- [Im Myung-shin International Issues] The Political Science of Hungary's General Election Results… Poland's Gains from Orbán's Defeat
- The Orbán government was defeated in Hungary's general election on the 12th (local time). More significant than the end of a 16-year regime is the wavering of a symbolic forward outpost that the Trump camp ha...
- 2026-04-16
- [Park Pil-gyu's Cartel Deep Dive] ④ Predatory Cooperation Between Politics and Capital, the Politico-Economic Collusion Cartel
- The 'political-economic cartel,' widely recognized as the most robust yet destructive collusion in modern society, is the primary culprit behind fostering conflict and undermining the foundations of the nation...
- 2026-04-15
- [Appointment of Shin: International Issues] Iran's proxy forces are not weak
- Iran's proxy forces are not a pathetic "alliance of the weak." They are an armed network nurtured for decades by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a political-military complex that has absorbed dive...
- 2026-04-15
- [Park Pil-kyu Security Column] Will the Day Come When US Forces Stationed in Korea Will Be Stationed in Pyongyang?
- Global security is currently undergoing a seismic shift. Missiles launched from the deserts of Iran are tracing the trajectory of North Korean Nodong missiles, threatening Israel, and era where Iran-made suici...
- 2026-04-14
- [Im Myung-shin's International Issues] Iran, unable to let go of Hezbollah, Israel, unable to leave Hezbollah be
- The Lebanese front that shook the ceasefire—why are explanations always half-hearted? When reading the recent Middle East situation, there are fundamental common senses that must be understood in advance. One...
- 2026-04-14
- [Byung-gon Min Column] Election Fraud Under Gaslight: 'Drizzle' and 'Appetizers,' Manipulated Polls
- The play 'Gas Light' by Patrick Hamilton in 1938. The husband, Jack, deliberately keeps the gaslights in the house dim, and then dismisses his wife, Bella, who says the light has dimmed, by telling her, "It's b...
- 2026-04-14
- 'The World of Literature and Ideas' ⑨ Directing the Effect of Reality [Special Contribution: Matsuyama]
- Literature is not merely the art of storytelling. It is a mechanism of thought that reveals what humans genuinely accept as truth. Therefore, dealing with the "effect of the real" is not simply explaining writi...
- 2026-04-14
- [Eungcheon Monk's National Defense Column] The Era of Lost Direction, I Miss Them
- The 21st century can be called the era of AI. As what was applied in specialized fields becomes common and know-how in specific areas becomes generalized, social development is dazzling. On the other hand, soci...
- 2026-04-14
- [Park Pil-gyu's Deep Dive into Cartels] ③ North Korea's 'Supreme Leader Cartel'
- In previous installments, we examined how cartels privatize the state for the benefit of specific groups (Part 1) and how the Neo-Confucian cartel paralyzes the national system under the guise of ideology (Part...
- 2026-04-14
- [Jaehak Jeong's Jeollado] There is no soul that has left the nation
- Foolish humans believe that everything ends with death. They believe they escape the consequences of their love and hate, their animosity and forgiveness, and all the bad deeds and good deeds for which they mu...
- 2026-04-13
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] Do UFOs Exist?
- In February, an indirect debate regarding UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) occurred between U.S. President Donald Trump and former President Obama. It began with remarks made by Obama during an appearance on ...
- 2026-04-13
- [Park Pil-kyu Column] Suppressing freedom of the press and expression through criminal law is a precursor to the collapse of liberal democracy
- The 'rejection' of the arrest warrant for Heo Gyeom, CEO of 'Hanmi Ilbo', signifies more than just a legal procedure to determine the detention of a journalist. Firstly, we are relieved that the South Korean ju...
- 2026-04-13
- [Kim Tae-san Column] The Folly of Those Who Keep Their Bodies in Korea but Their Minds on the Continent
- There are people nowadays who claim, "America is a setting sun. China, on the path of 'One Belt, One Road,' is a rising sun. Therefore, Korea must abandon America and join hands with China." They speak with ign...
- 2026-04-12
- [Shindongchoon Column] How will the war against Iran surrounding the Strait of Hormuz end?
- The United States and Iran have entered a two-week ceasefire and are holding negotiations, with Pakistan mediating. The current ceasefire appears to be less about peace and more like a "calm before the storm," ...
- 2026-04-12
- [Lee Shin-woo Column] 'The President's X Happening and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Tearful Explanation'
- President Lee Jae-myung instructed a strong response to "fake news" on the 6th, defining it as "an act of rebellion" at a cabinet meeting. But what a turn of events! Just days after shocking the public with his...
- 2026-04-12
- [Park Pil-gyu's Cartel Deep Dive] ②The Great Prison That Confined Joseon, the Neo-Confucian Cartel
- In Part 1, we established that a cartel is a conspiracy system that privatizes a system for the benefit of a few. The most sophisticated and powerful implementation of this principle in Korean history was the N...
- 2026-04-11
- [Im Myeong-shin International Issues] Dubai, Iran's Vulnerable Spot... A Fatal Misstep That Turned Arab Nations into Enemies
- Navigability in the Strait of Hormuz remains incomplete. The freedom of navigation system, which has been supported by U.S. naval power and international maritime order for decades, is being shaken as a means o...
- 2026-04-10
- [Matsuyama Column | 80 Years of the Juche-aligned Left] ⑲ The 1964 Attempt to Found the Party for Unification Revolution
- Let us recall Seoul in 1964. Only a few years had passed since the fall of the Syngman Rhee regime due to the April 19th Revolution, and Park Chung-hee had seized power through the May 16th military coup in 196...
- 2026-04-10
- [Park Pil-gyu's Security Column] Military Reforms That Forget the Essence of Deterrence Will Destroy Security
- The recent installation of border barriers by North Korea is not merely the construction of defensive walls. It is a 'fortification strategy' underpinned by a meticulous calculation to blind our military and es...
- 2026-04-10
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] The Fall of Jang Dong-hyuk and the Rise of Hwang Kyo-ahn
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the 'Freedom and Innovation' party, ranked second among right-wing candidates with 9.3% in a public opinion poll released on the 9th regarding suitability for the next president...
- 2026-04-10
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
