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Today's Major News 1. Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice, emphasized regarding the withdrawal of the indictment in the case involving President Lee Jae-myung that "the Minister of Justice does not have direct authority, and I have no intention of exercising command through the Prosecutor General." 2. SBS Sep 3, 2026 12:04 PM

Prosecutors Seek 1 Million Won Fine for Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Over 1.5 Million Won Donation to Gwangju Restaurant During the sentencing hearing held today by Criminal Division 22 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Cho Hyung-woo), prosecutors demanded a fine of 1 million won for the former prime minister. SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:59 AM

65% of Public Disapproves of Cabinet Reshuffle for Second Term of Lee Jae-myung Government: Reform Party Poll According to the results of a poll conducted yesterday by the Reform Research Institute, the party's think tank, targeting 1,017 adults aged 18 and older nationwide, 65.0 percent responded that the reshuffle—which nominated ministerial candidates for six ministries on August 30—was wrong ("very wrong" at 51.9 percent, "mostly wrong" at 13.1 percent). SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:57 AM

Kim Min-seok: "Deeply Considering Yong Hye-in Controversy... Must Be Cautious of Remarks Hindering Solidarity with Rebuilding Korea Party" Leader Kim also shared his views on the recent growing conflict with the Rebuilding Korea Party. SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:55 AM

China's CXMT Recruits Talents Across Global University Campuses According to Chinese media outlets such as Jiemian News and the Global Times today , CXMT recently announced via social media that it plans to hire more than 180 people, targeting students graduating with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from domestic and overseas universities next year. SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:54 AM

Lee Jung-eun Flaunts Surprising Dual Charms in 'Doctor X', Teases Special 'Wo-mance' with Kim Ji-won Actor Lee Jung-eun is set to undergo a striking transformation as the head of a doctor staffing agency armed with a capitalist smile. SBS Star Sep 3, 2026 11:54 AM

Massive Disaster Puts China's Global Influence to the Test, Raising Questions Over Belt and Road Observations suggest that the tsunami-scale disaster has put to the test China's strategy of strengthening relations with developing countries through the Belt and Road Initiative (its land and maritime Silk Road connecting China, Central Asia, and Europe). SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:53 AM

North Korea's Revised Party Rules Erase Past Leaders, Strengthen Kim Jong-un's Authority, and Drop 'Unification' It has been confirmed through the full text that North Korea has deleted 'peaceful unification' from the Workers' Party Charter, its highest normative rule, following its declaration of inter-Korean relations as 'two hostile states.' In addition, instead of highlighting the achievements of predecessors Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, the authority and power of the general secretary were strengthened, further solidifying Kim Jong-un's single-leader 'guidance system.' The Institute for National Security Strategy held a press briefing today under the theme 'Analysis of North Korea's Revised Party Charter from the 9th Party Congress and Assessment of the North Korean Situation' at Dalgaebee House in Jung-gu, revealing the full text of the revised Workers' Party Charter. SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:51 AM

DP Floor Leader Han Byung-do Fires Back at Criticism Over Tax Revision: "Reflecting Public Voice in Policy" ▲ Democratic Party Floor Leader Han Byung-do speaks during a policy coordination… SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:47 AM

China Secures Overland Route to Flood-Hit Tibet Area, Intensifies Search for 541 Missing According to China Central Television and the state-run Xinhua News Agency on the 3rd, Chinese rescue authorities announced the previous day that they had effectively secured an overland rescue route leading to the hardest-hit area of the Gyirong Port in the Xizang Autonomous Region. SBS Sep 3, 2026 11:44 AM