- [New Book] The Architects of Politics: ‘The Aides’ War’
- It all begins with a phone call in the early hours of the morning. For the first time, a sitting National Assembly aide has written about the hidden side of politics that has never been captured on camera. Foll...
- 2026-06-29
- The Kuh-e Goleh mountain, which Iran threatened to use to strike Trump, is a suspected site for secret nuclear facilities.
- The mountain in Iran known as "Pickaxe Mountain" (Kooh-e Kolang), which U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on the 21st (local time) to strike "very strongly" in the near future, is suspected by the West and...
- 2026-07-22
- “NEC accused of funneling 17 billion won to companies owned by retirees’ families”… Joo Jin-woo calls for special counsel investigation
- People Power Party Representative Joo Jin-woo pointed out that the 'translucent local early voting ballot boxes,' which caused controversy during the June 3 local elections, were supplied by a company owned by ...
- 2026-07-14
- [Hanmi Data Lab] Money Radar for the 2nd Week of July (July 6–10)
- Last week, Money Radar posed four questions: Would international oil prices stabilize around $70 per barrel? Would the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rise above 4.5%? Would the semiconductor correction be limited ...
- 2026-07-12
- [Park Pil-kyu Column] “Resisting the ‘Mouth-Shutting Act’!… I would rather die standing like a giraffe than kneel like a camel.”
- The consequences of the amended Information and Communications Network Act, which takes effect on July 7, 2026—the so-called "July 7 Law" and "Muzzle Law"—will be devastating. While those in power have used...
- 2026-07-06
- [Kim Tae-san Column] The Fate of Neglected Unconverted Long-term Prisoners
- Looking at the Republic of Korea in danger, this is no time to be writing such articles. However, I am writing a few words because my heart goes out to the unconverted long-term prisoners who, like me, consider...
- 2026-07-03
- [Kim Byung-joon Column] I Condemn the People Power Party’s Backroom Collusion on the Special Counsel Agreement
- On July 21, 2026, People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik announced that the party had reached a final agreement with the Democratic Party of Korea through a general meeting of lawmakers to launch a spec...
- 2026-07-23
- [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
- Arrest warrant for leader of minor political party who posted 'anti-China and election fraud' banners dismissed
- Choi Chang-won, the head of the minor political party "Tomorrow to the Future" (currently the Pro-US Coalition), has avoided arrest. He is accused of using illegal political funds to produce banners that promot...
- 2026-07-09
- Trump: "I Will Authorize Production of Patriot Interceptor Missiles for Ukraine"
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would authorize the local production of Patriot air defense missiles, which Ukraine can use to defend against Russian missiles.President Trump, who is visiting Anka...
- 2026-07-08
- Iran invited South Korea to Khamenei’s funeral, then later notified them that it would be 'difficult'
- It has been revealed that Iran invited South Korea to the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but later rescinded the invitation.According to diplomatic sources on the 5th, the South Korean ...
- 2026-07-05
- US House adjourns early amid GOP infighting over voter legislation… National Defense Authorization Act delayed
- The U.S. House of Representatives entered its two-week recess earlier than scheduled on the 1st (local time) due to internal Republican conflicts over legislation aimed at tightening voter identification requir...
- 2026-07-02
- OpenAI Chief Economist: "AI Will Not Replace Human Jobs"
- A chief economist at OpenAI has projected that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead to the elimination of human jobs.Ronnie Chatterji, chief economist at OpenAI, expressed the view that "just ...
- 2026-07-01
- Trump criticizes leading opposition candidate for D.C. mayor... "Will not tolerate the destruction of Washington"
- U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on June 28 (local time) against Janice Lewis-George, the Democratic candidate who is the frontrunner in the race for mayor of Washington, D.C., ahead of th...
- 2026-06-29
- Iran launches drone attack on northern Iraqi city housing US troops
- A city in northern Iraq housing U.S. troops was attacked by a drone carrying explosives. Additionally, air raid sirens wailed across Bahrain on the 24th (local time), just hours after the U.S. military announce...
- 2026-07-25
- FT: "Korean companies, flush with cash from the 'AI boom,' are pursuing M&A with US firms."
- South Korean companies, flush with cash from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, are acquiring U.S. businesses to circumvent potential tariffs under the Donald Trump administration, the Financial Times (FT) ...
- 2026-07-25
- [New Book Review] “Let’s endure all kinds of absurdities and live for a long, long time”… Hwang Ju-li’s ‘Museum of the Heart’
- I have finished reading "Museum of the Heart," the new collection of essays by author Hwang Ju-ri. While her perspective remains that of a warm observer of the world, her reflections on death have deepened sig...
- 2026-07-16
- Trump: "We will hit Iran hard tonight and tomorrow… The MOU was a test."
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 13th (local time) that the U.S. would "hit [Iran] hard tonight and tomorrow" as hostilities resumed following a ceasefire.During an appearance on the conservative radio...
- 2026-07-14
- Power Outage in Yeongjong Sky City Amid Sweltering Heat… Emergency Power Supply Provided and Overnight Restoration Work Underway
- Residents in the Yeongjong Island area of Incheon experienced significant inconvenience as power was cut off amidst sweltering heat.According to the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and the Incheon Fire...
- 2026-07-14
- [Photo] Tropical Night "It's Too Hot"... Off to the Riverside and Seaside
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- 2026-07-13
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
