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North Korea Says It Test-Fired Submarine-Launched Strategic Cruise Missiles Yesterday The Korean Central News Agency reported on October 15 that "the Missile General Bureau test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea of Korea on the 14th." The Korean Central News Agency reported that North Korea's Missile General Bureau test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea yesterday . SBS Oct 15, 2026 10:24 AM

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 … SBS Oct 15, 2026 10:24 AM

Han Byung-do: "Yongsan Park Has Space for Housing Supply While Preserving Greenery" Democratic Party Floor Leader Han Byung-do said today , addressing Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party, "Instead of just blaming others, he should present responsible alternatives through consultations with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to support a drive to accelerate supply." Han stated during a parliamentary audit strategy meeting held at the National Assembly that day, "Mayor Oh blamed his predecessor once again, claiming that the supply foundation of 440,000 homes (designated as redevelopment zones) had collapsed." He pointed out, "This is irresponsible rhetoric that evades an incumbent mayor's responsibility for the supply shortage in Seoul." Regarding the plan to utilize Yongsan Park, toward which Mayor Oh has expressed a negative stance, Han explained, "The returned Yongsan site has usable spaces, including existing facility sites, allowing for prompt housing supply while preserving the park's functions and green space." He added, "We are not proposing to develop the entire site. SBS Oct 15, 2026 10:14 AM

'Questions for the Sake of Questions' and 'Questions for YouTube' Flood Defense Briefings: Has It Gone Too Far? Most of them capture Defense Ministry and Joint Chiefs of Staff spokespersons flustered and struggling to give clear answers to persistent questions from reporters. SBS Oct 15, 2026 9:41 AM

Kim Young-jin Says Kim Ji-yong's Hearing Proved He Is Not Pro-Yoon, Calls Lim Kwang-hyun's Chief of Staff Appointment "Fresh" - Assessment of Kim Ji-yong? Sufficient capabilities as the inaugural head of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency - Regrettable that hearing focused solely on being "pro-Yoon".. SBS Oct 15, 2026 8:54 AM

Traveled to the UK Only for a Video Conference: Travel Expenses Alone Reached 60 Million Won A few years ago, executives and employees of the Korea Water Resources Corporation traveled all the way to the United Kingdom on an overseas business trip, stating they would sign an MOU with Ukraine. SBS Oct 15, 2026 6:54 AM

NTS Chief Lim Kwang-hyun Named New Presidential Chief of Staff: What Is Behind the 'Surprise Pick'? President Lee Jae-myung has made a surprise appointment, tapping National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun as his new presidential chief of staff. SBS Oct 15, 2026 6:11 AM

Ruling Bloc Split over 'Pro-Yoon' Controversy; Confirmation Hearing Report to Be Adopted Today As the broader ruling bloc remains divided over whether Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to head the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, was a "pro-Yoon" prosecutor, Kim denied the controversy at his confirmation hearing by asserting that former President Yoon Suk Yeol was the foremost "political prosecutor." The People Power Party criticized Kim as an opportunist, claiming his stance on the prosecution's supplementary investigative authority completely reversed from when he was serving as a prosecutor now that he has become the agency's chief nominee. SBS Oct 15, 2026 6:09 AM

Tax Chief Lim Kwang-hyun Named New Presidential Chief of Staff... What Is the Background Behind the Pick? National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun has been selected as the new presidential chief of staff. SBS Oct 15, 2026 12:21 AM

'Cowardly Choice' vs. 'Principled Anti-Yoon': Pan-Ruling Camp Divided The confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to be the inaugural head of the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, concluded late at night. SBS Oct 15, 2026 12:17 AM