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U.S. Visa Delay for Lawmaker: "Deep Regret" vs. "Relations at Their Worst" Representative Jung Chung-rae of the Democratic Party, who was scheduled to leave for the United States for a parliamentary audit, abruptly changed his destination to Europe after delays in the issuance of his U.S. SBS Oct 9, 2026 9:09 PM

"Beyond Visa Delays…" Warning Signs Across South Korea-U.S. Relations? A series of "warning signs" have recently been detected in South Korea-U.S. SBS Oct 9, 2026 9:09 PM

"Authorized by Kim Jong-un": Kim Yo-jong Issues Another Statement Slamming South Korea Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, sharply criticized the South Korean government again today following yesterday . SBS Oct 9, 2026 9:08 PM

Ukraine on S. Korea's Recall of Ambassador: "Diplomacy Must Prevail Over Emotions" Ukrainian diplomatic authorities have stated that "diplomacy must prevail ov… SBS Oct 9, 2026 9:07 PM

"Demanding High Posts Without Ability"... Aimed at Hardliners? President Lee Jae-myung has issued a message stating that the real problem lies in demanding high posts without the ability to back them up, and launching internal attacks under the guise of radical reform. SBS Oct 9, 2026 9:07 PM

"Is This Something to Be Enraged About?" Rep. Na Kyung-won Sends 'Thank-You Letter' to Ukraine Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party announced that she has sent a letter of gratitude to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. SBS Oct 9, 2026 7:00 PM

"Regardless of Party," Insults and Shouting Erupt: Where Has 'Policy Scrutiny' Gone? Kim Tae-gyu protests to Committee Chairperson Rep. Seo Young-kyo of the Democratic Party of Korea over the suspension of his speaking rights after the parliamentary audit of the Supreme Court and other judicial agencies was halted at the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly on October 6. SBS Oct 9, 2026 5:56 PM

Foreign Ministry: Inappropriate to Link Jung Chung-rae's U.S. Visa Issue to South Korea-U.S. Ties visa for Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Jung Chung-rae to South Korea-U.S. relations. SBS Oct 9, 2026 4:08 PM

President Lee: "Demanding High Posts Without Ability, Attacking From Within Under Pretext of Reform" He also cited Cho's words: "Instead of striking comrades for the sake of the revolution, striking comrades itself becomes the revolution. SBS Oct 9, 2026 3:42 PM

Jung Chung-rae Heads to Europe Amid U.S. Visa Delay: "Unfortunate and Regrettable" Democratic Party Representative Jung Chung-rae, a member of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee in charge of auditing overseas diplomatic missions, has had to change his audit destination after failing to obtain a U.S. SBS Oct 9, 2026 3:22 PM