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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Sends Birthday Message to Putin: "Developing Alliance Is an Unchanging Choice" In the message sent today , Kim offered his congratulations and said, "I am pleased to have forged wonderful personal ties with you and to be opening a new chapter in the development of relations between our two countries," the Korean Central News Agency reported today. SBS Oct 7, 2026 6:56 AM

Taking Aim at Military Service Exemptions for Athletes: "Consensus on Phased Abolition" Controversy continues to simmer after some athletes who won gold medals at the Asian Games made remarks and behaved as though they competed solely to secure military service exemptions. SBS Oct 7, 2026 6:32 AM

"Interference in Supreme Court Nominations Is Unconstitutional": Pointed Remarks Spark 'Fierce Clash' Appearing at the National Assembly's parliamentary audit, Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae stated that under the Constitution, neither the president nor the National Assembly can interfere with the Chief Justice's recommendation of Supreme Court justices. SBS Oct 7, 2026 6:18 AM

Over 'Prosecution Reform'... Cheong Wa Dae and Rebuilding Korea Party Clash Head-On Internal conflict within the pan-ruling camp over prosecution reform has entered a new phase. SBS Oct 7, 2026 1:31 AM

Crackdown on Sports Military Exemptions: "Consensus on Phased Abolition" A total of 57 athletes are set to receive military service exemptions through this Asian Games, but controversies have flared up following inappropriate behavior by several players. SBS Oct 7, 2026 12:58 AM

North Korea Calls Mine Blast 'Fabricated Farce,' Threatens Strong Response if Territory Violated by Even 1 mm North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the South Korean military's final investigation results into a landmine explosion. SBS Oct 7, 2026 12:54 AM

Heated Clash with Ruling Coalition: Chief Justice Calls 'Second Yoon Suk Yeol' Jibe 'Insulting' Lawmakers aligned with the ruling coalition launched a fierce offensive against Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae. SBS Oct 7, 2026 12:40 AM

Chief Justice Speaks Out at Parliamentary Audit, Sparks Fierce Clashes Until Departure At the parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court held yesterday , Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae emphasized judicial independence, stating that neither the National Assembly nor the president can interfere in judicial nominations. SBS Oct 7, 2026 12:36 AM

Kim Jung-gwan: "Alaska LNG Holds Strategic Value... Review Premised on Commercial Viability" Appearing at a parliamentary audit, Industry Minister Kim Jung-gwan assessed that the "Alaska LNG project" mentioned by President Trump has gained "new strategic value." However, he drew a line for now, emphasizing that investment is not finalized. SBS Oct 7, 2026 12:01 AM