- "Global defense startup investment reaches an all-time high of 6 trillion KRW"
- As drones and autonomous systems fundamentally reshape modern warfare, major global defense contractors are pouring record amounts of capital into startups, according to a report by the British newspaper Financ...
- 2026-07-27
- [Korea-U.S. Perspective] Are we now intent on ruining even guard duty, a survival task for soldiers?
- The Ministry of National Defense recently announced a proposed revision to the Military Unit Management Directive. The proposal includes provisions that allow commanders to decide whether to eliminate nighttime...
- 2026-07-24
- RFA: "Signs of North Korea constructing multiple multiple-rocket launcher storage and maintenance facilities near the Kaesong DMZ"
- Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported that satellite imagery has captured signs of North Korea constructing numerous storage and maintenance facilities for multiple rocket launchers near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).O...
- 2026-07-17
- [Exclusive] Minister Kim Yong-hyun: “Election Interference Is a Weapon of Hybrid Warfare”… Handwritten Letter to Roy Kim
- In a handwritten letter sent from prison to Roy Kim, author of "The Dandong Project," Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun expressed deep concern and agreement as a security expert, warning that the prima...
- 2026-07-17
- 4-Year Integrated Armed Forces Academy to be Established in Daejeon Jaundae… Basic Plan Announced
- The government announced on the 16th that it will establish a four-year Armed Forces Academy—integrating the existing Army, Navy, and Air Force academies—in Jaundae, Daejeon, an area concentrated with milit...
- 2026-07-16
- Kang Kyung-wha: "Coupang, an issue that will last much longer than expected"
- South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha, who has returned to Korea temporarily for consultations on South Korea-U.S. relations, stated regarding the Coupang issue that it is "a much longer-lasting is...
- 2026-07-15
- Princess Anne to Visit Korea for Three Days to Mark the 75th Anniversary of the Imjin River and Kapyong Battles of the Korean War
- Highlighting Korea-UK Cooperation and Friendly Relations… Meetings with President Lee and NMIXX, Visits to UN Memorial Cemetery and DDPThe British Embassy in Seoul announced that Princess Anne, sister of King...
- 2026-07-13
- Bodies of missing Navy ship crew members discovered in the East Sea early this morning
- The body of a Navy frigate crew member who went missing near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea on the 12th was discovered approximately one day after the disappearance.In a press notice on the 13th,...
- 2026-07-13
- Ministry of Unification: "Requested North Korea's cooperation in the search and repatriation of the missing naval sailor"
- As military authorities are currently searching for a Navy crew member who went missing on the 12th while on patrol near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea, the Ministry of Unification announced that...
- 2026-07-12
- U.S. Embassy in Seoul: "Ambassador-designate Steel to Arrive in Seoul Soon… Looking Forward to Strengthening Bilateral Relations"
- The U.S. Embassy in Seoul announced on the 8th that "the new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Michelle Steel, will soon arrive in Seoul to begin her tenure." In a post on X (formerly Twitter) earlier today, the ...
- 2026-07-08
- Ministry of National Defense abruptly postpones plan to consolidate military academies one hour before announcement
- The Ministry of National Defense abruptly postponed the briefing on the ‘Basic Plan for the Establishment of the Unified Military Academy (integrating the Army, Navy, and Air Force Academies),’ whic...
- 2026-07-07
- "The Office of the Civil Affairs Secretary Knew Too": Ahn Gyu-back Military Service Record Controversy Sparks Cover-up Allegations
- The controversy surrounding the military service record of Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-baek during his time as a defense reservist is escalating into an issue of accountability for the Blue House’s c...
- 2026-07-06
- [Park Pil-gyu's Security Column] Who Pays the Price for Security Failures in Peacetime?
- In U.S. political circles, it has been openly whispered that after Iran and Russia, North Korea is next. Yet, the current administration seems oblivious to who holds the reins of global governance or where that...
- 2026-07-02
- [Park Pil-gyu's Security Column] Is This Security Policy Heading in the Wrong Direction Acceptable?
- South Korea's national security is plunging into turbulent waters. The international landscape surrounding the Korean Peninsula is changing rapidly, and North Korea's nuclear and missile threats have long since...
- 2026-07-01
- 24th Anniversary of the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong… "Upholding the Patriotic Spirit of the Six Heroes of the West Sea Who Defended the NLL"
- The Navy announced that it held a ceremony on the 29th at the 2nd Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek to mark the 24th anniversary of the victory in the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong.The ceremony was attended by Minister...
- 2026-06-29
- Military responds to criticism over 'failure to announce North Korean ballistic missile launch': "We detected it in real time"
- Regarding criticisms that the military failed to announce North Korea’s "mixed" launch of tactical ballistic missiles and a new type of multiple rocket launcher on the 25th, the Ministry of National Defense c...
- 2026-06-29
- Bruce Cumings: "Why Trump Appears Not to Intervene in South Korean Politics"
- U.S. political columnist Gene Cummings spoke out on the 24th regarding Trump's foreign policy. According to Cummings, Trump’s approach to foreign policy does not involve meddling in the internal political sq...
- 2026-06-24
- North Korea installs barbed wire and landmines right up to the MDL… JCS: “Clear violation of the Armistice Agreement”
- North Korea has installed barbed wire fences up to 80-90 meters in front of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) and completed land clearing operations for mine deployment up to 5-10 meters ahead. It has been co...
- 2026-06-22
- Politico: "Diminishing U.S. Security Role is an Opportunity for South Korea… K-Defense Industry Sees Rapid Growth"
- Analysis suggests that South Korea's defense industry is reaping unintended benefits as the United States steps back from its role as the guarantor of global security and demands that allies increase their own ...
- 2026-06-21
- Jean Cummings: "Iran Nuclear Freeze Complete, Next is North Korea"
- On the 19th (local time), U.S. political columnist Jean Cummings questioned on Facebook what Trump's critics had been doing while Trump was bringing Iran to its knees. Regarding the "U.S.-Iran interim Memor...
- 2026-06-21
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Really Think You Are Safe from a Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court Video / Subtitled GIF from @birds_justice X account] A video capturing the live footage of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s final
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
