SBS NEWS

'Excessive Claims for Political Purity Hinder Reform' President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a state visit to Mexico, pointed out that making excessive claims to demonstrate ideological purity acts as an obstacle to reform. SBS Sep 25, 2026 10:09 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: Ukraine Gave Prior Notice on 'North Korean POW Repatriation' ... Stated It Should Not Be Disclosed Regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public disclosure during his United Nations address that two North Korean prisoners of war were repatriated to South Korea, Cheong Wa Dae stated that Ukraine had given advance notice that there would be a mention regarding the POWs, to which Seoul explained its position that it should not be made public. SBS Sep 25, 2026 8:08 PM

Blue House: "Investigation into DMZ Landmine Explosion Swift and Thorough... Cover-Up Out of the Question" The senior official emphasized, "Because I am accompanying the overseas tour, I have only been briefed on the basic facts and do not know fully. SBS Sep 25, 2026 8:07 PM

Cheong Wa Dae: "Landmine Explosion Investigation Underway Swiftly and Thoroughly... Absolutely No Cover-Up" Cheong Wa Dae stated regarding the recent suspected landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that "the investigation is proceeding objectively, swiftly, and thoroughly." A senior Cheong Wa Dae official accompanying President Lee Jae-myung on his state visit to Mexico emphasized at a press center in Mexico City on September 24 local time that there is no basis whatsoever to raise suspicion over the investigation, while noting that only basic facts had been reported due to being on the overseas tour. SBS Sep 25, 2026 6:53 PM

"If People Harbor Resentment Over Real Estate, That Administration...": Hong Joon-pyo's 'Doubts' Toward Lee Jae-myung Government In public opinion polls on President Lee Jae-myung's job performance, real estate is most frequently cited as the reason for negative evaluations. SBS Sep 25, 2026 5:02 PM

JCS Chairman Visits DMZ Unit to Inspect Preparations for Landmine Blast Investigation Chairman Jin evaluated the overall progress and inspected operational readiness today alongside key commanders—including Ground Operations Commander Lee Sang-ryeol, the acting commander of the 1st Corps, and the commander of the 25th Division—as well as the "Joint On-Site Investigation Task Force." Chairman Jin stressed that in conducting the joint on-site investigation, officials must meticulously carry out command, control, communications, rehearsals, and the establishment of safety measures to ensure a thorough investigation while safeguarding the troops. SBS Sep 25, 2026 4:14 PM

DP Decries 'Political Exploitation' vs. PPP Accuses Gov't of 'Walking on Eggshells Around North Korea' Over Secret POW Repatriation In a post on X on Friday, President Lee expressed regret toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for breaking an agreement to keep the domestic repatriation of two North Korean POWs confidential by making it public. SBS Sep 25, 2026 3:27 PM

People Power Party Demands Immediate Landmine Probe, Targeting President Lee and Military: "Only Mindful of Kim Jong-un" Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok appeared consecutively on Friday on the YouTube channels of Newdaily TV and Maeil Shinmun, saying, "Whether it was planted by North Korea or drifted down from the North during floods, shouldn't the president state a position?" criticizing that the administration is "too busy walking on eggshells around Kim Jong-un." In a post on Facebook, leader Jang also stated, "There is a very high probability that this is a landmine recently planted by the North Korean military. SBS Sep 25, 2026 3:25 PM

Jang Dong-hyeok: "Probe into Han Dong-hoon Bulletin Board Case Ongoing... Inappropriate to Even Mention Reinstatement" People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok has once again drawn a line regarding the potential reinstatement of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, citing the ongoing police investigation into the so-called "party bulletin board" incident. SBS Sep 25, 2026 2:33 PM

Rival Parties Clash over Kept Secret of North Korean POW Repatriation: DP Urges "Stop Politicizing" vs. PPP Slams "Walking on Eggshells Around Pyongyang" South Korea's rival political parties clashed on Friday, September 25, over President Lee Jae-myung's harsh criticism of the conservative opposition, which had denounced the government's policy of keeping the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war secret. SBS Sep 25, 2026 2:23 PM