- [Park Pil-kyu's Security Column] Selective Justice and the Distortion of Truth and Destruction of Security Created by Anger
- South Korea is currently witnessing its security crumble under the disease of "selective justice and anger." Universal human values of human rights and justice are being conveniently edited according to politic...
- 2026-04-20
- [Special Contribution: Shin Pyeong] A Sad and Wicked Habit, ‘The Division of Conservatism’
- On April 6th, the conservative unified candidate for the Seoul Superintendent of Education election was announced after a public opinion poll. Despite another candidate being announced, I, the person involved i...
- 2026-04-20
- [Investigation] From Pig Farms to Smart Farms… Tracing the Connection between Lee Hwa-young and Ri Ho-nam
- Lee Hwa-young, former Gyeonggi Province Peace Vice Governor, a key figure in the illegal inter-Korean remittance in 2006, and North Korean official Ri Ho-nam. There has been a back-and-forth debate in the Natio...
- 2026-04-20
- [Jo Yang-gun Column] A Tsunami is Coming to Korean Land
- We remember the great tsunami in Japan 15 years ago. From what I recall seeing on television, tsunamis up to 40 meters high were instantly swallowing cars speeding at full throttle. More than 20,000 people died...
- 2026-04-20
- Jang Dong-hyuk: "Establish Hotlines with US Republicans"... Rebuts Criticism of 'Empty US Visit'
- Jang Dong-hyuk, the chairman of the People Power Party, who visited the United States about a month before the June 3 local elections, stated on the 20th that he traveled to the U.S. for the local elections, re...
- 2026-04-20
- North Korea, ballistic missile cluster warhead test launch... Kim Jong Un "Satisfied with target strike"
- North Korea has announced the successful test launch of a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile equipped with a cluster warhead.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on the 20th, "The Missil...
- 2026-04-20
- US military fires on Iranian cargo ship and seizes it…Iran "Ceasefire violation, retaliation soon"
- The U.S. military, which has been conducting a maritime blockade operation against Iran, fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship two days before the end of a two-week ceasefire on the 19th (local time).As Ira...
- 2026-04-20
- Trump's maximum pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear program ahead of ceasefire end... negotiation or escalation at the start of the week
- Tensions are escalating as U.S. President Donald Trump issued another "ultimatum" message to Iran two days before the expiration of the ceasefire.This is a repetition of the message he sent to Iran on the 7th, ...
- 2026-04-20
- U.S. Secretary of Energy "G20 countries requested to extend Russia's oil sanction easing"
- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated on the 19th (local time) that the U.S. reversed its previous stance and extended the waiver on sanctions for Russian oil due to strong requests from Group of 20 (G20...
- 2026-04-20
- [Matsuyama Current Affairs] The Shadow of Athenian Democracy: Phocion's Last Stand
- Mornings in Athens were always clamorous. Every single day, someone would give a speech in the agora. Those who advocated war, those who spoke of peace, voices denouncing Macedon, shouts to defend their pride. ...
- 2026-04-20
- Trump, Ultimatum: "It's Time to End Iran's Killing Machine"
- President Donald Trump condemned Iran's "complete violation of our ceasefire agreement" for firing on ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday the 18th, suggesting strong military action by saying "it is time ...
- 2026-04-19
- [Im Myung-shin's International Affairs] Is the Iranian Regime Truly a 'Foreign Affair'?
- There are those who, referring to Iran as a "sovereign state with elections and a parliament," argue against external judgment. This perspective fails to acknowledge that Iran's power structure deviates from th...
- 2026-04-19
- [Park Chan-young's Century Column] Get Your Money's Worth and Enjoy a Comfortable Meal: The Wise Buffet Life
- Eating buffet-style can be enjoyable for the mouth, but it often leads to an upset stomach due to overeating. However, eating too little defeats the purpose of visiting a buffet, as you might feel like you have...
- 2026-04-19
- [Shindongchun Column] Humans Cannot Become Omnipotent: Beyond the Idolatry of Totalitarianism and Pseudo-Religions
- Madness Claiming to be God's Deputy: The Case of Iran We must confront the tragedy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has persisted for over 40 years since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Iran completed its re...
- 2026-04-19
- [Kim Jae-soo Column] Will Local Elections Be Held Without Improving the Voting and Counting System?
- I express deep concern over holding local elections while more than half of the nation doubts the transparency of the current vote counting and tabulation system. First, those who committed election fraud must ...
- 2026-04-19
- [Jaehak Jeong's Jeollado Journey] My Brother-in-Law
- In my family, everything is singular. Not two, but just one. No matter how you look around, there's only one father, one mother, one sister, one brother-in-law, one son, one daughter, one sister-in-law, and on...
- 2026-04-19
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] The 4.19 Revolution and Syngman Rhee's War of Founding
- President Lee Jae-myung argues that Syngman Rhee, obsessed with the desire for perpetual rule, trampled on democracy and the rule of law, and engineered fraudulent elections. He also claims that "just one year ...
- 2026-04-19
- [Hanmi Data Lab] Week 3 of April (13th-17th) Money Insight
- New York's question was relatively simple: if war concerns subside and oil prices plummet, can we buy more risk assets? Thus, on the 17th, the US market saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs again, recordin...
- 2026-04-19
- [Hanmi Data Lab] April 3rd Week (13-17) Stock Radar
- This week's market clearly differentiated which stocks to prioritize within the same sector. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix were, as expected, at the forefront. As the KOSPI approached the 6000 mark again on ...
- 2026-04-19
- [Hanmi Data Lab] April Week 3 (13th-17th) Capital Rotation Radar
- The essence of this week's capital flow was not an escape, but a reallocation. On the 13th, with negotiations faltering and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz re-emerging, both foreign and institutional investor...
- 2026-04-19
[Statement by the Seobeokka KMA Patriots Association] ㉛ Recount the ballots openly, as the previous recount covered up election fraud
Recount of the Tongyeong mayoral election [Photo=Yonhap News]South Korea's liberal democracy is dying. The National Election Commission (NEC), which has degraded into a criminal organization through t
What is the significance of the "Trump 2028" red hat that keeps reappearing?
It is noteworthy that while it is "highly likely" that President Donald Trump is "seriously considering" a run for the presidency in 2028, he is also "deliberately" fueling speculation regarding wheth
First U.S. Ambassador of Trump's Second Term to Arrive This Week… Will It Provide Momentum to Resolve Pending Issues?
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel speaks at the opening ceremony of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation Center held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on the 23rd (local time)
The Korean Peninsula wrapped in a thick blanket of scorching high pressure… Will the 1994 record be broken?
On the 28th, as the heatwave continues, a water sprinkler truck sprays water on Hyowon-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. [Photo = Yonhap News]The hottest years on record are considered to be
Stock Market Crash 'Black Tuesday'… KOSPI down 10.8%, KOSDAQ down 7.7%
The KOSPI fell by more than 5% in early trading on the 28th, triggering a sell-side sidecar.On the 28th, the KOSPI plunged by more than 10%.Due to the sharp decline, a sell-side sidecar—a temporary
[World Heritage Committee] 25 New World Heritage Sites Inscribed in Busan… South Korea Successfully Expands 'Getbol' Listing
The Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee speaks at the plenary session of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, held at BEXCO in Busan on the 20th. [Photo: Yonhap News]A total of 25
[Cho Yang-geon Column] The NEC: Facing a Fate of "Discarding the Dog After the Hunt"
Banner calling for the "dissolution of the NEC" posted by the Democratic Party. [AI-generated image]Banners calling for the "dissolution of the National Election Commission (NEC)" posted by the Democr
[Photo] Evidence of Election Fraud Flooding U.S. Media… Trump Had 2.7 Million Votes Stolen
[Video] U.S. Semiquincentennial Air Show... 'Art in the Sky' streaks across New York
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
