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"Hard to Compromise" vs. "Violent": Current and Former Party Leaders Clash Ten Days After Convention The Democratic Party held a lawmakers' workshop aimed at unity, but during the event, Party Leader Kim Min-seok publicly stated that it is difficult to compromise on party lines with former Leader Chung Chung-rae. SBS Aug 28, 2026 9:42 AM

President Lee Jae-myung: "Drop in Suicide Deaths Is Our Greatest Achievement… We Must Cut It in Half" psychiatrist and addiction specialist, writing, "Is there anything as precious as a human life?" Professor Na Jong-ho wrote that the number of suicide deaths in the first half of this year decreased by 910, or 12.7%, compared to last year, adding, "I think this is something the entire nation should rejoice over." President Lee stated, "Is there anything as precious as a human life?" and added, "I deeply thank and commend the Prime Minister, as the person in charge, and all related workers for their dedication, and I ask them to redouble their efforts." At the same time, he emphasized, "However, we still have a long way to go. SBS Aug 28, 2026 9:23 AM

Reporter Lim Chan-jong: "Clash Between Special Prosecutors Raises Questions over Making Special Counsel Permanent, Inconsistent with Prosecution Reform" - Clash between Insurrection and Comprehensive Special Counsel? Due to handling the same case - Clashes in five areas of discussion lead to emotional warfare between special counsels - Conflict sparked after Comprehensive Special Counsel indicts Col. SBS Aug 28, 2026 9:19 AM

North Korea Completes Construction of Myongsasimri Station in Wonsan-Kalma: A "Standard for Regional Stations Ensuring Tourism" North Korea has completed the construction of Myongsasimri Station, a railway station aimed at attracting tourists to the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, which the country is fostering as a major tourist hub. SBS Aug 28, 2026 9:16 AM

National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik Appoints Four Direct Advisory Officials National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik appointed four experts as advisors directly under the National Assembly Speaker in a ceremony held at the Speaker's reception room on the afternoon of the 27th: Jung Seung, former president of the Korea Rural Community Corporation; Song Jong-wook, former president and CEO of Gwangju Bank; Moon Chul-woo, a professor at Sungkyunkwan University; and Koh Sam-sun, a chair professor at Dongguk University. SBS Aug 28, 2026 9:05 AM

Rep. Kim Han-kyu: "Supplementary Investigation Not Solution for Officer Boo Case... Regrettable Expression by Kim Min-seok and Public Criticism by Jung Cheong-rae" - Jeju constituency mood? Concerns over "City of Crime" stigma - Absolute number of crimes in Jeju is low, hope people do not misunderstand - Jang Dong-hyeok is attacking Jeju Island by exploiting anti-Chinese sentiment - Police cover-up case: supplementary investigation is not the solution - No reconsideration of supplementary investigative authority; must find other oversight measures - Special counsel on fabricated indictment? Public support first; not the right timing yet - Facts regarding fabricated indictment must first be clearly verified - Regret over Kim Min-seok's wording in keynote speech - Jung Cheong-rae's "microphone dictatorship"? Did it need to be criticized publicly? - Key politicians should resolve issues behind the scenes - Kim's path? Jung's path? Now is the time to expand both left and right - Not about poaching conservative politicians, but broadening target voters Broadcast: SBS Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show (FM 103.5MHz 7:00 – 9:00) Date: August 28, 2026 Host: Attorney Kim Tae-hyun Guest: Rep. SBS Aug 28, 2026 9:00 AM

Foreign Ministry Appoints Ambassador to Zimbabwe Park Jae-kyung as New Ambassador to Nepal The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it has appointed incumbent Ambassador to Zimbabwe Park Jae-kyung as the new Ambassador to Nepal. SBS Aug 28, 2026 8:55 AM

Park Geun-hye Says "Human Stripes Are on the Inside"… Mixed Reactions Within the Ruling Party Former President Park Geun-hye attended a lawmakers' retreat held by the People Power Party. SBS Aug 28, 2026 7:56 AM

Park Geun-hye Says "Stripe of a Person Is Inside"... Mixed Reactions Within Ruling Party The People Power Party has also held a lawmaker retreat. Former President Park Geun-hye, who attended the event, emphasized the need to unite around the leadership, drawing mixed reactions within the party. SBS Aug 28, 2026 1:56 AM

"Difficult to Compromise" vs. "Unpleasant and Violent"... Ruling Party Figures Clash Just 10 Days After Convention At a Democratic Party workshop held to promote party unity ahead of the regular September session of the National Assembly, former leader Chung Cheong-rae expressed frustration over remarks made by Party Leader Kim Min-seok. SBS Aug 28, 2026 1:53 AM