- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] Constitutional Amendment and Inter-Korean Summit
- Discussions on constitutional amendment and inter-Korean summits have shown a curious correlation in South Korean politics. This is because it wasn't the case that summits were held first, followed by discussi...
- 2026-04-23
- [Kim Young's US-Korea Column] Loose Lips Can Undermine Alliances
- The government's language, which amplifies unconfirmed information as fact and covers up problems with excuses Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-young's remarks regarding North Korea's nuclear facilities have ...
- 2026-04-20
- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] Illegal North Korean Remittances: Now It's America's Turn to Respond
- Illicit remittances to North Korea are not an issue that concludes solely within South Korean courtrooms. It is an international matter involving UN sanctions against North Korea, the international financial or...
- 2026-04-16
- [Kim Young's Hankook Ilbo Column] The "Treacherous Traitor" Rant by Those Who Should Be Apologizing
- When politics faces a crisis, the order of words reveals instincts. This time was no different. President Lee Jae-myung wrote on his X account on the 12th, "Those who harm national interests for selfish gain ...
- 2026-04-12
- [Kim Young's US Column] Lee Jae-myung's 'wartime murder'... Is it okay to drag the Holocaust into it like that?
- Regulations Preceded Verification President Lee Jae-myung's act of sharing a video related to the Israeli military on his X account on the 10th and simultaneously mentioning "genocide of Jews" and "killing in w...
- 2026-04-11
- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] Freedom of expression is freedom only when it protects even uncomfortable speech
- A journalist is someone who records. A judge is someone who divides cases, a prosecutor is someone who examines cases, and the police are a system that guards and examines. Looking only at the Hanja characters...
- 2026-04-10
- [Kim Young's Hanmi Column] Lee Jae-myung's Drone Apology and Moon Jae-in's Trauma
- President Lee Jae-myung expressed regret to North Korea regarding the drone infiltration incident during a cabinet meeting on April 6. Although he prefaced his remarks with "though it was not our government's i...
- 2026-04-07
- [Kim Young's US Column] The Media's 'Hubbub' More Tumultuous Than 'Saving Private Ryan'
- Among the terms used in Buddhism is "Yandanbeopseok." Originally, it referred to a grand Dharma assembly where many monks gathered to expound Buddhist teachings, but today it is more commonly understood to desc...
- 2026-04-06
- [Kim Young's Hankyoreh Column] A Country That Legislates Truth, and Those Who Are Still Okay With It
- The May 18th Gwangju Uprising is a tragedy in modern Korean history. This is undeniable. The period leading up to the spring of 1980, following the assassination of President Park Chung-hee on October 26th and ...
- 2026-04-04
- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] State Visit Ends with Luncheon, "Did We Trade State Guest Status for Schedule?"
- The Presidential Office explained that French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Korea marks the first state visit by a European leader since the current government's inauguration and the first visit by a Fre...
- 2026-04-02
- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] What's More Dangerous Than the 'Missing 900,000 Barrels of Oil'
- Looking at the controversy surrounding the ‘missing 900,000 barrels of crude oil,’ one question immediately comes to mind: Why, and what were they afraid of, to the point of trying to hide such a simple fac...
- 2026-03-31
- [Kim Young's US Column] CPAC Agenda Raised by Hwang Kyo-ahn... "There is a Basis for ROK-US Cooperation"
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty and Innovation Party, took the stage at CPAC USA 2026 (Conservative Political Action Conference) held in Grapevine, Texas, from March 25-28. At the event, Hwang publicly cal...
- 2026-03-29
- [Kim Young's US Column] Lee Jae-myung's Dignity Lost in Flowery Speech and Deceitful Appearance
- What a president must say at a national memorial ceremony is not beautiful words, but accurate words. It is the dignity of a president to clearly state who provoked, who was sacrificed, what the nation remembe...
- 2026-03-27
- [Kim Young's US Column] The Swamp of Addiction Created by Welfare Without Growth
- Welfare is necessary. The moment this premise is denied, the discussion becomes hollow. Markets are not perfect, and not all individuals stand at the same starting line. A social safety net is a basic condition...
- 2026-03-26
- [Kim Young's US Column] The Dangerous Frame of the 'Three Enemies of the Prosecutor'
- On the 25th, the JoongAng Ilbo published an article titled "The prosecution would have survived if only Kim Keon-hee had been arrested," prominently featuring statements from three former Prosecutors General.Th...
- 2026-03-25
- [Kim Young's US-Korea Column] A Narrow-Minded Intelligence Chief's Perception of the Situation
- Statements made by Joe Kent, the former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), upon his resignation are causing controversy. His explanation is simple. He claims that Iran was not an "imminent ...
- 2026-03-18
- [Editorial] Changwon and Gimhae Moved, Will Other Local Councils Remain Silent?
- The city councils of Changwon and Gimhae in Gyeongnam Province have successively passed resolutions demanding improvements to the advance voting system. The core of these resolutions is the need to restore the ...
- 2026-03-18
- [Kim Young's Korea-US Column] "Exchange rates shake markets, and troop deployments shake alliances."
- There is a recurring question in South Korean politics these days. “Why hasn’t the administration's approval rating wavered despite the difficult economy?” The exchange rate is approaching 1,500 won to th...
- 2026-03-16
- [Kim Young's US-Korea Column] Iran's War Aims Are 'Post-Khamenei,' Not Nuclear
- Predicting the outcome of a war is always risky. This is especially true for a war that has not yet lasted a week since its outbreak. While the outcome of a war may seem to be decided on the battlefield, it is ...
- 2026-03-09
- [Kim Young's US Column] 1285, 2137, and 23... Questions Left by Vaccine Discretion
- Numbers do not speak emotions. However, the numbers chosen as benchmarks ultimately reveal a nation's choices. The figures of 1,285 reports of foreign substances, 2,137 reported deaths following vaccination, an...
- 2026-02-27
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
