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Choo Mi-ae: "Kim Ji-yong Unfit as Pro-Yoon Prosecutor... Staying Silent Would Be Historical Mistake" Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae made her opposition clear on October 13 regarding the nomination of Kim Ji-yong as head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, stating, "He is not only a pro-Yoon prosecutor, but also unfit for that position as a public official." Governor Choo gave this response to a related question from Representative Kwon Young-jin of the People Power Party during the parliamentary audit of Gyeonggi Province by the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee, which continued that afternoon. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:27 PM

Corruption Investigation Office Dismisses Allegations Against Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Over Interference in Han Dong-hoon Investigation The CIO dismissed the case on July 10, in which the Democratic Party of Korea had accused former President Yoon of abuse of power and violations of the Personal Information Protection Act in 2021. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:26 PM

Choo Mi-ae: "President Lee's Post on 'Living in Luxury' Not Aimed at Me" Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae stated regarding a recent social media post by President Lee Jae-myung referencing "high-ranking officials who lived in luxury," saying, "I do not believe the president was targeting me." Governor Choo gave this response on October 13 during the National Assembly Public Administration and Security Committee's audit of Gyeonggi Province, when People Power Party Representative Joo Ho-young asked, "Do you feel wronged by the president's attack?" Governor Choo explained, "The president had a difficult boyhood, but I also had an unusual childhood," adding, "It was so difficult that my mother could not raise me herself and had to entrust me to foster care." She emphasized, "I have never been ignorant of people's livelihoods, nor have I ever lived in luxury while causing harm to others." When Representative Joo asked, "Can we take it that the president made a mistake in posting on social media?", Governor Choo answered, "No. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:25 PM

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Samsung and Hynix Plunge While Parts and Materials Rise, "An Ironic Korean Stock Market"... What Is the Impact of China's CXMT? When quoting or reporting from this interview, please explicitly state the program name, SBS <Ju Young-jin's News Briefing>. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:25 PM

"Why Did You Kill Her?" Silence at Warrant Hearing for 20-Something Suspect in Mother-in-Law Murder It has been reported that a man in his 20s, who murdered his mother-in-law and fled after abducting his wife, had continuously threatened his wife by using the safety of her family as leverage. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:25 PM

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Rock, Paper, Scissors Every Sunday... Turning Crisis into Fun Helps Tremendously What is plaguing everyday people in Japan the most these days is food prices. According to 195 Japanese food companies, 3,153 items saw price hikes this month, with an average increase rate reaching 10%. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:25 PM

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Choo Mi-ae Speaks Sparingly at Audit... Seong Han-yong: "As a Citizen, I Propose Disciplinary Action and Expulsion" When citing or quoting this interview, please clearly credit the program as 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:23 PM

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Frustrated Leader Kim Min-seok? Three Journalists Say, "Leader Kim Doesn't Answer Calls Lately" When quoting or citing this interview, please clearly credit the program name as 'SBS 〈Joo Young-jin's News Briefing〉'. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:21 PM

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"The President's Time and Energy Are Public Goods": Seong Han-yong and Heo Min Oppose Excessive Social Media Use by the President When quoting this interview, please credit the program name SBS's "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing." Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:21 PM

Iran Hints at Deploying Ground Forces to Neighboring Countries, Preparing for Potential Conflict After US Midterms Iran is stepping up defense of its nuclear facilities and hinting at deploying ground forces to neighboring countries as it prepares for the possibility of a resumed war following the U.S. SBS Oct 13, 2026 4:21 PM