- [Special Contribution: Matsuyama] "The World of Literature and Thought" ⑪ The Storage of Anger
- People usually say, "I remember that event." However, in reality, we remember the feelings we experienced at the time more than the event itself. For example, when recalling being scolded by someone, even if we...
- 2026-04-26
- [Lee Shin-woo Column] Demand for Correction and Lee Jae-myung's 'Intent'
- To succeed as a capitalist in this world, one must know how to make the consuming public happy. Conversely, to succeed as a socialist, one must be adept at coercion. President Lee Jae-myung excels in both. Firs...
- 2026-04-26
- [Shin Dong-chun Column] The Miraculous 30 Years of Industrialization and Modernization
- Nobel Laureates' Evaluation of South Korea's Economic Achievements Professors Daron Acemoglu, James Robinson, and Simon Johnson, winners of the 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, analyzed in their...
- 2026-04-26
- [Kim Tae-san Column] The conservative right is ruined because of "overly smart people."
- Right now, South Korea is in a precarious position, on the brink of constitutional reform. It is undeniable that in times like these, all patriots must unite as one. Yet, there are quite a few "overly smart pe...
- 2026-04-26
- [Im Myung-shin's International Issues] Trump: 'No More Negotiation Shows'… Advises Iran to 'Surrender,' Seals 'Back Door' on China
- On the 25th, U.S. President Donald Trump blocked the departure of the second Islamabad negotiation team. His statement, "We have all the cards, and they have none," and "Call us if you have anything to say," c...
- 2026-04-26
- [Matsuyama Current Affairs] “Even if many people want it, it cannot surpass the Constitution”
- Not, "If many people want it, it can happen," but, "Even if many people want it, they cannot go beyond the Constitution." The United States teaches students about 'democracy'. The word 'democracy' appears frequ...
- 2026-04-25
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] Former President Kim Young-sam, the host of pro-North Korean leftists, sanctified the May 18th Gwangju Uprising.
- President Lee Jae-myung will approve the announcement of a constitutional amendment to enshrine the spirit of the May 18th Gwangju Uprising in the preamble of the Constitution at a recent cabinet meeting. A vot...
- 2026-04-24
- [Park Pil-gyu's Cartel Deep Dive] ⑦ Contamination of the Patriots and Veterans Affairs System: The 'Fake Meritorious Person' Cartel
- The strongest pillars supporting the Republic of Korea and maintaining its continuity are the just compensation and trust in veteran affairs for those who sacrificed for the nation. Only when there is confidenc...
- 2026-04-24
- [Kim Jae-soo Column] Four Requirements for Improving Voting and Vote Counting Systems
- Given that more than half of the public harbors doubts about the transparency of the current voting and vote-counting systems, we express grave concerns about proceeding with the local elections as they are. L...
- 2026-04-24
- [Cho Yang-keun Column] Even if it means quitting politics, I must say a fraudulent election is a fraudulent election
- We must call a bean a bean, a pea a pea, and election fraud election fraud. Groups or individuals who do not say so are 'enchufados' (inserted/installed people). U.S. President Donald Trump not only never conce...
- 2026-04-23
- [Park Pil-gyu National Security Column] Will We Leave Our Broken Security As Is?
- The United States' Iran containment operation and our own national security demolition acts are being compared on the grand chessboard of strategy. While the U.S. is sustained and driven by a national interest...
- 2026-04-23
- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] Constitutional Amendment and Inter-Korean Summit
- Discussions on constitutional amendment and inter-Korean summits have shown a curious correlation in South Korean politics. This is because it wasn't the case that summits were held first, followed by discussi...
- 2026-04-23
- [Park Ju-hyun Writer's Column] How Prosecutor Park Sang-yong Escapes the 'Trap of Fabrication'
- I haven't written extensively about Prosecutor Park Sang-yong recently. While I wholeheartedly support his solitary struggle, his response to political pressure and his statements have been so impeccable and to...
- 2026-04-23
- [Jeong Jae-hak's Travels in Jeolla Province] Insult
- I remained silent when Mr. Jeon Han-gil was arrested on charges of presidential defamation, not because I had nothing to say or lacked the spirit, but because I had no time. I am a farmer. Some call me a pundit...
- 2026-04-22
- [Byunggon Min Column] Abundant Evidence of Election Fraud… "Remember the Canary in the Dying Mine"
- In 19th-century Britain, miners entering dark and damp shafts held a yellow canary in their hands. The moment the canary, with a respiratory system more sensitive than humans, stopped singing and fell from its...
- 2026-04-22
- [Im Myung-shin's International Issues] The End of Theocracy is the Bankruptcy of Human Rule
- What is happening in Iran now is not simply the collapse of a regime, but a war of systems. 'Theocracy' ultimately proved to be 'human rule,' and its actual operation has always been the same. It is a structu...
- 2026-04-22
- [Michelle Steel Appointment: A Look at Trump's Intentions]
- Michelle Steel (Park Eun-ju), former U.S. Representative and nominee for U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, is facing the Senate confirmation process. The position, which has been vacant for about 15 months, is n...
- 2026-04-22
- [Matsuyama Current Affairs Reading] To Select Public Officials, Rotate Like Athens and Verify Like Rome
- Athens: "Any citizen should be able to hold public office"Athens selected public officials by lot, while Rome elected them. In 5th-century BC Athens, a significant number of public offices were filled by lot. A...
- 2026-04-22
- [Firefighter Column by Park Pil-gyu] Civil Service Administration Also Requires a 'Top-Down' Approach
- South Korea's civil petition administration system is still bound by an outdated "bottom-up" mechanism, where decisions are sought from the top down. When a civil petition is received, it is assigned to the ju...
- 2026-04-22
- [Park Jeong-bong Column] Is it even conceivable to relax the requirements for professional engineers, threatening national competitiveness and public safety?
- The amendment to the Enforcement Decree and Rules of the National Technical Qualifications Act, which was legislatively noticed by the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the 15th, must be withdrawn immediately...
- 2026-04-22
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
