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KCC Acknowledges Automatic Appointment of MBC Board Candidate Oh Tae-gyu Amid Disqualification Controversy The Korea Communications Commission has decided to acknowledge that Oh Tae-gyu, a candidate for the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Broadcast Culture (the largest shareholder of MBC), whose appointment had been put on hold due to suspicions of participating in Lee Jae-myung's campaign during the last presidential election, will be automatically appointed once the statutory 14-day period expires. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:37 PM

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Differing Verdicts on 'Paid Opinion Polls': Why Did Yoon, Kim Keon-hee, and Oh Se-hoon Face Different Outcomes? (Full Video) Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who was indicted on charges of receiving opinion polls from political broker Myung Tae-kyun and having a supporter pay for the costs on his behalf, has been sentenced to a fine of 10 million won in the first trial. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

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Oh Se-hoon Fined 10 Million Won in 1st Trial Over 'Vicariously Paid Polls'... When is Final Ruling Expected? Legal affairs specialist reporter Im Chanjong is here with us. Q. Why are the rulings different for Oh Se-hoon, Kim Keon-hee, and Yoon Suk Yeol in the Myung Tae-kyun case? [Im Chanjong / Legal Affairs Specialist Reporter: The most important reason is that the courts reached different conclusions regarding who commissioned the opinion polls. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

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Ruling on Oh Se-hoon's First Trial Sparks Debate: 'Righteousness Prevails' vs. 'Strict Only on the Opposition' Following the first-instance ruling sentencing Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to a fine that would invalidate his election, the Democratic Party of Korea stated that it is a "matter of course" for a clear crime. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Sentenced to Fine in 1st Trial Over Unpaid Opinion Poll Case Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who stood trial on charges of receiving opinion polls from political broker Myung Tae-kyun and having a supporter pay for them, has been fined 10 million won in the first trial. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

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Cheong Wa Dae Defends President Lee's Apartment Sale, While Opposition Criticizes 'Subterfuge Deal' Cheong Wa Dae has stepped forward for consecutive days to address the controversy surrounding the collateral registration set during the sale of President Lee Jae-myung's apartment. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

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DPK Leans Toward Total Abolition of Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Powers... Passing As Early As Next Week? The Democratic Party of Korea has leaned toward completely abolishing prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

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"Claimed Political Investigation, But 'Sufficient Motive for Commission and Proxy Payment'" Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has maintained his innocence, claiming that the special counsel conducted a "political investigation" without any direct evidence. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

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Imminent 'Section 301 Tariff Bomb'... Will '15% Cap' Hold? The 10% global tariffs currently applied by the United States are set to expire on the 24th. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM

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Separated Murder and Sex Crimes: Message Directing "Headquarters Chief's Orders" Secured However, a different claim emerged from the Gwangsan Police Station. They stated that the Gwangsan station requested a combined investigation several times, but the National Office of Investigation under the Korean National Police Agency refused to accept it. SBS Jul 22, 2026 10:32 PM