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"Call Lee Jae-yong and Chey Tae-won" vs. "Tool for Political Strife": Clash over 'Honam Semiconductor' Witnesses ▲ Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Younghoon submits the written oath to Com… SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:17 PM

Policy Coordination Chief: "Gov't Falls Short in Tangible Results... More Effort to Improve Lives" ▲ Lim Ki-keun, Minister for Government Policy Coordination, shakes hands with Re… SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:17 PM

DP Slams PPP's Kim Tae-gyu, Lee Jin-sook, and Joo Jin-woo: "Immoral, Reckless Spew" The Democratic Party launched a fierce attack on People Power Party Lawmakers Kim Tae-gyu, Lee Jin-sook, and Joo Jin-woo over their remarks and conduct during the parliamentary audit, characterizing them as being on par with "cyber wreckers desperate for clicks." At the parliamentary audit strategy meeting held at the National Assembly today , Floor Leader Han Byung-do criticized, "The behavior displayed by the People Power Party in this parliamentary audit is reminiscent of a reckless remark contest," adding, "Multiple lawmakers are vying with one another to churn out outrageous statements as if competing." Han argued that Rep. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:08 PM

Military: Explosions off Ganghwa Island Assessed as North Korea Reinforcing Guard Facilities Jang Doyoung, head of the public affairs office at the Joint Chiefs of Staff , said at a regular briefing today , "Explosions continue to be heard in North Korean coastal areas north of the neutral waters of the Han River estuary, off the coast of Ganghwa Island." Regarding the sounds, Jang explained, "We assess that the North Korean military is reinforcing its coastal guard facilities, and we are closely monitoring related developments." Earlier, Japan's NHK reported yesterday that North Korea was spotted carrying out blasting operations, presumed to be fortification work, in an area near Kaesong north of Ganghwa Island. SBS Oct 13, 2026 2:07 PM

Audit Board: "Incheon Provided Funds First Without Securing Land Donation Plan" The Board of Audit and Inspection disclosed the audit results on the management status of major construction projects and facility safety in Incheon today . SBS Oct 13, 2026 1:53 PM

Unification Ministry Cites "Frequent Communication With US Embassy" Amid Concerns Over Intelligence Cooperation South Korea's Ministry of Unification said that communication between Seoul and … SBS Oct 13, 2026 1:49 PM

Rival Parties Clash over Allegations of Solicitation Involving Rep. Kim Seung-won and Genencell The National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee's parliamentary audit of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety erupted into conflict over allegations involving Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won and Genencell. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:21 PM

"South Korea-US Alliance Important, but Subservient Attitudes Must Be Avoided" President Lee Jae-myung stated that while the South Korea-US alliance is very important, our national interest is paramount, emphasizing that subservient and deferential attitudes should be avoided. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:12 PM

USFK Commander: "Circumstances Have Changed… Discussing Dispersed Drills with South Korea" Xavier Brunson, Commander of United States Forces Korea Gen. Xavier Brunson, Commander of United States Forces Korea , has stated that joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States need to evolve away from their traditional format of large-scale command post exercises. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:11 PM

President Lee: "Diplomacy Must Protect National Interests... Avoid Subservient, Flunkeyist Attitudes" President Lee Jae-myung said today , "We must pursue diplomacy that always protects South Korea's national interests and is solely for a confident Republic of Korea," adding, "We must avoid submissive or flunkeyist attitudes in relations between nations." At a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House on that day, President Lee emphasized, "South Korea's diplomatic policy is pragmatic diplomacy based on national interests. SBS Oct 13, 2026 12:11 PM