- [Park Pil-gyu's Cartel Deep Dive] ① How Cartels Privatize the State
- The most covert and powerful threat shaking the foundations of modern liberal democracies is not external enemies, but 'cartels' that parasitize and grow within the system. We often believe that the institution...
- 2026-04-09
- [Bang Min-ho's War Diary] Reflecting on Resurrection and Rebirth
- April 5th was Arbor Day and Easter. It is a day to commemorate the event of Jesus Christ’s resurrection three days after his crucifixion. Easter is a common holiday for Protestants and Catholics, and it is sa...
- 2026-04-09
- [Park Pil-gyu Security Column] Voluntary Disarmament in the Name of an Apple
- Following President Lee Jae-myung's unprecedented expression of regret over the incursion of civilian drones, Kim Yo-jong, who had been criticizing South Korea, suddenly praised the President as a "frank and b...
- 2026-04-08
- [Kim Tae-san Column] The Foolishness of the Conservative Right Will Ruin South Korea
- I'm writing this because I'm frustrated, even though I know I'll be cursed at for doing so when the People Power Party and the conservative right are clamoring to win the June 3rd election. I will say it proudl...
- 2026-04-07
- [Cho Young-jin Firefighting Column] Firefighting Innovation! Protecting Spaces with Sound…
- Following the tragic fire in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, which resulted in 14 casualties, the importance of "fire forecasts" to secure the golden time for firefighting is growing. New technologies such as intelligent ...
- 2026-04-07
- [Eungcheon Seonim's National Defense Column] There must be a nation for there to be a Buddha.
- Human history has seen more turbulent times than periods of peace. The reality we face today is also engulfed by fierce waves, both internally and externally. The brutal power struggles in international politic...
- 2026-04-07
- [Park Pil-gyu Security Column] U.S. Military Rescue Operation Success and the Reality Facing our Military
- The recent case of the US military swiftly rescuing a WSO (Weapons Systems Officer) isolated behind enemy lines has once again confirmed that 'rescue capability' in modern military operations is not just a matt...
- 2026-04-07
- [Park Chan-young's 100-Year Column] Truly Easy Diet... "Eat rice like a side dish, and side dishes like rice"
- Nowadays, more people are using self-injection medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro to lose weight easily. While these injections have the advantage of facilitating weight loss, they are quite expensive, and fo...
- 2026-04-06
- [Im Myung-shin Column] Truths That Cannot Withstand Questions Are Dangerous
- On the morning of April 2nd, the first trial of author Kim Gyu-na was held at the Bucheon Branch of the Incheon District Court. She had received a summary indictment for a fine of 1 million won for violating th...
- 2026-04-06
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] The 'Hwandangogi', a Weapon Against China's Northeast Project
- President Lee Jae-myung recently raised a question during a briefing by the Northeast Asian History Foundation regarding the controversy surrounding the 'Hwanppa Debate' related to the 'Hwandangogi&...
- 2026-04-06
- [Special Contribution: Matsuyama] “Does South Korea lack a genuine right-wing?”
- The statement "There is no true right-wing in Korea" is not an emotional assessment or criticism. This sentence is based on a specific standard, which is largely derived from the concept of the right-wing as fo...
- 2026-04-05
- [Shin Dong-chun Column] Reading the American Political Scene: Where is the Democratic Party Heading?
- Since the inauguration of the Trump administration's second term in January 2025, the United States has experienced severe growing pains, with two government shutdowns in little over a year. This is not merely ...
- 2026-04-04
- [Special Contribution: Matsuyama] Even fallen nations have patterns.
- A nation does not vanish suddenly or by chance. It only appears to collapse abruptly. A country falls when the errors accumulated over a long period reach a critical point. When we look at history, there are c...
- 2026-04-03
- [Special Contribution: Matsuyama] The Silent Right-Wing Media: Self-Contradiction Revealed Before the Kim Gyuna Trial
- The stance of the right-wing media surrounding the trial of writer Kim Kyu-na is not merely a matter of whether to report it. This case is a test of how the principles advocated by a certain camp actually funct...
- 2026-04-02
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] The Climate Crisis: A Scam by the Global Left Wing from China
- President Lee Jae-myung recently visited Jeju Island and stated, "Jeju has the potential to be at the forefront of realizing carbon neutrality based on clean energy sources like solar and wind power," vowing to...
- 2026-04-02
- [Kim Tae-san Column] Korea's fate hinges on the victory or defeat in the Iran War
- While people are incredibly diverse and come in all sorts, there are those who go too far, and I will point them out. The reason for this is that just the other day, US President Donald Trump reportedly said, "...
- 2026-04-02
- [Park Pil-kyu Security Column] South Korea Urgently Needs to Readjust its Survival Strategy in Accordance with US Strategic Shifts
- U.S. President Trump's remarks, "Let each country secure its own oil," are not a mere warning. They are closer to a declaration of the U.S.'s intention to no longer bear the costs of global security on behalf o...
- 2026-04-02
- [Bang Min-ho's War Diary] A New Nation's Story I'm Experiencing Now
- If we were confident that this country was developed, we were certainly mistaken. Even Seoul is still rather unrefined. It's not because of poverty. It lacks "style." One must know how to properly exude "style....
- 2026-03-31
- [Position on the Kim Gyu-na incident] ④ Why can't it be an open May 18th?
- During the 5·18 Gwangju Uprising, I was a third-year student in the Department of Korean Language and Literature at Chosun University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Therefore, I know more about 5·1...
- 2026-03-31
- [Statement on the Kim Kyu-na Incident] ③The Author is the 'Salt of the Era'
- Writers are creative strategists who diagnose and prescribe the pains and conflicts of their time. Writers are warriors for the public good, who sensuously detect the contradictions and fissures in society and,...
- 2026-03-31
Trump pressures for rate cut again ahead of FOMC... "Should be the lowest in the world"
U.S. President Donald Trump. [Photo = The White House] U.S. President Donald Trump once again pressured the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, to lower interest rates on the 27th (local time
“Ignoring crisp ballots and damaged seals”… Tongyeong mayoral recount concludes with ‘no change in outcome,’ leaving suspicions and public outrage behind
Suspected counterfeit ballots discovered in Tongyeong [GIF from social media of Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn / Attorney Park Joo-hyun]During a recount of the Tongyeong mayoral election in South Gyeong
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
