- [Special Contribution: Matsuyama] People Power Party Unable to Oppose Constitutional Amendment Bill
- The People Power Party stated that they "do not oppose the content of this constitutional amendment bill." However, they believe the timing is not right. Their position is to re-vote after discussions between t...
- 2026-05-07
- [Kim Byung-joon Column] A Judge's Tragedy Delivers a Warning
- Judge Shin Jong-oh, who was handling the appellate case of First Lady Kim Keon-hee's stock manipulation, was found dead early on May 6, 2026, at 1 AM. He had ruled a sentence of 4 years in prison and a fine of ...
- 2026-05-07
- [Jo Young-jin Firefighting Column] Firefighting Regulations Hindering Architectural Advancement, Now Time for Improvement with AI Firefighting
- Modern architecture has evolved beyond mere shelters from the elements, transforming into the face of a city and an embodiment of cutting-edge technology. From structures that merge aesthetics with safety and ...
- 2026-05-07
- [Im Myung-shin's International Issues] China, a Film Market That Only Wasted Subsidies… The Crumbling 'Screen Community'
- The all-out battle for movie consumption during China's May Day holiday ended disappointingly. This year's May Day holiday box office revenue was approximately 750 million yuan (about 150 billion won), similar ...
- 2026-05-07
- [Im Myung-shin's International Issues] China's Historical War: Unveiling the True Intentions Behind Bringing Up the 'Cairo Declaration'
- China has suddenly begun to extensively reference the "Cairo Declaration." The Cairo Declaration is the framework for the post-World War II international order discussed in November 1943 in Cairo, Egypt, by U.S...
- 2026-05-06
- [Park Jung-bong Column] Ministry of Employment and Labor pursuing global standards, or nurturing 'frog-in-the-well engineers'?
- The Professional Engineer (PE) qualification should be a globally recognized guarantee of an engineer's "caliber" and "competence," not merely a way to accumulate years of experience. However, the Ministry of ...
- 2026-05-06
- [Park Pil-kyu Security Column] Reasons Why South Korea Should Deploy Troops or Participate in Operations
- On May 4th, the United States has designated Iran as responsible for the explosion of the Korean vessel "Namoo" in the Strait of Hormuz and is pressuring South Korea to join the maritime security operation "Pr...
- 2026-05-06
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- [Kim Jae-soo Column] Once Again, Gathering Body and Mind
- Twenty-two years ago, in 2004, I underwent a procedure to place three stents in my coronary arteries due to ischemic heart disease. I was doing well until 2019, when one more stent was added. On April 14th of this year, during my third procedure, two additional stents w...
- 2026-05-06
- [Eungcheon Monk's National Defense Column] A Single Ray of Light that Awakens Eons of Darkness
- The heavens are still, yet all beings teem with life in this season, and the lamp that illuminates the darkness of the Saha world is rekindled. We welcome the 2570th Year of the Buddhist Era (2026), Buddha's Bi...
- 2026-05-05
- [Author Column by Park Joo-hyun] The Silence and Complicity of the Educated Bring Down a Nation
- The signs of a nation collapsing do not come from the outrageous rampages of villains. The truly chilling signal of catastrophe begins when the brakes that should control those rampages—namely, the 'cowardly ...
- 2026-05-05
- [Min Byung-gon Column] The Delusion of the 'Unbeaten Path' Regarding Alliances, and the Tragic North Korean End of 'Anti-Americanism'
- Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" is often read as a romantic yearning for an unknown journey, but its essence lies in its insight into the harsh consequences of choices and the self-justification that f...
- 2026-05-05
- [Special Contribution: Wi Geum-sook] The Election Commission's 'Mandatory Retrieval of Personal Seals' is a Direct Challenge to Election Integrity
- The last bastion that guarantees the authenticity of ballots in elections, the flower of democracy, is the election official's "own seal (personal seal)." The Public Official Election Act clearly stipulates th...
- 2026-05-05
- [Matsuyama Documentary | The Hypocritical History of the KCTU] ②1990: Launch of Jeonnohyeop… A Headquarters for Activism is Established Under the Banner of a Labor Union
- On January 22, 1990, the National Council of Labor Unions, also known as Jeonnohyeop, was launched at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Nicholas in Yongsan, Seoul. Although the Korean Confederation of Trade Uni...
- 2026-05-05
- [Im Myung-shin's International Issues] The 'End of an Era of Peace' Fueled by Germany's Choice Regarding US Military Drawdown
- The reduction of U.S. troops in Germany, which was once thought to be unlikely, has begun to rapidly materialize. U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed on the 2nd his directive to review the withdrawal of appr...
- 2026-05-04
- [Park Chan-young's Centennial Column] The Secret of the 5-5 Diet That Even Fights Cancer
- The 5:5 diet, practiced by a doctor couple who overcame cancer. The core of this dietary method is to adjust the meal portion, nutrient composition ratio, and cooking method by a 5:5 (half) ratio. For example,...
- 2026-05-04
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] Lee Jae-myung's Outdated Communist Philosophy, 'No Market Can Beat the Government?'
- President Lee Jae-myung recently put a definitive end to the extension of the capital gains tax surcharge grace period for owners of multiple homes, stating, "There is no government that can overcome the market...
- 2026-05-04
- [Park Phil-kyu's Security Column] Withdrawal of 5,000 US Troops from Germany: An Opportunity for US Reinforcements in Korea, or the Beginning of 'Strategic Evolution'?
- The abrupt declaration in May 2026 of a significant reduction in U.S. forces stationed in Germany is not merely an administrative order. It is a signal flare, heralding the end of the "Atlantic-centric security...
- 2026-05-04
- [Jeong Jae-hak's From Jeolla Province] Japan, Not Yet
- Japan is busy. They must prevent China's imminent invasion of Taiwan, and they must also prevent the maturing unification of the Korean Peninsula. They must also prevent Japanese students from increasingly aban...
- 2026-05-04
- [Lee Shin-woo Column] They said 'Yoon Suk-yeol is the mastermind of Daejang-dong,' so why is the prosecution withdrawing the charges?
- President Lee Jae-myung made a surprising statement on February 23, 2022, when he was the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea. He declared that the "Daejang-dong development preferential tr...
- 2026-05-03
- [Cho Yang-geon Column] How Did Korea Become a Testing Ground for Global Election Manipulation?
- The Republic of Korea is currently engaged in a silent war. A barbaric era has dawned where the election system, the bedrock of liberal democracy, is being hacked and the rule of law is being trampled. It has b...
- 2026-05-03