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German Conference, but '4 Nights in Prague'? Traffic Agency Head Pushed Ahead Despite Warnings Kim Hee-joong, president of the Korea Road Traffic Authority , went on an overseas business trip in May to attend an international conference held in Germany. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:57 PM

KMCC to Form Regional Broadcasting Support Plan Soon, Gathers Field Opinions The KMCC held the third meeting of the Regional Broadcasting Development Committee on October 1, presided over by Vice Chairperson Ko Min-soo, with committee members and officials from regional broadcasting companies in attendance. SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:36 PM

Unification Ministry Responds to Kim Yo-jong's Statement: "High Wall of Distrust Between Koreas... Will Unwaveringly Pursue Peaceful Coexistence" ▲ Ministry of Unification Regarding the statement by North Korea's Vice Departme… SBS Oct 1, 2026 3:34 PM

Song Young-gil Appointed Special Advisor for Peace and Diplomacy, Kim Byung-joo for Defense Policy ▲ Special Advisor to the President for Peace and Diplomacy Song Young-gil and S… SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:47 PM

Information and Communications Services Transparency Center Launched to Support Fact-Checking of False and Distorted Information The Korea Media and Communications Commission and the Community Media Foundation announced that the Information and Communications Services Transparency Center was officially launched on the same day to prevent the distribution of false and distorted information. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:40 PM

'Cheong Wa Dae's Second-Term Policy Lineup' Finalized: Policy Chief Ha Jun-kyung, Senior Economic Secretary Moon Shin-hak Senior Secretary for Economic Growth Ha Jun-kyung has been appointed as the second Cheong Wa Dae Chief of Staff for Policy under the Lee Jae-myung administration. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:38 PM

Cheong Wa Dae Names Ha Joon-kyung as Chief of Staff for Policy, Moon Shin-hak as Senior Secretary for Economic Growth ▲ Ha Joon-kyung, current Senior Presidential Secretary for Economic Growth, name… SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:36 PM

South Korea Appointed Chair of ASOSAI, to Serve 3-Year Term Starting in 2030 This marks the first time in 44 years that South Korea has been appointed to the chairmanship since serving as the second chair in 1982. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:23 PM

President Lee Appoints Kwon Dae-young as 1st Vice Finance Minister, Jeong Ui-gyeong as 2nd Vice Transport Minister Jeong Ui-gyeong, head of the Land and Urban Policy Office, was appointed as second vice minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. SBS Oct 1, 2026 2:05 PM

Defense Minister Visits Frontline in Business Suit: "Following Regulations"? On September 23, the day after taking office, Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul visited the Army's 25th Infantry Division in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, as his first on-site inspection. SBS Oct 1, 2026 1:00 PM