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President Lee Vows to Keep Promise to Escape 'Real Estate Speculation Republic' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung delivers opening remarks at a reporting session on civ… SBS Oct 5, 2026 6:01 PM

"Boom!" Video of Landmine Removal Operation Released: "This Is a North Korean Mine, Forensics Show..." South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced today that it cleared North Kore… SBS Oct 5, 2026 5:37 PM

Military Concludes North Korean Mine Injured South Korean Soldiers, Launches Swift Mine-Clearing Operation The South Korean military concluded today that the explosion that occurred on September 21 in the Demilitarized Zone along the western front was caused by a landmine planted by North Korea south of the Military Demarcation Line . SBS Oct 5, 2026 5:21 PM

Jang Dong-hyeok: "President Cowering Before North Korea Because of Something Beyond Remittance Case" ▲ People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok holds a press conference at the Nati… SBS Oct 5, 2026 4:55 PM

Jang Dong-hyuk Visits Yuk Young-soo's Birthplace, Says 'The Assassin(s)' Denies South Korea's Legitimacy ▲ People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk tours the birthplace of the late Firs… SBS Oct 5, 2026 4:48 PM

JCS Announces Final Investigation Results: "North Korean Mines South of MDL Cleared... 'If Not Removed Voluntarily!'" Kwon Dae-won, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced today that … SBS Oct 5, 2026 4:21 PM

President Lee: 'Self-Interest Must Not Influence Personnel Decisions Under Pretext of Prosecution Reform' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung delivers opening remarks at a civil complaint innovati… SBS Oct 5, 2026 3:33 PM

Government Internally Weighs Independent Cyber Sanctions on North Korea Over Landmines; Foreign, Unification Ministries at Odds ▲ Ministry of Foreign Affairs It has been learned that the South Korean governme… SBS Oct 5, 2026 3:20 PM

Rep. Yoo Claims North Korean Fences in 21st Division Sector Extend South of MDL Yoo Yong-won of the People Power Party, a member of the National Assembly's National Defense Committee, holds a press conference at the National Assembly's Press Center on October 5 regarding North Korea's installation of landmines and structures south of the DMZ's Military Demarcation Line . SBS Oct 5, 2026 1:40 PM

More Frontline Corps Found Operating with 'Unloaded Weapons'; Defense Ministry to Issue Warnings A defense ministry official stated, "As of the time of the inspection, some units were carrying certain firearms without loading ammunition, without revising guidelines or having official supporting documents." According to sources, including the office of People Power Party Representative Kang Sun-young of the National Assembly's National Defense Committee, various cases of unloaded individual and crew-served weapons were confirmed not only in the 1st Corps, but also in the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Corps, which are tasked with guarding frontline guard posts and general outposts . SBS Oct 5, 2026 1:25 PM