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People Power Party: Submarine Contract Failure Due to Government's Lax Diplomatic and Security Awareness The People Power Party criticized the failure of Hanwha Ocean to be selected as the preferred bidder for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project , calling it a "painful result caused by the government's lax diplomatic and security awareness." Representative Jang Dong-hyuk wrote on social media today, "Defense exports can never succeed through the efforts of companies alone," adding, "The failure to win the contract despite having the world's best competitiveness is ultimately the government's responsibility." He continued, "Lee Jae-myung says 'the challenge continues,' and Kang Hoon-sik says 'they fought well even though they lost.' It was the company that fought well, and it was the government that lost." He added, "They could have just said, 'We are sorry for the failure'.. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:37 PM

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Falls to 1,510 Range Amid Yen Strength and Exporter Dollar Selling The won-dollar exchange rate fell slightly today due to the strengthening of the Japanese yen and dollar selling by exporters. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:34 PM

US Striker Balogun on Suspension Deferral Controversy: "It's Only Natural There Was Backlash" men's national soccer team striker Folarin Balogun said it was "only natural" that the controversy surrounding the deferral of his red card suspension turned into a global uproar. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:34 PM

Trump Says "Deal or End" for Iran; Iranian Official Calls It "Delusional" President Donald Trump ramped up pressure regarding negotiations to end the conflict with Iran on July 6 , stating, "We will either make a deal, or we will end it." According to Reuters and other reports, President Trump made the remarks at the White House, adding, "Ending it would not be very difficult." "We could take out their bridges in an hour, and we could cut off their energy supply," he said. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:29 PM

Lee Jun-seok: "55.8% See 'Museopno' as Dialect… Celebrities Should Not Be Targets of Ideological Attacks" ▲ Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform Party The Reform Institute, affiliated with… SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:26 PM

'The Ballad of Us' Season 2 Returns: Casting Call for 'Top-100 Ears' Jury Begins SBS's "The Ballad of Us", which sparked a heart-wrenching ballad syndrome across the nation last year, is officially opening applications for the 'Top-100 Ears' jury for its second season to help discover new stars. SBS Star Jul 7, 2026 4:24 PM

In the AI Era, What Is the Most Urgent Question We Must Ask? How often do you use AI? Personally, for my work at the SBS D Forum, I consult AI when drafting invitation letters to speakers to see if there are better persuasive points than the ones I wrote. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:23 PM

Sejong City Proposes 210.2 Billion Won Supplementary Budget, Focusing on Public Livelihood and Welfare The supplementary budget consists of 177.7 billion won in the general account and 32.5 billion won in special accounts. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:17 PM

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Declassified U.S. Documents Confirm Dokdo as Korean Territory Since 1940s It has been confirmed for the first time that declassified U.S. military documents from the 1948 Dokdo bombing incident show the U.S. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:07 PM

KOSPI Plummets 4.9% to 7,600 Level; KOSDAQ Hits Annual Low The KOSPI closed at the 7,600 level after a sharp decline of nearly 5% following extreme volatility during the trading session. SBS Jul 7, 2026 4:00 PM