- Samsung Electronics Strike, Exceeding Trillions in Damages and Irreversibly Damaging Supply Chain Recovery
- As Samsung Electronics' labor union has announced a strike for next month, academic warnings have emerged that the resulting damage could extend beyond tens of trillions of won to irreversible damage to trust a...
- 2026-04-26
- Darrell Issa: "Stop the Unfair Targeting of American Companies and American Citizens"
- U.S. lawmakers have heavily criticized the South Korean government leadership, labeling it a "leftist government closely aligned with China" and accusing it of "attacking" American companies and favoring Chines...
- 2026-04-23
- “The Untold Story of the IT Industry That Feeds Korea” — The Fourth Lecture in Senior Reporter Kim Yong-sam’s ‘The Fifth Republic: The Era of Chun Doo-hwan’
- The fourth session of 'The Fifth Republic: The Chun Doo-hwan Era,' which looks back at the nascent stage of the IT industry that became a decisive turning point in South Korea's economic development, took place...
- 2026-04-21
- U.S. Secretary of Energy "G20 countries requested to extend Russia's oil sanction easing"
- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated on the 19th (local time) that the U.S. reversed its previous stance and extended the waiver on sanctions for Russian oil due to strong requests from Group of 20 (G20...
- 2026-04-20
- [Explanation] The reappearance of Vessant in the US, Trump's next calculation is visible
- The key points of the Iran war are not just the movement of the front lines. More importantly, it is how President Trump assessed alliances through this war, and how that assessment will translate into demands ...
- 2026-04-15
- US to likely resume sanctions on Iranian oil after one-month exemption...Increased pressure on Iran
- The US administration of Donald Trump is reportedly planning to end the temporary sanctions waiver on Iranian crude oil after April 19 and resume sanctions.Reuters reported on the 14th (local time), citing admi...
- 2026-04-15
- Samsung Electronics reclaims No. 1 in the first-quarter smartphone market, thanks to strong sales of the Galaxy S26.
- Samsung Electronics, which lost its top spot in annual smartphone sales to Apple last year, has reclaimed the number one position in the first quarter.Market research firm Omdia announced on the 10th (local tim...
- 2026-04-11
- US Tariffs Lead to 0.4%p Drop in Korean Share of Import Market… Unit Price Decline is a Burden
- A recent analysis suggests that while South Korea's actual decrease in exports to the U.S. has been limited following U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs, the export unit prices of major items h...
- 2026-03-29
- At Korea Zinc's general shareholders' meeting, Chairman Choi Yun-bum secured management control… MBK expands influence
- With MBK Partners and Youngpoong's attempts to acquire management control of Koryo Zinc continuing for over a year and a half, Chairman Choi Yoon-bum's side successfully secured a majority on the board of direc...
- 2026-03-24
- HBM War... The uncomfortable questions posed at Samsung Electronics' shareholders' meeting
- The 57th Regular Shareholders' Meeting of Samsung Electronics, held on March 18, appeared largely similar to those of previous years on the surface. The procedures, such as the approval of financial statements,...
- 2026-03-18
- US Temporarily Allows Sale of Sanctioned Russian Crude Oil Amidst Soaring Prices
- The U.S. government announced on the 12th (local time) that it will temporarily allow the sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products.The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ...
- 2026-03-13
- Trump: "Oil price rise benefits U.S. greatly, but preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is more important"
- U.S. President Donald Trump argued on the 12th (local time) that while the United States is greatly benefiting from rising international oil prices, preventing Iran from possessing nuclear weapons is more impor...
- 2026-03-13
- Ahead of Korea Zinc's general shareholders' meeting, 'MBK·Youngpoong vs Korea Zinc' engage in daily skirmishes.
- KGC, which is currently embroiled in a management rights dispute, is continuing its back-and-forth exchanges with its largest shareholder, the Young Poong and MBK Partners consortium, ahead of the shareholders'...
- 2026-03-08
- BlueOval SK, Community "Disappointed" by 150 Layoffs
- BlueOval SK (SK On) announced on the 6th (local time) that it will lay off approximately 150 employees at its Stanton, Tennessee plant.One resident told a local broadcaster, "This is disappointing for the peopl...
- 2026-03-08
- OpenAI Unveils New AI Model GPT-5.4... Integrates Reasoning and Coding Models
- OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has unveiled a new AI model that integrates knowledge work requiring reasoning and coding capabilities.OpenAI introduced "GPT-5.4" and "GPT-5.4 Pro," improved versions of its t...
- 2026-03-06
- Gasoline surpasses 1,800 won... Industry on alert as government considers price controls
- As volatility in international oil prices heightens due to the situation in the Middle East, domestic gasoline and diesel prices are surging as demand increases due to rising anxiety.In response to the sharp ri...
- 2026-03-05
- RozeAI, awarded Grade 1 GS Certification for 'AI Fire Prediction and Warning Program'
- RozeAI, an AI-based safety technology company (CEO Cho Young-jin), announced on the 27th that its 'AI Fire Forecast and Alarm Program' has received Grade 1 GS (Good Software) certification from the Korea Infor...
- 2026-02-27
- Coupang's Rob Porter Appears at Trump's State of the Union Address
- Robert Porter, an executive at Coupang headquarters, has drawn attention for being present at the Capitol during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday the 24th.According to a report by ...
- 2026-02-27
- US: "We Have Developed a Price Floor System for Critical Minerals… Discussions Underway with Allies"
- A senior U.S. government official stated on the 17th (local time) that the United States, which is pushing to form a critical minerals trade bloc to counter China’s weaponization of rare earth export controls...
- 2026-02-19
- US Treasury on steel tariff reduction question: "We need to see if the scope of application will be reduced."
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said on the 13th (local time) that it remains to be seen whether the Trump administration plans to ease some tariffs on steel and aluminum products, and whether the scope of...
- 2026-02-14
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
