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Military Figure Named Defense Minister After 1 Year of Civilian Leadership; Pro-Ruling Coalition Politicians Also Appointed President Lee Jae-myung has also carried out a reshuffle, replacing the civilian defense minister with a former four-star general. SBS Aug 30, 2026 9:30 PM

Ruling Bloc Pressures Chief Justice to Re-nominate from Remaining Three, Clashes Deepen The rift between the ruling bloc and the judiciary is deepening over the nomination of a Supreme Court justice. SBS Aug 30, 2026 8:56 PM

Architect of Abolishing Supplementary Investigation Rights Nominated for Justice Minister... Speeding Up 'Dismissal of Prosecution'? Ruling party lawmaker Kim Seung-won has been nominated as the new Minister of Justice. SBS Aug 30, 2026 8:24 PM

President Lee Jae-myung Vows to Eradicate Speculation and Fix Unfair Taxes While the presidential office has shown an attitude of listening to the ruling party's opinions, it is seen as emphasizing that its reform resolve for stabilizing the housing market remains unchanged, separate from these discussions. SBS Aug 30, 2026 4:36 PM

Joint Rapid Response Team Dispatched to Nepal Considers Drone Search; Push for Additional Helicopters Today A Foreign Ministry official met with reporters at the ministry today, stating, "The rapid response team brought drones," and adding, "Moving forward, we are keeping in mind the possibility of utilizing drones in addition to searches via helicopters." However, it was understood that it has not yet reached the stage of deciding to deploy drones for actual searches or requesting operational permission from the Nepalese government. SBS Aug 30, 2026 2:06 PM

President Lee Jae-myung Implements Medium-Scale Cabinet Reshuffle, Nominating Kim Seung-won for Justice Minister President Lee Jae-myung has implemented a medium-scale cabinet reshuffle, replacing ministers across six key ministries including Economy and Finance, Justice, and Land, Infrastructure and Transport. SBS Aug 30, 2026 1:37 PM