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Pulling Out Prepared Remarks, Cho Hee-dae Says 'Interference with Nomination Power Is Unconstitutional'... Seong Han-yong: 'No Solution Until Retirement Next Year' When citing or quoting this interview, please explicitly credit the program name 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Oct 6, 2026 4:32 PM

President Lee Hosts Lunch with Heads of Prosecution, Major Crimes, and Police Agencies, Urging Settlement of New Justice System President Lee Jae-myung hosted a luncheon with the acting heads of the Prosecution Agency, the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, and the National Police Agency, calling for the smooth establishment of the newly launched criminal justice system and the fair and strict enforcement of law and order, it was learned. SBS Oct 6, 2026 4:23 PM

After "Played Only for Military Exemption" Remark, Defense Ministry Considers Drastic Measures? The Ministry of National Defense has announced that, amid recent controversy ove… SBS Oct 6, 2026 4:06 PM

Kang shin: "North Korea Mine Clearance Operation First in DMZ History... Resolute Response" ▲ Defense Minister Kang shin answers questions from reporters as he leaves the M… SBS Oct 6, 2026 4:00 PM

Unification Ministry on N. Korea Mine Findings: "Reviewing Necessary Measures... Striving for Peaceful Solutions" ▲ Yang Jin-hyuk, director of operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, holds up a… SBS Oct 6, 2026 4:00 PM

"Will You Give Me Time to Answer?" Pulling Out Sheets of Paper, Chief Justice Speaks His Mind During a parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court today , Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae delivered pointed remarks, stating, "The National Assembly and the President cannot interfere with the Chief Justice's recommendation." At the parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court held at the National Assembly today by the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, when Representative Kim Gi-pyo of the Democratic Party of Korea pointed out that he was not answering after being sworn in as a general witness, Chief Justice Cho pulled out prepared A4 papers and asked, "Will you give me time to answer?" Chief Justice Cho said, "Since everyone is curious, I will inevitably explain in detail the reasons why I refused to take an oath and testify," citing Article 104 of the Constitution, which states that Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President with the consent of the National Assembly upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice. SBS Oct 6, 2026 3:51 PM

"Please Watch the Film Before Speaking": Controversy Over 'The Assassin(s)' Escalates Lee Jae-jung, a Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker and chair of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, criticized the controversy surrounding the film 'The Assassin', stating, "It is not that the film distorted history, but rather that political circles distorted the film." Chair Lee wrote on Facebook yesterday, "I had previously taken the position that political intervention should be avoided as much as possible. SBS Oct 6, 2026 3:51 PM

Oh Se-hoon: "President Lee's Repeated 'Mental Victories' Only Prolong Real Estate Hell" It will only prolong the real estate hell experienced by the public." In a Facebook post on Tuesday , Mayor Oh went on the offensive, saying, "Seeing the various posts regarding real estate that the president made on social media yesterday, I even felt that trying to persuade the president any further would be meaningless." Mayor Oh said, "There appears to be no hope going forward under the president's narrow view that rising housing prices are the fault of speculators, criticisms of policy side effects are resistance from vested interests, and public outcries of suffering are backlash that must be endured during the reform process." He continued, "Moreover, it makes me scoff to see him claim that the year-on-year increase in permits and groundbreaking in Seoul and the capital area is thanks to the government's swift campaign. SBS Oct 6, 2026 3:00 PM

Cho Hyun: "Received Ukraine's Apology, but Falls Short of What We Expected" Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated regarding the diplomatic friction over keeping the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war undisclosed that he "also received a message containing words of apology" from Ukraine. SBS Oct 6, 2026 2:47 PM

Prime Minister Han Urges Swift Investigation into Personal Data Hacking, Strict Supervision of Damage Compensation ▲ Prime Minister Han Seong-suk presides over a meeting regarding personal data l… SBS Oct 6, 2026 2:45 PM