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'Why Leave It Be?' 'Unsightly to the Public' ... Ruling Bloc Divided Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, stated that "many voices are asking why she is being left alone," referring to Chief Lim Eun-jung, who has publicly criticized Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to head the Major Crimes Investigation Agency. SBS Oct 12, 2026 10:22 PM

DP at 35.5%, PPP at 41.3%... Ruling Party Approval Rating Hits Record Low In a public opinion poll on political party support, the Democratic Party stood at 35.5% and the People Power Party at 41.3%. SBS Oct 12, 2026 10:22 PM

'Age 12 Rating Inappropriate' vs. 'Concerns Over Chilling Creative Freedom' The film "The Assassin," which depicts the fatal shooting of former First Lady Yuk Young-soo, came under fire once again at the National Assembly's parliamentary audit today . SBS Oct 12, 2026 9:53 PM

"Lenient Probe into Daughter's Ghostwriting" vs. "Bill Proposed for Son" At the parliamentary audit of the Korean National Police Agency today , ruling party lawmakers launched an offensive against independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon. SBS Oct 12, 2026 9:52 PM

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Again: Countering Seoul's Hypersonic Success? North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea this morning . SBS Oct 12, 2026 9:52 PM

North Korean Military Training Video Shows: "Watching Illegal Videos Is the Path of Treason" This is a video released by U.S.-based Radio Free Asia, identified as ideological education material for the North Korean military. SBS Oct 12, 2026 8:25 PM

President Lee Backs Integrated Military Academy: 'Drones Cross Land, Sea, and Air Boundaries' ▲ President Lee Jae-myung President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need for an int… SBS Oct 12, 2026 6:37 PM

Science and ICT Committee Passes Motion to Disqualify Rep. Lee Jin-sook from Audit Citing 'Conflict of Interest' Lee Jin-sook of the People Power Party leaves the meeting room in protest after Committee Chair Song Ki-heon of the Democratic Party of Korea added a motion to the agenda to disqualify her from the parliamentary audit of agencies, including the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission, during a plenary session of the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee on October 12. SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:23 PM

South Korea to Provide $500,000 in Humanitarian Aid to Drought-Hit Honduras The assistance will be provided through international organizations operating locally. SBS Oct 12, 2026 5:21 PM

Rep. Kwak Sang-eon: "Without New Evidence, Han Dong-hoon Likely Borrowed from Lee In-gyu's Memoir... Moon Bears Some Responsibility as Lawyer" When citing this interview, please credit the program name as 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Oct 12, 2026 4:49 PM