- The Path for a Worker's Child to Become a Millionaire Announced: 'Trump Account'
- Bank of America (BofA) announced on the 28th (local time) that it would provide an amount equivalent to the federal government's $1,000 support for the children of its 165,000 U.S. employees for a Trump Account...
- 2026-01-29
- US Federal Reserve, First Interest Rate Freeze Since July Last Year as US Economic Growth Improves
- The Federal Reserve (Fed), the central bank of the United States, held a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on the 28th (local time) and decided to keep interest rates unchanged, which is inter...
- 2026-01-29
- "Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Rises Further Despite US-Japan Joint Intervention"
- In mid-January, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a summit meeting at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. At this meeting, the U.S. and Japan reached a full agreement on ...
- 2026-01-27
- Gold price, breaks through $4,700 per ounce for the first time in history
- Gold prices surged to a record high of $4,700 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday, as escalating global tensions renewed a preference for safe-haven assets. Silver prices also traded just below their own al...
- 2026-01-21
- U.S. House of Representatives Takes Issue with Joo Byung-ki's Remarks… Cloud Over Trade Agreement
- Last week, Politico reported, citing three sources, that the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) canceled its annual meeting with South Korean government officials, citing the South Korean government's pu...
- 2025-12-24
- US Media: "Korea-US FTA Joint Committee Postponed...US Dissatisfied with Korea's Digital Regulation Push"
- U.S. media reports indicate that the "Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Joint Committee" (FTA Joint Committee), which is being pursued by South Korea and the United States as a follow-up measure to tariff n...
- 2025-12-21
- Export-Import Bank of Korea to Support 'Guam Solar Power Project' Equivalent to 360 Soccer Fields
- The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Chairman & CEO Hwang Ki-yeon, hereinafter referred to as 'EximBank') announced on the 19th that it will provide a total of $241 million in financing for the Guam Yona solar powe...
- 2025-12-19
- White House rejoices over 'inflation easing' indicator... "Clear contrast with Biden's crisis"
- The White House welcomed the slowing inflation rate in November, announced on the 18th (local time), stating that President Donald Trump had resolved the crisis from the previous Joe Biden administration.White ...
- 2025-12-19
- [Choi In-sik Column] Failed in most sectors except semiconductors... If exports reach $700 billion
- While South Korea's exports are on the cusp of surpassing $700 billion for the first time this year, there are assessments that the structural imbalance of over-reliance on semiconductors has worsened behind th...
- 2025-12-09
- Bank of Korea Governor: "No problem extending National Pension and FX swap." -
- Rhee Chang-yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, stated on the 27th regarding the $65 billion foreign currency swap with the National Pension Service, "There should be no major issues with extending it itself."S...
- 2025-11-27
- IMF: "If the retirement age is 65, the pension eligibility age should be raised to 68... Wage structures also need reform"
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed agreement with the need to extend the retirement age in Korea, while also recommending structural reforms that simultaneously adjust the National Pension bene...
- 2025-11-26
- Jang Dong-hyuk: "Doubtful whether the government is creating a pro-business environment...we will do our best to remove the shackles."
- People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk said on the 19th, "It is the government's role to reform regulations centered on growth and create an environment where businesses can breathe."At the 'People Power Part...
- 2025-11-19
- 'Highly Educated 2030 Long-Term Unemployed' Reaches Highest in 13 Months… Jobless for Over Half a Year
- The number of long-term unemployed individuals aged 20-30 with a bachelor's degree or higher has reached its highest in 13 months.Consequently, the number of job seekers unemployed for over six months has hit a...
- 2025-11-16
- US Supreme Court ruling on 'Trump tariffs' may reconsider trade uncertainties
- Korea Investment & Securities predicted on the 6th that even if the US Supreme Court rules against the government in the 'Trump tariffs' case, agreements with major trading partners like Korea, with whom deals ...
- 2025-11-06
- Lee Bok-hyun, Chairperson of the Financial Services Commission, "Takes 'gap investment' controversy seriously"
- Lee Eok-won, Financial Services Commission Chairman, "Takes 'Gap Investment' Controversy Seriously""Was Abroad at the Time... Lived in a Single-Household, Single-Home Property My Entire Life, and Will Continue ...
- 2025-10-27
- US Treasury "China's rare earth controls may be delayed by one year, and there will likely be no additional US tariffs on China."
- U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessenot announced on the 26th (local time) that he expects China's rare earth export controls to be suspended in relation to U.S.-China trade negotiations, and consequently...
- 2025-10-27
- [Analysis] The Three Goals the Democratic Party Aims to Achieve with Commercial Code Amendments
- “Even if there are no effects, the symbol remains.” The debate over amending the Commercial Act to mandate treasury stock incineration can be summarized by this sentence. The Democratic Party is not unawa...
- 2025-10-25
- US inflation expectations below forecast... tariffs had little impact
- Data released by the U.S. government on the 24th (local time) showed that consumer price inflation in September came in lower than expected, opening the door for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserv...
- 2025-10-25
- White House: "October inflation report may be delayed due to government shutdown"
- The U.S. administration under Donald Trump welcomed the news on the 24th (local time) that the U.S. consumer inflation rate for September came in lower than market expectations. White House Press Secretary Karo...
- 2025-10-25
- IMF forecasts South Korea's growth rate at 0.9% this year... and projects 1.8% for next year.
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected on the 14th that the South Korean economy will grow by 0.9% this year.According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the IMF included this forecast in its Octo...
- 2025-10-15
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
