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NIS: Kim Ju-ae Viewed as Effectively Designated Successor... What Was the Basis for the Closed-Door Briefing? The National Intelligence Service assessed today , regarding North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's daughter Ju-ae, that "considering the frequent media exposures, she is effectively in the stage of being designated as the successor." During a full session of the National Assembly's Intelligence Committee held today, the NIS reported, "We believe there is a purpose to instill her as a leader among the North Korean residents." Representative Yoon Kun-young, the ruling party's secretary for the Intelligence Committee, revealed this information through a press briefing after the meeting. SBS Sep 1, 2026 4:39 PM

Jeong Chang-sung, 31, Revealed in Chinese Student Murder Case... "High Possibility of Being a Psychopath" When citing or quoting this interview, please explicitly state that it is from the SBS program "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing." Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Sep 1, 2026 4:37 PM

"Are Only Those Who Diligently Repay the Fools?"… Controversy Arises Over 6 Trillion Won Debt Write-Off Amid growing controversy over plans to write off or adjust long-term overdue debts of small business owners incurred in the aftermath of COVID-19, Minister of Planning and Budget Park Hong-keun explained that "in many other countries, the state has shouldered such burdens, whereas in South Korea, individuals have often had to bear them." Appearing on a radio broadcast yesterday , Minister Park made this remark in response to criticisms that government debt adjustments could induce moral hazard. SBS Sep 1, 2026 4:31 PM

Court Rules Demotion Justified for Police Officer Caught Drunk Driving The court emphasized that police officers, who are tasked with cracking down on drunk driving, bear a greater degree of moral culpability for driving under the influence than other public officials. SBS Sep 1, 2026 4:20 PM

Motive Behind Jeju False Missing Person Case Closure Unveiled... Dismissed as Personal Deviance? The Jeju "false missing person case closure" case sparked a series of questions regarding why Police Inspector A falsely closed the missing person cases. SBS Sep 1, 2026 4:18 PM

Not Drugs or Alcohol... The Truth Behind a Terrifying '10-Kilometer Wrong-Way Drive' An SUV driving on a road in broad daylight over the weekend traveled a staggering 10 kilometers the wrong way before crashing into a truck. SBS Sep 1, 2026 3:21 PM

Two Teens Arrested for Confining and Filming High Schooler Naked in Uijeongbu The Uijeongbu Police Station announced today that they have apprehended and are investigating two teenagers, identified as A and B, on charges including aggravated confinement and violation of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. SBS Sep 1, 2026 3:21 PM

Suspect Arrested in Murder of Woman in Her 30s Following Multiple Domestic Abuse Reports The husband in his 30s, identified as the primary suspect in the murder of a woman in her 30s who had reported domestic violence to the police five times and was provided with a smart watch, has been captured about 4 hours and 20 minutes after the crime. SBS Sep 1, 2026 3:21 PM

Identity of Suspect in Chinese Exchange Student Murder Revealed as 31-Year-Old Zheng Changcheng The personal identity information of Zheng Changcheng , a Chinese university lecturer who was arrested on charges including murder and mutilation of a corpse for killing a Chinese female exchange student who took his class, was released today . SBS Sep 1, 2026 3:16 PM

Basic Pension Reform: Generous to Low-Income Seniors, but Where Is the Cut for the Wealthy? Welfare Ministry Said Principle of "Generous to the Low, Lean to the High" Was Set I recently looked up the four-character idiom hahu-sangbak —a phrase heard unusually often these days—in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary. SBS Sep 1, 2026 3:02 PM