- The remnant organizations of the South Korean Labor Party collapsed in 1949 [Songsan Column | 80 Years of North Korea-Sympathizing Leftists ⑦]
- 1949 was the year when the Southern Labor Party (Namro-dang) effectively lost its viability as a political organization in South Korea. To define this period solely as a "time of oppression" would be an error ...
- 2026-01-22
- ‘Shin Yeong-bok and Tonghyeokdang’ ① Beautified Intellect, Erased Records [Special Contribution: Matsuyama]
- Shin Young-bok (申榮福, 1941~2016) is perhaps the most dramatically repackaged figure in modern Korean history. Today, he is cemented as a calligrapher, essayist, and an 'intellectual of introspection.' Ind...
- 2026-01-22
- [Shin Baek-hoon's Manifesto] Sovereign Fools, Wake Up from Your Slumber!
- The Madness of Calling a Deer a Horse: A Tragic Era Where Truth is Violated Fellow citizens who are the sovereign power! And patriotic citizens who love freedom! The freedom of religion and freedom of expressi...
- 2026-01-22
- [Park Pil-kyu Security Column] The Habit of Eliminating Organizations When Problems Arise Leads to Security Collapse
- Cracks in security begin not with gunfire, but with the absence of accountability. While war is waged by the military, security failures invariably unfold quietly, yet lethally, through political and administra...
- 2026-01-22
- [Column by Min Byung-gon] When Power is the Sole Objective, Party Collapse is Inevitable
- Candidates are moving busily ahead of the local elections. It is often said that the purpose of political parties is to gain power, and elections are the stage for that. Therefore, during election season, all s...
- 2026-01-21
- [Shim Gyu-jin Column] Jang Dong-hyuk's Hunger Strike, What Was Different?
- To be honest, when I first heard that Representative Jang Dong-hyuk was considering a hunger strike, I was also closer to opposing it. Hunger strikes are too outdated, melodramatic, and carry a significant ris...
- 2026-01-21
- [Yohui Lim Column] For the Honor of Pilots... The Cause of the Muan Airport Disaster Must Be Investigated
- The key issue in the Muan Airport Disaster parliamentary inquiry, which continues until the end of January, is to uncover the background of the "concrete embankment," the fundamental cause of the disaster. The...
- 2026-01-20
- [Kim Byung-joon Column] Stock price surge caused by populist spending, preparations needed from now on
- The Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) in Korea has risen by a significant 74.6%, from 2,771 points on June 4, 2025, to 4,840 points as of the morning of January 20 this year, following Lee Jae-myung's adminis...
- 2026-01-20
- "Rebellion to Uprising"... The Truth of Jeju April 3rd and Yeosu Incident [Matsuyama Column | 80 Years of North Korea-Following Leftists ⑥]
- Immediately after liberation, the Korean peninsula was close to a pre-political state. After Japan withdrew, a state did not immediately emerge. The administration was vacant, and public order was unstable. The...
- 2026-01-19
- [Special Contribution] Jang Dong-hyuk, Wield a Powerful Scalpel to Heal the People Power Party!
- "Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo / Crossing the Arirang Pass // The one who leaves me behind / Will get sore feet before going ten li….” This is a lyric from "Arirang," a song by an unknown author, said to expre...
- 2026-01-19
- [Shim Kyu-jin Column] Han Dong-hoon's Apology is Close to Long-Term Failure
- In politics, an apology is not a moral gesture but a clear strategic act. Apologies, especially during a crisis, are evaluated not on whether the wrongdoing is admitted, but on how much they reduce political lo...
- 2026-01-18
- [Kim Young's Hanmi Column] The Age of the Gray Zone, Towards a Society that Creates Standards
- The World After Black and White Black-and-white logic has long been the basis of legitimacy. Simple distinctions like right and wrong, good and evil, friend and foe, were powerful tools for uniting society. Pow...
- 2026-01-18
- [Yohhee Im's Korea-US Column] The Background of the Muan Airport Tragedy Must Be Revealed
- Accidents can happen. However, the extent to which losses can be minimized when an accident occurs depends on the country's capabilities. These capabilities are deeply related to the conscience of government of...
- 2026-01-18
- [Shim Gyu-jin Column] The Choice of Fasting, Dong-hyuk Jang's Way of Regaining the Game
- As backlash intensified within the party during the disciplinary proceedings against Han Dong-hoon, Jang Dong-hyuk opted for a procedural delay through a rehearing. This was not a concession born of pressure, b...
- 2026-01-16
- [Editorial] Governance Without Coordination: Personnel Reform in the Blue House and Prime Minister's Office Is Inevitable
- The success or failure of national governance is not determined by the number of policies implemented. True competence in governance lies in how conflicting policies are aligned, the criteria used to establish...
- 2026-01-16
- [Oh Jeong-geun Column] Low Growth, High Stock Prices, High Exchange Rates… A Precarious Financial Market
- South Korea's financial markets, including its stock and foreign exchange markets, are experiencing unusual anomalies, making it feel like walking on thin ice, with no certainty of when it might break. Last ye...
- 2026-01-16
- [Park Pil-kyu Column] National Security Ruined by Lack of Strategic Sense and Populist Politics
- The military and diplomatic environment surrounding the Korean Peninsula is rapidly changing. The government's humiliating response to North Korean official Kim Yo Jong's remarks on drones, the discussion on re...
- 2026-01-16
- [Kim Tae-san Column] What is the intention behind trying to eliminate 'Coupang' that the public likes?
- Recently, under the Lee Jae-myung administration, not only the government but also the National Assembly, labor unions, various religious organizations, and media outlets have launched an all-out offensive to k...
- 2026-01-15
- [Bang Min-ho's War Diary] ② The Paradox of Revolution! Hell Created by Justice
- It is now 3:53 AM. The deep, dark foreign landscape visible from the window of our small hotel on the 6th floor appears incredibly peaceful to the eyes of those awake. I had intended to write about Iran for sev...
- 2026-01-15
- [Byung-gon Min Column] Bought-off Referees and Hollywood Actions in the Election Arena... "Spectator Resistance is a Duty"
- The 2026 North, Central American and Caribbean World Cup is heating up the world. However, in South Korea's political arena, a "game without standards or rules" is quietly underway. A warning signal is sounding...
- 2026-01-15
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
