- [Im Myung-shin's International Issues] "Trump Fatigue"? ... Can't You See the MAGA Rallies Reassembling?
- Since the launch of Donald Trump's second term, mainstream domestic and international media have repeatedly spoken of "Trump fatigue" and "cracks within the Republican camp." However, the reality in American po...
- 2026-05-18
- [Park Chan-young's 100-Year Column] Why You Shouldn't Skimp on Buying Good Seasonings
- When cooking food, seasonings are as important as the ingredients. The word "seasoning" comes from "yaknyeom" (藥念), meaning to think of seasoning as medicine. Humanity began using seasonings when they star...
- 2026-05-17
- [Kim Young's US-Korea Column] Cho Gab-je and Jeong Gyu-jae, who Chose Stigma Over Verification
- Democracy stands on trust. However, that trust is not built by the declarations of authorities. Trust is born when it passes through verification. The same applies to elections. To demand that citizens believe ...
- 2026-05-17
- [Kim Tae-san Column] A "Stupid" Government Strong Only Against Its Own Citizens
- President Lee Jae-myung reportedly reprimanded sternly at a cabinet meeting regarding the poor state of rectification of illegal facilities along riverbanks, stating, "If you sweep such problems under the rug, ...
- 2026-05-17
- [Park Ju-hyun Writer's Column] Kim Min-woong's "US Conspiracy for the Gwangju Massacre" is okay, but the "North Korean Intervention Theory" is punishable?
- Why should we so resolutely oppose the inclusion of the 'May 18th Democratic Uprising' in the preamble of the Constitution? The most perfect and horrific audio-visual teaching material for this fundamental ques...
- 2026-05-16
- [Park Ju-hyun Author Column] The Cho Kuk Party: "Using the President's Drunk Driving as a Shield..."
- A perfect black comedy, destined to be remembered in the annals of Korean political history, unfolded in the Yeosu mayoral race. Here's how the incident began. When the DUI record of Myong Cheong-hwan, the Yeos...
- 2026-05-15
- [Eungcheon Monk's National Defense Column] A time when the will to save the nation, like that of the May 16th Revolution, is needed
- History is like a flowing river, it never stops, but sometimes it encounters a rough waterfall and changes its course. May 16, 1961, was a tumultuous moment in our modern history, a point of inflection. While s...
- 2026-05-15
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] "The Republic of Korea Today is Park Chung-hee's Work"... On the 65th Anniversary of the May 16 Revolution
- In the late period of Athenian democracy, after the downfall of his disciples like Alcibiades, Socrates was put on trial by his opponents. He was sentenced to death and executed on charges of rejecting the wors...
- 2026-05-15
- [Park Pil-gyu's Cartel Deep Dive] ⑩ "Sleeping with the Enemy, the Origin of the Security Crisis"... The 'Pro-North/Juche Ideology' Cartel
- The Republic of Korea is suffering from threats both internal and external. More terrifying than external weapons are the internal cancer cells that drain the nation's vitality and paralyze its central nervous ...
- 2026-05-15
- [Kim Taesan Column] The Republic of Korea is Rotten, Sick, and Ruined
- There are not a few patriotic Koreans who are puffed up with pride, believing that South Korea is a great nation among the top 10 economies and ranks first in the world in defense industry. I also know that Kor...
- 2026-05-14
- [Im Myung-shin International Issues] “Trump Lost to Xi Jinping?”… Korean Media Trapped in a Spectacle
- Immediately following U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, domestic media largely interpreted his trip as an attempt to "ask for favors." The narrative was that Trump rushed to China, China met him w...
- 2026-05-14
- [Matsuyama Column | 80 Years of the Pro-North Left] 22 The Trial and Verdict of the Workers' Party of Korea, 1968-1971
- The trial of the Revolutionary Party for National Unification (Tonghyokdang), which spanned from 1968 to 1971, holds a significant place in modern Korean political history. Based solely on court records, it app...
- 2026-05-14
- [Park Phil-kyu Security Column] Our Expectations and Challenges for President Trump's Beijing Summit
- On the evening of May 13th, U.S. President Donald Trump's presidential aircraft, Air Force One, landed at Beijing Capital International Airport. This historic visit, approximately nine years after 2017, is more...
- 2026-05-14
- [Jaehak Jeong's Jeolla Province] Looking back at Lee Seok-gi, a fake 5.18 merit recipient
- When considering the South Korean left, the phrase "tip of the iceberg" comes to mind. It's not that anyone would believe that the appearance of Juche ideologue Lee Seok-ki, a former member of the United Progre...
- 2026-05-13
- [Kim Young's US Column] Humility is the Ethics of the Strong… Forces That Reject Humility
- Humility is not a tone of voice. It is not a posture of bowing one's head. Humility is the ability to apply the same standards to oneself. It is the courage to apply the standards demanded of others to one's ow...
- 2026-05-13
- [Column by Shin Dong-chun] The Two Faces of the ROK-US Alliance at a Turning Point
- Recent ROK-US relations are facing an unprecedentedly complex phase. On one hand, there are strong critical voices from the US political and academic circles regarding South Korea's internal security and social...
- 2026-05-12
- [Special Contribution: Wi Geum-suk] Ballot boxes without seals are fake: The Election Commission's 'Reversed Manual'
- The Disappearance of the "Attach and Then Sign" SafeguardThe National Election Commission recently made a critical change by amending Article 92-2 of the Public Official Election Management Rules. Previously, b...
- 2026-05-11
- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] Low-Level Politics Using Candidate Registration as a Hostage
- The People Power Party candidates are running a strange election campaign. An election is about reaching out to voters, yet some candidates are issuing ultimatums to their own party first. They are delaying the...
- 2026-05-11
- [Park Pil-gyu Security Column] Where is the bluebird of peace on the Korean Peninsula?
- As President Trump and Chairman Xi Jinping prepare for their summit in Beijing, the grand chessboard surrounding the Korean Peninsula will be reshaped according to Trump's intentions? The key point to watch is ...
- 2026-05-11
- [Matsuyama Documentary | The Hypocritical History of KCTU] ➂1993: Launch of Jeonnodae… It becomes not a labor movement, but a preparatory headquarters for founding a leftist political force
- While not outwardly apparent, 1993 was actually the most dangerous year in the history of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU). If 1987 was the year anger erupted in the labor scene, and 1990 was the...
- 2026-05-10