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President Lee Holds Summit with Zelenskyy; Discussions Likely Focused on Ending War and Reconstruction President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Ankara, Türkiye, to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit, held a summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:52 PM

Prosecution Questions Two Police Officers from 'Jang Yoon-gi Investigation Team' as Witnesses It has been confirmed through SBS reporting that the prosecution has summoned and questioned police officers involved in the investigation of Jang Yoon-gi, who murdered a high school girl in Gwangju, as witnesses. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:44 PM

Supreme Prosecutors' Office Opposes Bill to Abolish Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Authority In a press release today , the SPO announced that it had submitted its opinion to the Ministry of Justice the previous day in response to a request from the National Assembly. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:43 PM

KSOC to Review Baejae High School's Appeal as Early as Late July The KSOC plans to review the case at the Sports Fair Committee (chaired by Lee Young-jin), which is scheduled to convene as early as the end of this month. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:41 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon: "Development of KMA Site Difficult Without Traffic Solutions" Regarding the relocation of the KMA site, Mayor Oh stated, "We will comprehensively review various issues, including traffic solutions and the preservation of world heritage sites, and prepare measures from the perspective of Seoul citizens." In this regard, Cho Yoon-ki, a resident representative of Nowon-gu, said, "The area encompassing Taereung, Gangneung, and the KMA is a space that holds historical, cultural, and ecological value, as well as security significance," adding, "It is necessary to preserve and utilize it as a world-class historical, cultural, and security landmark." The meeting also included discussions regarding the government's plan to merge military academies. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:40 PM

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Roh Moo-hyun Foundation Director's Remarks on 'Ilbe' Terminology Spark Controversy A controversy has erupted after a director of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation stated that the phrase "museop-no" , used by Woni, a member of the idol group RESENE, in a YouTube video, is indeed an expression associated with the far-right online community Ilbe. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:28 PM

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Monster Tornadoes and Super Typhoons: China Hit by Simultaneous Disasters A massive tornado has swept through a city, causing widespread damage, while in another region, torrential rain brought by a powerful typhoon has caused levees to collapse. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:24 PM

Global Oil Prices Surge 5.8% Following Trump's Remark That "End-of-War MOU Seems Over" President Donald Trump suggesting that the memorandum of understanding on ending the war with Iran appears to be over. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:14 PM

Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Visits Gangneung-Jejin Railway Construction Site to Address Resident Complaints The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission visited the construction site of the Gangneung-Jejin railway today to listen to the voices of local residents experiencing difficulties due to the project and to seek solutions. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:13 PM

Cultural Events Held Across Seoul to Mark North Korean Defectors' Day The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will host various cultural events across the city to mark North Korean Defectors' Day, which falls on July 14. SBS Jul 8, 2026 6:11 PM