shortening the validity period of broadcast approval by three months on news channels YTN and Yonhap News TV, determining that they failed to fulfill their obligations under the Broadcasting Act regarding the formation and operation of a president/CEO recommendation committee. SBS Aug 28, 2026 7:51 PM

Presidential Approval Ratings on the Decline… Growing Sense of Crisis in the Ruling Bloc? When quoting or reporting the broadcast content, please explicitly state that the program name is SBS <News Hunters>. SBS Aug 28, 2026 7:32 PM

Foreign Ministry: "One Isolated South Korean Citizen and Embassy Staff in Nepal Relocated to Safe Area" ▲ A helicopter moves at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on … SBS Aug 28, 2026 7:00 PM

Gwangju Military Airport Relocation Enters Full Swing: Muan's Mangun-myeon Confirmed as Candidate Site Pictured is a view of Muan International Airport and Mangun-myeon taken from a village hall in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, on the morning of the same day. SBS Aug 28, 2026 6:52 PM

Gwangju Military Airport Relocation Gains Momentum... Mangun-myeon in Muan-gun Confirmed as Candidate Site The Ministry of National Defense announced that it held the 2nd Gwangju Military Airport Relocation Site Selection Committee at the ministry building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, today and resolved to designate the area around Mangun-myeon, Muan-gun, as the candidate site for the relocation. SBS Aug 28, 2026 6:49 PM

"Request to Renominate Supreme Court Justice… Lacks Procedural Completeness" The presidential office has decided not to submit the confirmation motion for Supreme Court Justice nominee Son Bong-ki, instead asking the Chief Justice to re-nominate another candidate. SBS Aug 28, 2026 5:10 PM

President Lee Jae-myung: "We Must Build a Society Where Youth Can Reap Opportunities Equal to Their Effort" President Lee Jae-myung presided over the "Youth Budget Unboxing" event introducing major youth support programs for next year, emphasizing, "Before telling young people to work harder, we must create a society where they can gain opportunities proportional to the effort they put in." During his opening remarks at the event held at the Blue House on the afternoon of today , President Lee pointed out, "Back when I was growing up, the saying 'hardships in youth are worth buying' carried weight, but now, saying such things makes you worry about getting slapped, and anxiety has spread that once you fall, you can never get back up." He diagnosed the cause, stating, "The reason is that society's volatility has decreased, shifting from a dynamic society to a stable one, and turning into a low-growth society with fewer opportunities. SBS Aug 28, 2026 4:56 PM