- Trump to cut aluminum tariffs in half, conditional on 'building factories in the U.S.'
- On the 20th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to reduce import tariffs on aluminum by half, provided that companies build or expand production facilities within the United States.I...
- 2026-07-21
- U.S. Military Identifies Soldiers Killed in Iran-Backed Attack in Jordan
- The identities of the two U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan by an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack were confirmed on Monday, the 20th. These are the first U.S. military fatalities resulting from a direct...
- 2026-07-21
- Trump: "For every U.S. soldier Iran kills, they will pay a multiple price."
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 20th (local time) his firm intention to retaliate, warning that Iran will pay a multiple-fold price for every U.S. service member killed by Iranian attacks.President Tr...
- 2026-07-21
- Trump: "Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way while staying in the U.S."
- Trump: "Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way while in the U.S."U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 20th (local time) that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way dur...
- 2026-07-21
- [Songsan Column | An 80-Year History of the Pro-North Left] ㉚1990 The Collapse of the Eastern Bloc
- Following the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, Eastern Europe became an entirely different world in just one year. Communist countries that had been under the Soviet sphere of influence for over 40...
- 2026-07-21
- Iranian President: "We Are in a Full-Scale War with the U.S.… Economy and Public Livelihood Are the Front Lines"
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has characterized recent situations, including armed clashes with the United States, as a "full-scale war," according to reports from local media including the state-run Pres...
- 2026-07-21
- Following Trump's vow of 'retaliation'... U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran for the tenth consecutive day
- The U.S. military launched additional airstrikes against Iran on the 20th (local time).The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, stated on its X account that day, "At 4 p.m. Eastern Time today, ...
- 2026-07-21
- Trump Administration Tightens Defense Supply Chain Regulations… Reducing Reliance on Chinese Defense Materials
- The U.S. administration under Donald Trump is significantly tightening regulations on the weapon production supply chain.It will make the approval process for exemptions more stringent while systematically iden...
- 2026-07-21
- [Kim Sung-min Column] How is the Lee Jae-myung administration's special counsel on insurrection different from the new military junta of 1979?
- It is the Lee Jae-myung regime and Democratic Party supporters who have confusingly inverted and distorted the history of the December 12 and May 18 events. How is the Lee Jae-myung regime’s "Special Counsel ...
- 2026-07-21
- [Hanmi Commentary] The Background Behind the Birth of ‘Detention-Bound’ Oldark: Representative Jang Dong-hyeok Should Submit a Petition
- Ms. A, known as "Old-arc," the woman who stood alone to defend the integrity of ballot boxes against the forceful entry of public authority at the vote counting station in the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Gymnas...
- 2026-07-21
- [Cho Yang-geon Column] The sovereignty of the Republic of Korea resides in the people, and all state authority emanates from the people.
- “The sovereignty of the Republic of Korea resides in the people, and all state authority emanates from the people.” Although this is a phrase explicitly stated in Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Const...
- 2026-07-21
- The Summer of 2026 in Jeju, documented by me… Kirin Villa Resort, August Summer Event
- Kylin Villa Resort is launching its collaborative summer event, the "Kylin Summer Passport," which will run for one month starting August 1st. This participatory program is designed to encourage guests to exper...
- 2026-07-21
- Around 40 PPP Lawmakers ‘Respond’ to Jang Dong-hyeok’s Olympic Park Move
- Within the People Power Party, the internal perspective on leader Jang Dong-hyeok’s “Olympic Park movement” is shifting rapidly from criticism to active participation. The prevailing sentiment is that th...
- 2026-07-20
- Jin Cummings: “Is Lee Jae-myung Seeking the Bankruptcy of the People?”… The Fate of a Public Brainwashed by a Pseudo-Religious Leader
- U.S. political columnist Gene Cummings has criticized Lee Jae-myung, stating, "He has decided to impoverish the public to drag South Korea toward a government-dependent society similar to a communist state." O...
- 2026-07-20
- [Park Pil-gyu's Security Column] Three Principles of Defense and Security Leadership Learned from Soccer
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America concluded with Spain's victory. Featuring 48 nations and totaling 308 goals across 104 matches, this tournament was a "compressed version of modern warfare,"...
- 2026-07-20
- [Kim Jae-soo Column] Urging a Wise Decision from the National Election Commission
- Given the behavior the NEC has displayed thus far, it is certainly not an organization that would say, "We were wrong, please punish us." These are people who will hold out until the very end; they see it as fo...
- 2026-07-20
- Lee Jae-myung sells Bundang home for 2.9 billion won… 1.7 billion won mortgage set for buyer's convenience
- It was reported on the 20th that the apartment in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, jointly owned by President Lee Jae-myung and his wife, Kim Hye-kyung, has been sold for 2.9 billion won.According to the Supr...
- 2026-07-20
- "48m rise is at least 360m"... Traces of Sanbangsan-class lava dome discovered in Jeju
- Traces of an ancient lava dome comparable in scale to Sanbangsan Mountain have been discovered beneath Deodeoreum, an oreum (volcanic cone) in Seogwipo, Jeju.On the 20th, the Hallasan Research Institute under J...
- 2026-07-20
- Breaking Genres and Engaging in a 'Physical' Spectacle... "In the AI Era, the Essence of Humanity is the Body"
- "I posit a world without genres as an ideal, and in the process of moving toward that, I want to do what I can. It is about dismantling what audiences have come to expect and continuously presenting different ...
- 2026-07-20
- "We escaped in a whirlwind," say South Korean sailors after fleeing the Strait of Hormuz
- "We hurried out because we didn't know when it might close again."This is how a crew member of a South Korean ship, which exited the Strait of Hormuz last month after Iran opened it following a ceasefire agreem...
- 2026-07-20
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Think You Are Safe from the Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court video / @birds_justice X account subtitle GIF] A video of President Yoon Suk Yeol's closing statement at his trial rega
President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
WSJ: "SK Hynix ADR Premium Is a Sign of AI Trading Overheat"
Advertisement for SK Hynix ADR listing in New York's Times Square [Reuters=Yonhap News file photo]The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has pointed out that the price of SK Hynix’s American Depositary Recei
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
[Park Pil-kyu Security Column] To the Ignorant Trying to Clothe a Beast in Sheep's Clothing
Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo=Yonhap News]“The Air Force Academy doesn't teach you how to fly a plane!” “The Army, Navy, and Air Force academies are exactly the
[Issue Diagnosis] Two Effects of the Election Petition Review
[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
