- "Non-payment of defense expenses is a general breach of trust"... President's Office and 4 others reported to police
- In relation to the recently surfaced issue of delays in defense budget execution, the Committee for the Countermeasures for the Livelihood of the Common People (Seomin Committee, Secretary-General Kim Sun-hwan)...
- 2026-02-22
- Civic groups urge punishment for those responsible for the '1.3 trillion won defense budget payment default crisis'
- Civic groups, including the Citizens' Coalition for Ordinary People, have called for the punishment of those responsible for the Ministry of National Defense’s "unpaid defense expenditure" crisis. The Citizen...
- 2026-02-21
- [Expert] "Who will follow orders in the future?" Kim Hyun-tae's 'Statement on Dismissal'
- The 'Statement Regarding Dismissal from the Ministry of National Defense' by former 707th Special Mission Group Commander Kim Hyun-tae is currently a hot topic on social media. Kim Hyun-tae, former commander o...
- 2026-01-30
- [Korea-US Opinion] Takaichi's "In Case of Taiwan Contingency" Remarks... K-Weapons Garner Attention Amid Delays in US Arms Deliveries
- The East Asian security environment surrounding Taiwan is once again in flux. As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on potential joint US-Japan action in the event of a Taiwan contingency have dra...
- 2026-01-28
- [US-Korea Analysis] Trump's 25% Tariff Warning: Trade Pressure or Political Signal?
- U.S. President Donald Trump officially announced on January 2026 that he would increase reciprocal tariffs on South Korea from the current 15% to 25%, stating that the South Korean legislature has not fulfilled...
- 2026-01-27
- [Park Pil-kyu's Security Column] America's Strategic Shift... An Opportunity for Autonomous Defense, or a Crisis?
- The United States' defense strategy is changing. This is not a declaration or rhetoric, but a structural change confirmed through documents, budgets, and force deployments. The core of the defense strategy rece...
- 2026-01-27
- [Park Pil-gyu National Security Column] Growing Security Threats, National Security Moving in the Opposite Direction
- Our security environment is facing a complex crisis, not just a single threat, but multiple threats overlapping simultaneously. North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities have entered the operational phase ...
- 2026-01-24
- Yeo Han-gu attends 'Davos Forum' amidst semiconductor uncertainty... Rutnik: "Could impose 100% tariffs"
- Yeo Han-koo, Minister for Trade, Investment and Trade of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF, Davos Forum) to be held in Davos, Switzerland for four days starti...
- 2026-01-19
- Wi Sung-rak, "Considering the restoration of the September 19 Military Agreement"... Are we inviting disaster?
- On March 14, in Osaka, Japan, National Security Advisor (NSA) Wi Sung-rak, who accompanied President Lee Jae-myung on his visit to Japan, stated at a briefing held at the press center that the government is "re...
- 2026-01-14
- The safety of Korean residents in Iran... Different from Venezuela; 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs' official statement delayed
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is delaying the release of a statement regarding the situation in Iran and the safety of Korean residents, fueling public curiosity. In particular, there are voices questioning ...
- 2026-01-12
- [Park Pil-gyu Column] Is the United Service Academy a 'Reform' or a Political Malfeasance (改惡)?
- The Ministry of National Defense is accelerating the integration of military educational institutions based on the president's pledge. Last year, the ministry established a consultative committee directly under...
- 2026-01-09
- [Korea-US Perspective] 'The West Sea, a Sea of Peace and Prosperity'... Should We Pave the Way Like This?
- On January 5th, the summit between South Korea and China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing was superficially filled with rhetoric about expanding cultural and content exchange and the notion of "t...
- 2026-01-06
- [Choi Insik Column] "50% Tariffs"... The Republic of Korea's Helplessness Before Mexico's Decision
- The tariff bombshell from Mexico, arriving at the dawn of the new year, is by no means light news. Mexico has imposed high tariffs of up to 50% on 1,463 strategic items including Korean automobiles, machinery, ...
- 2026-01-02
- North Korea: "Test-fired new long-range anti-aircraft missile over East Sea"...Kim Jong Un observed
- North Korea conducted a test-fire of a new long-range high-altitude anti-aircraft missile on March 24 in the East Sea, observed by Chairman Kim Jong Un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced on the 25...
- 2025-12-25
- US Forces Korea, Korean Forces Regain Control of Osan Air Base Entrance
- The US Forces Korea has announced the withdrawal of access control authority to the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, which had been granted to the ROK military, citing enhanced security. This dec...
- 2025-12-12
- Kevin Kim: "ROK-US Close Cooperation Across the Board on North Korean Issues"
- Acting U.S. Ambassador to Korea Kevin Kim met with Jeong Yeon-doo, head of the Foreign Policy and Strategy Information Bureau, who is South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator with North Korea, at the Ministry of ...
- 2025-12-10
- 9 Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered KADIZ... Air Force fighter jets scrambled in response
- Nine Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered and exited South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) over the East Sea and South Sea on the morning of the 9th, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) ann...
- 2025-12-09
- Chung Dong-young on DMZ Access Control: "It's a disgrace to the nation... even the National Security Office is denied entry."
- Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-young revealed a critical view of the United Nations Command's (UNC) practice of exercising authority over access to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), disclosing the recent denial...
- 2025-12-04
- CEO Jang Dong-hyuk observed to travel to the US on December 3rd to attend a forum… Will he meet with Trump?
- Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, is reportedly contemplating attending the ‘IDU Forum 2025’ to be held in Washington, D.C. The IDU (International Democracy Union) Forum is an event where le...
- 2025-11-27
- [Explanation] US Forces Korea Commander's 'East-Up' Directly Hits 'Return of Wartime Operational Control'
- The "East-Up" posture, emphasized by General Paul LaCamera, Commander of U.S. Forces Korea, is expanding beyond the discussions of the ROK-US Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) to become a strategic message di...
- 2025-11-17
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 Think You Are Safe from the Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court video / @birds_justice X account subtitle GIF] A video of President Yoon Suk Yeol's closing statement at his trial rega
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
