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Kim Min-seok to PPP: 'Either Kick Out Lee Jin-sook or Take Down Kim Young-sam's Photo' Kim criticized, "President Kim Young-sam established the inheritance of the spirit of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement as the most important achievement of his civilian government and made it the identity of his administration. SBS Aug 29, 2026 5:59 PM

Prime Minister Han: 'In the Era of K-Culture, We Will Do Our Best to Realize Baekbeom's Dream' Prime Minister Han Sung-sook promised today, "We will do our utmost, together with the public, to build the country of which Baekbeom Kim Gu dreamed—the most beautiful nation in the world, a Republic of Korea that contributes to the peace and happiness of humanity through the power of high culture." Prime Minister Han made the remarks during a congratulatory speech at the ceremony for the "UNESCO Anniversary Year for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Baekbeom Kim Gu," held at the Baekbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall this afternoon. SBS Aug 29, 2026 4:52 PM

South Korea Begins Helicopter Search in Nepal... 9 Additional Rapid Response Team Members Dispatched A helicopter operated by the South Korean government has begun search operations at the site of the massive floods in Nepal. SBS Aug 29, 2026 4:17 PM

9 More Rapid Response Team Members Dispatched to Nepal; Helicopter Authorization Still Pending Search operations are fully underway to locate nine South Korean nationals who have lost contact in Nepal. SBS Aug 29, 2026 3:14 PM

Foreign Ministry Issues Special Travel Advisory for 4 Nepal Regions Amid Flood Concerns Special travel advisories are issued in cases of urgent and short-term risks. The ministry explained that these four regions suffered major flood damage on August 26, raising concerns over potential additional flooding. SBS Aug 29, 2026 2:11 PM

DPK Criticizes False Closure of Jeju Missing Persons Case, Urging Police Reform ▲ Democratic Party of Korea Deputy Floor Spokesperson Lee Ju-hee The Democratic … SBS Aug 29, 2026 2:10 PM

Government Dispatches 9 More Members to Joint Rapid Response Team Today; Helicopter Permission Pending The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it plans to dispatch an additional joint rapid response team consisting of one official from the ministry and eight from the National Fire Agency to Nepal today . SBS Aug 29, 2026 2:05 PM

PPP Criticizes Prosecutors' Decision Not to Appeal Roh Woong-rae's Case, Calling It 'Submission to Power' ▲ Supreme Prosecutors' Office The People Power Party has criticized the prosecu… SBS Aug 29, 2026 1:00 PM

DPK Pushes for Board of Audit and Inspection Reform vs. PPP Calls It Innovation Show ▲ Democratic Party of Korea - People Power Party The ruling and opposition parti… SBS Aug 29, 2026 11:17 AM

Cheong Wa Dae Asks for New Nomination of Supreme Court Justice, Jo Hee-dae Says 'Apologetic to Public' Regarding Supreme Court Justice nominee Son Bong-ki, who became embroiled in controversy over a "written nomination," the presidential office has requested Chief Justice Jo Hee-dae to re-nominate another candidate. SBS Aug 29, 2026 6:41 AM