- [Im Myeong-shin International Issues] Dubai, Iran's Vulnerable Spot... A Fatal Misstep That Turned Arab Nations into Enemies
- Navigability in the Strait of Hormuz remains incomplete. The freedom of navigation system, which has been supported by U.S. naval power and international maritime order for decades, is being shaken as a means o...
- 2026-04-10
- [Matsuyama Column | 80 Years of the Juche-aligned Left] ⑲ The 1964 Attempt to Found the Party for Unification Revolution
- Let us recall Seoul in 1964. Only a few years had passed since the fall of the Syngman Rhee regime due to the April 19th Revolution, and Park Chung-hee had seized power through the May 16th military coup in 196...
- 2026-04-10
- [Park Pil-gyu's Security Column] Military Reforms That Forget the Essence of Deterrence Will Destroy Security
- The recent installation of border barriers by North Korea is not merely the construction of defensive walls. It is a 'fortification strategy' underpinned by a meticulous calculation to blind our military and es...
- 2026-04-10
- [Editorial] Arrest Warrant Requested, Including May 18th and Inflating Conspiracy... "Uncover the Masterminds"
- On the 9th, Seoul Central District Court Judge Lee Jong-rok, in charge of arrest warrants, dismissed the arrest warrant for Heo Gyeom, CEO and publisher of Hanmi Ilbo, on charges including violation of the Inf...
- 2026-04-10
- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] Freedom of expression is freedom only when it protects even uncomfortable speech
- A journalist is someone who records. A judge is someone who divides cases, a prosecutor is someone who examines cases, and the police are a system that guards and examines. Looking only at the Hanja characters...
- 2026-04-10
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] The Fall of Jang Dong-hyuk and the Rise of Hwang Kyo-ahn
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the 'Freedom and Innovation' party, ranked second among right-wing candidates with 9.3% in a public opinion poll released on the 9th regarding suitability for the next president...
- 2026-04-10
- [Park Pil-gyu's Cartel Deep Dive] ① How Cartels Privatize the State
- The most covert and powerful threat shaking the foundations of modern liberal democracies is not external enemies, but 'cartels' that parasitize and grow within the system. We often believe that the institution...
- 2026-04-09
- [Bang Min-ho's War Diary] Reflecting on Resurrection and Rebirth
- April 5th was Arbor Day and Easter. It is a day to commemorate the event of Jesus Christ’s resurrection three days after his crucifixion. Easter is a common holiday for Protestants and Catholics, and it is sa...
- 2026-04-09
- [Park Pil-gyu Security Column] Voluntary Disarmament in the Name of an Apple
- Following President Lee Jae-myung's unprecedented expression of regret over the incursion of civilian drones, Kim Yo-jong, who had been criticizing South Korea, suddenly praised the President as a "frank and b...
- 2026-04-08
- [Kim Tae-san Column] The Foolishness of the Conservative Right Will Ruin South Korea
- I'm writing this because I'm frustrated, even though I know I'll be cursed at for doing so when the People Power Party and the conservative right are clamoring to win the June 3rd election. I will say it proudl...
- 2026-04-07
- [Cho Young-jin Firefighting Column] Firefighting Innovation! Protecting Spaces with Sound…
- Following the tragic fire in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, which resulted in 14 casualties, the importance of "fire forecasts" to secure the golden time for firefighting is growing. New technologies such as intelligent ...
- 2026-04-07
- [Eungcheon Seonim's National Defense Column] There must be a nation for there to be a Buddha.
- Human history has seen more turbulent times than periods of peace. The reality we face today is also engulfed by fierce waves, both internally and externally. The brutal power struggles in international politic...
- 2026-04-07
- [Kim Young's Hanmi Column] Lee Jae-myung's Drone Apology and Moon Jae-in's Trauma
- President Lee Jae-myung expressed regret to North Korea regarding the drone infiltration incident during a cabinet meeting on April 6. Although he prefaced his remarks with "though it was not our government's i...
- 2026-04-07
- [Park Pil-gyu Security Column] U.S. Military Rescue Operation Success and the Reality Facing our Military
- The recent case of the US military swiftly rescuing a WSO (Weapons Systems Officer) isolated behind enemy lines has once again confirmed that 'rescue capability' in modern military operations is not just a matt...
- 2026-04-07
- [Park Chan-young's 100-Year Column] Truly Easy Diet... "Eat rice like a side dish, and side dishes like rice"
- Nowadays, more people are using self-injection medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro to lose weight easily. While these injections have the advantage of facilitating weight loss, they are quite expensive, and fo...
- 2026-04-06
- [Im Myung-shin Column] Truths That Cannot Withstand Questions Are Dangerous
- On the morning of April 2nd, the first trial of author Kim Gyu-na was held at the Bucheon Branch of the Incheon District Court. She had received a summary indictment for a fine of 1 million won for violating th...
- 2026-04-06
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] The 'Hwandangogi', a Weapon Against China's Northeast Project
- President Lee Jae-myung recently raised a question during a briefing by the Northeast Asian History Foundation regarding the controversy surrounding the 'Hwanppa Debate' related to the 'Hwandangogi&...
- 2026-04-06
- [Kim Young's US Column] The Media's 'Hubbub' More Tumultuous Than 'Saving Private Ryan'
- Among the terms used in Buddhism is "Yandanbeopseok." Originally, it referred to a grand Dharma assembly where many monks gathered to expound Buddhist teachings, but today it is more commonly understood to desc...
- 2026-04-06
- [Special Contribution: Matsuyama] “Does South Korea lack a genuine right-wing?”
- The statement "There is no true right-wing in Korea" is not an emotional assessment or criticism. This sentence is based on a specific standard, which is largely derived from the concept of the right-wing as fo...
- 2026-04-05
- [Shin Dong-chun Column] Reading the American Political Scene: Where is the Democratic Party Heading?
- Since the inauguration of the Trump administration's second term in January 2025, the United States has experienced severe growing pains, with two government shutdowns in little over a year. This is not merely ...
- 2026-04-04
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
