- Trump orders "No attack on Iran on the 24th"... Will the lull in airstrikes continue?
- The U.S. military halted its airstrikes against Iran, which had continued for 13 consecutive days, following an order from President Donald Trump, the U.S. media outlet Axios reported on the 25th (local time).A...
- 2026-07-26
- [Special Contribution: Songsan] Was Syngman Rhee truly anti-Japanese?
- Today, one of the most common labels attached to Syngman Rhee is that of an "anti-Japanese extremist." This is due to his rejection of the Korea-Japan talks, his proclamation of the Peace Line, and his hardline...
- 2026-07-24
- Starbucks' 'Aero-cano', first launched in Korea, sells 5.5 million cups in 5 months
- Starbucks Korea announced that its "Aerocano," which debuted in South Korea—a world first—on February 26, has surpassed 5.5 million cups in cumulative sales just five months after its launch.According to St...
- 2026-07-26
- [Korea-US Data Lab] Money Insight for the 4th Week of July (20th–24th)
- The market has not abandoned AI The market has not discarded the growth potential of AI. However, as rising international oil prices pressure corporate earnings forecasts and climbing U.S. long-term interest ra...
- 2026-07-26
- Iranian military spokesperson: "If the U.S. stops airstrikes, we will halt retaliatory operations."
- As the United States halted its airstrikes on Iran for two consecutive days, Iran announced on the 26th (local time) that it has also completely stopped retaliatory attacks targeting U.S. allies in the Middle E...
- 2026-07-26
- US Airstrikes and Iranian Retaliation Cease After Two Weeks... Uneasy 'Back-Channel' Dialogue Enters Lull
- The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran, which had reignited military tensions in the Middle East, has entered a lull after two weeks.While the reason for the cessation of hostilities is attribu...
- 2026-07-27
- Shin Ji-eun Wins the Women’s Scottish Open… Her First LPGA Tour Victory in 10 Years
- Jenny Shin (33) has added another trophy to her name on the LPGA Tour after a 10-year wait.On the 26th, in the final round of the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open (total prize money of $2 million) held at Dundo...
- 2026-07-26
- US Forces Japan Commander: "Adding 200 Personnel to Headquarters… Establishing 24/7 Readiness"
- U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) has reportedly increased its headquarters personnel by approximately 200 since last year as part of efforts to strengthen its command functions.The Asahi Shimbun reported on the 26th th...
- 2026-07-26
- June Heatwave in France Causes 5,700 Excess Deaths… 65% Among the Elderly
- More than 5,700 excess deaths were provisionally recorded during the heatwave that struck France last month, AFP reported.According to a preliminary report released by Santé Publique France (SPF) on the 22nd (...
- 2026-07-23
- High-Frequency Trading Firms Secure Early Access to Trump's Social Media Posts via $150,000 Monthly Fee
- It has been reported that five high-frequency trading (HFT) firms have completed contracts for a new service that allows them to receive posts from Truth Social, the social media platform owned by U.S. Presiden...
- 2026-07-24
- [Byun Jong-pil Column] Investigative Authority for Supplementary Investigations: For Whose Benefit Is Its Abolition?
- There is fierce controversy over whether to abolish the supplementary investigation powers of prosecutors. The debate on adjusting investigative powers between the prosecution and the police, which has been ong...
- 2026-07-25
- Zelenskyy: "Russia Preparing to Deploy North Korean Troops to Voronezh, Bordering Ukraine"
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on the 25th (local time) that Russia is preparing to deploy North Korean troops to Voronezh, a region bordering Ukraine, according to a report by Reuters.President...
- 2026-07-26
- Chinese solar companies report H1 losses exceeding 3 trillion won... Industry-wide revenue decline
- The solar power industry, one of the strategic sectors fostered by the Chinese authorities, has recorded losses in the trillions of won during the first half of this year.According to the Chinese economic media...
- 2026-07-26
- PPP Ethics Committee initiates disciplinary proceedings against Cho Kyeong-tae, Jin Jong-oh, and Kwon Young-jin… Decision expected next month
- On the 27th, the People Power Party’s Central Ethics Committee held a plenary session and initiated disciplinary proceedings against six-term lawmaker Cho Kyeong-tae, pro-Han (pro-Han Dong-hoon) first-term la...
- 2026-07-27
- [Korea-US Data Lab] July 4th Week (20th–24th) Stock Radar
- Strong Earnings, Yet Stock Prices Fell While AI, defense, and nuclear power are all classified as long-term growth industries, the criteria the market uses to evaluate their corporate value differ. For AI, the ...
- 2026-07-26
- Trump administration to cut federal funding to states that supported Harris during the presidential election
- The U.S. Trump administration has admitted that it withheld clean energy subsidies from states that supported former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was President Trump’s rival in the last presidential elec...
- 2026-07-26
- PPP on the Risk of Returning 39.7 Billion Won in Yoon's Presidential Campaign Funds: "Lee's Trial Must Also Resume"
- The People Power Party launched a counterattack on the 27th, demanding the resumption of President Lee Jae-myung’s trial, as it faces the risk of having to return 39.7 billion won in election expenses to the ...
- 2026-07-27
- [Korea-US Data Lab] July 4th Week (20th–24th) Money Radar
- Will the AI correction spread to the broader market? Two risk thresholds that the market was monitoring last week were breached simultaneously this week. Brent crude surged past $100 per barrel, and the 10-year...
- 2026-07-26
- 30 Casualties in Berlin Vehicle Ramming Attack… Manhunt Underway for Terror Suspect Linked to IS
- The number of casualties from the vehicle ramming attack in Berlin, Germany, on the 25th (local time) has risen to 30. Authorities have classified the incident as a terrorist attack stemming from Islamic extrem...
- 2026-07-26
- China and Japan spar over truth of 'diplomatic chief contact'... Japan says "spoke briefly," China says "did not meet"
- China and Japan are offering conflicting accounts over whether their top diplomats had a "brief encounter" in Manila, Philippines, following a virtual suspension of official government-to-government dialogue si...
- 2026-07-26
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
