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President Lee Vows 'War' on Relationship-Based and Indiscriminate Crimes, Calls for Extraordinary Measures ▲ President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a meeting with his senior secretaries at… SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:43 PM

National Assembly Committee Adopts Confirmation Report on Serious Crime Investigation Agency Chief Nominee Kim Ji-yong The National Assembly has adopted a confirmation hearing report on Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the inaugural chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:35 PM

President Lee: "Buma Uprising and May 18 Significant in Overcoming Insurrection... Must Inscribe in Constitution" President Lee Jae-myung said on October 15, "Both the ruling and opposition parties share a unanimous view that the May 18 Democratization Movement and the Buma Democratic Uprising should be inscribed in the preamble of the Constitution," adding, "Now is the time to put this into practice through action, not words." His remarks are drawing attention as they once again bring up calls to the political arena to begin discussions on constitutional amendment in earnest. SBS Oct 15, 2026 3:11 PM

Special Counsel: 30 Local Election Commissions Confirmed to Have Entered False Voter Numbers in Local Elections A special counsel team led by Lee Tae-han, investigating allegations surrounding the National Election Commission , launched search and seizure operations after confirming that 30 local election commissions nationwide had entered false voter numbers during the June 3 local elections. SBS Oct 15, 2026 12:15 PM

North Korea Says It Test-Fired Submarine-Launched Strategic Cruise Missiles Yesterday North Korea's Missile General Bureau test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea yesterday , the Korean Central News Agency reported. SBS Oct 15, 2026 12:14 PM

Confirmation Hearing Report for Kim Ji-yong Likely to Be Adopted; Opposition Voiced by Rebuilding Korea Party and People Power Party The confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to serve as the inaugural head of the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, concluded last night after running for nearly 12 hours. SBS Oct 15, 2026 12:13 PM

President Lee to Meet with Evan Greenberg, Chair of the U.S.-Korea Business Council President Lee is scheduled to be briefed by Chairman Greenberg on the outcomes of the 36th Joint Conference of the Korea-U.S. SBS Oct 15, 2026 11:15 AM

President Lee Awards Plaque of Appreciation to Kang Hoon-sik, Saying "You Worked Hard"… Certificate to Lim Kwang-hyun President Lee Jae-myung presented a plaque of appreciation to Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik and a certificate of appointment to incoming Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun, Senior Cheong Wa Dae Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced. SBS Oct 15, 2026 11:12 AM

Kim Min-seok on Kang Hoon-sik Seoul Mayoral Bid: "Possibilities Are Open"..."Unsure How Much Rest Will Be Allowed" ▲ Democratic Party of Korea leader Kim Min-seok declares the resumption of the S… SBS Oct 15, 2026 10:50 AM

Cheong Wa Dae Rebuts 'Reward Appointment' Controversy Over Lim Kwang-hyun: "No Causal Link to Brother-in-Law's Daejang-dong Defense" ▲ Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik introduces Lim Kwang-hyun, Commissio… SBS Oct 15, 2026 10:31 AM