- [Park Pil-kyu Security Column] Are there any countries that have achieved complete self-defense on their own?
- The current administration's rhetoric of self-reliant defense, stating "A nation must protect itself and abandon subservient thinking dependent on other countries. As the Republic of Korea possesses military po...
- 2026-05-02
- [Matsuyama Column | 80 Years of North Korea-aligned Leftists] 21. The Total Collapse of the 1968 Tonghyokdang Incident—The Decisive Failure of the Organizational Line
- 1968 was a year of extreme tension in the security environment of the Korean Peninsula. On January 21, 31 armed operatives from North Korea's Reconnaissance Bureau, Unit 124, infiltrated towards the Blue House ...
- 2026-05-01
- [Kim Tae-san Column] Unions Chopping Down Korea's Pillars
- In North Korea, labor unions in capitalist countries are described as organizations for the rights and interests of workers, but are taught to be "labor aristocrats" who threaten companies with indiscriminate s...
- 2026-05-01
- [Lim Myung-shin's International Issues] UAE's Exit from OPEC... Why the Weakening of the Cartel Strengthens the US-Led Order
- Starting May 1st, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will withdraw from OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and the OPEC+ alliance of 10 oil-producing nations, including Russia. This marks a t...
- 2026-04-30
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] Chun Doo-hwan's Semiconductor Powerhouse Blueprint and the Samsung Electronics Union's Bonus Strike Controversy
- The Samsung Electronics union is demanding 45 trillion won in bonuses, which is 15% of the projected annual operating profit of 300 trillion won, and is threatening to go on strike from next month if the compa...
- 2026-04-30
- [Kim Young's Hankyoreh Column] Choi Gyo-jin Adjusts His Hat String Beneath the Plum Tree
- Minister of Education Choi Hyo-jin attended the opening ceremony of the election office for a specific preliminary candidate running for the Sejong Superintendent of Education election. The Ministry of Educatio...
- 2026-04-30
- [Editorial] Three Reasons Why Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-young Should Resign
- There are clear reasons why Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-young must step down.The issue concerning Minister Jeong is not a mere slip of the tongue or a political attack from the opposition. It is a signif...
- 2026-04-30
- [Park Pil-gyu Security Column] The Fall of South Vietnam in 1975: A Final Ultimatum to South Korea in 2026
- Fifty-one years ago today, April 30, 1975. The iron gate of the Presidential Palace of Free South Vietnam, boasting the world's fourth-largest air force, collapsed in vain before the tanks of the North Vietname...
- 2026-04-30
- [Matsuyama Column] The Portrait of 1960s Korea Told by Choi Hee-joon's '20 Years of Liberation'
- Singer Choi Hee-joon's "20 Years of Liberation" is not just a commemorative song. This song is a political pop song that encapsulates how Korean society viewed itself in the late 1960s. Although outwardly a so...
- 2026-04-29
- [Bang Minho's War Diary] We must love, indeed.
- His name was Cole Tomas Allen. He was only 31 years old. While absurd shooting incidents occur frequently in the United States, he was too young to commit such an outrageous act. Even if a person's life is not ...
- 2026-04-29
- [Cho Yang-gun Column] The Last Gambit to End Years of Defeat
- We feel great excitement when our favorite team or athlete wins a comeback victory in a sports match. And we tend to cheer more when the outcome is unpredictable rather than one-sided. We have been experiencin...
- 2026-04-28
- [Park Juhyun Writer's Column] The honorific title for the 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea' that denies the Constitution... Are we sawing at the pillar of national security?
- Minister Chung Dong-young took the microphone and clearly called North Korea the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea." This was not a mere incident or diplomatic rhetoric. It goes without saying that Article...
- 2026-04-28
- [Im Myung-shin's International Issues] "Choke Points" Over "Tariffs"...Trump Reconfigures Maritime Hegemony Order
- It has been over two weeks since the United States declared a blockade of Iranian-related ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Amidst this, the strategic importance of alternative routes around Africa and the Strait ...
- 2026-04-28
- [Matsuyama Documentary | The History of Minjuwon's Hypocrisy] 1987: The Great Labor Struggle… Beginning with the Right to Survival, Planting the Seeds of Political Struggle
- The year 1987 is remembered as the starting point for the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU). It is characterized as a year of righteous anger to reclaim rights in the workplace, and as the year when o...
- 2026-04-27
- [Appointment News International Issues] Nations endure through memory, but freedom cannot endure without a state.
- JNS (Jewish News Syndicate) and The Jerusalem Post reported on April 24 (local time) about the return of 240 Bnei Menashe Jews from the northeastern Indian states of Mizoram and Manipur. Arriving at Ben Gurion ...
- 2026-04-27
- [Cho Young-jin Firefighting Column] AI Firefighting, which detects fire signs immediately, should now be institutionalized.
- Modern buildings are like giant organisms. Electrical wiring is the nervous system transmitting power, sensors are the eyes and ears guarding the building, and plumbing is the digestive system responsible for ...
- 2026-04-27
- [Park Pil-gyu's Cartel Deep Dive] ⑧ The 'Constitutional Amendment Cartel' That Destroys a Nation Through Systemic Transformation
- The Constitution of the Republic of Korea, established in 1948, serves as the bastion of democracy and the foundation for freedom and prosperity, having weathered national crises. However, the constitutional am...
- 2026-04-27
- [Min Byung-gon Column] The True Face of the Leading Conservative Party: Philosophy is Dead, Only Opportunism Remains
- How should we view those who, on the deck of the Titanic rushing towards a giant glacier, fiercely debate the wallpaper color of the first-class cabin even in the urgent moments as the ship tilts? This bizarre...
- 2026-04-27
- [Kim Young's US Column] Whom Will the People Power Party Keep as its Supporters?
- Calls for the resignation of Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, are intensifying. Critics argue that the party leader's leadership is faltering ahead of the local elections. Controversies sur...
- 2026-04-27
- [Cho Yang-gun Column] The Left is strong against the weak and weak against the strong
- The left is strong against the weak and weak against the strong. The behavior of the left is similar to that of gangsters. US President Trump is a strong president. A leader must be strong. When does a leader b...
- 2026-04-26
Trump pressures for rate cut again ahead of FOMC... "Should be the lowest in the world"
U.S. President Donald Trump. [Photo = The White House] U.S. President Donald Trump once again pressured the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, to lower interest rates on the 27th (local time
“Ignoring crisp ballots and damaged seals”… Tongyeong mayoral recount concludes with ‘no change in outcome,’ leaving suspicions and public outrage behind
Suspected counterfeit ballots discovered in Tongyeong [GIF from social media of Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn / Attorney Park Joo-hyun]During a recount of the Tongyeong mayoral election in South Gyeong
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
