- Representative Kim So-hee Introduces Revised Bill for the "Yellow Envelope Act" to Prevent Hindering the Safety of Subcontracted Workers
- Kim So-hee, a Member of Parliament for the People Power Party, proposed a new amendment to the Trade Union Act on the 30th to resolve side effects arising from the enforcement of the so-called 'Yellow Envelope ...
- 2026-04-30
- People Power Party "Are they giving the right to withdraw indictments to an unreasonable, predetermined special prosecutor?" ... Accusations of perjury against Nam Wook and others
- People's Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk criticized the Democratic Party's push for a special prosecutor, following the conclusion of the "Special Investigation into Allegations of Fabricated Indictments by t...
- 2026-04-30
- With, 'Tampering and Prosecution' Special Prosecutor Act Launched Suddenly… Effectively Grants Right to Withdraw Indictment
- The Democratic Party has abruptly proposed a special prosecutor bill to investigate allegations of fabricated prosecutions by the Yoon Seok-yeol administration's prosecutors in cases such as the Ssangbangul Nor...
- 2026-04-30
- National Assembly Speaker "Regrettable lack of consensus on constitutional amendment... People Power Party must release opposing party platform"
- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik said on the 30th, about a month before the end of his term as Speaker, "I am very disappointed that we were unable to lead the constitutional amendment process to an agreem...
- 2026-04-30
- Ahead of the summit, a tug-of-war... US semiconductors and oil vs. China's rare earth cards
- Amidst the ongoing tug-of-war between the United States and China ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China scheduled for the 14th-15th of next month (local time), assessments suggest that the U.S. ...
- 2026-04-30
- People Power Party's 'Top Two' Pursue Separate Election Strategies... 'Disagreement' Over Campaign Committee Formation
- The People Power Party's "two top leaders," Leader Jang Dong-hyuk and Floor Leader Song Eon-seok, have virtually exposed cracks by carrying out different schedules on April 30, about a month before the June 3 l...
- 2026-04-30
- Revised Referendum Act, to undergo 'Constitutional Court ruling'... The issue is the people's 'right to speak'
- The National Referendum Act, fully revised in 2026, is expected to be brought before the Constitutional Court. The issue at stake is not simply the right to vote in a national referendum. The core issue emergi...
- 2026-04-30
- [Lim Myung-shin's International Issues] UAE's Exit from OPEC... Why the Weakening of the Cartel Strengthens the US-Led Order
- Starting May 1st, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will withdraw from OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and the OPEC+ alliance of 10 oil-producing nations, including Russia. This marks a t...
- 2026-04-30
- [Hwang Doo-hyong Column] Chun Doo-hwan's Semiconductor Powerhouse Blueprint and the Samsung Electronics Union's Bonus Strike Controversy
- The Samsung Electronics union is demanding 45 trillion won in bonuses, which is 15% of the projected annual operating profit of 300 trillion won, and is threatening to go on strike from next month if the compa...
- 2026-04-30
- Supreme Court rules "prohibits race consideration" in redistricting
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the 29th (local time) that state governments are restricted in using race as a factor when drawing congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.In a 6-3 decision, ...
- 2026-04-30
- Las Vegas Shooter Took a Selfie in His Hotel Room Before the Attack
- The suspect who caused a shooting incident near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, had been planning the crime for several weeks and took a selfie in hi...
- 2026-04-30
- U.S. House Committee on Human Rights "Sympathizes with concerns about South Korea becoming the 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea'"
- The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, a bipartisan human rights body in the House of Representatives, held a hearing on North Korean human rights on Tuesday, the 28th. However, during this hearing, which took...
- 2026-04-30
- [Kim Young's Hankyoreh Column] Choi Gyo-jin Adjusts His Hat String Beneath the Plum Tree
- Minister of Education Choi Hyo-jin attended the opening ceremony of the election office for a specific preliminary candidate running for the Sejong Superintendent of Education election. The Ministry of Educatio...
- 2026-04-30
- Yoo Jin-cheol: "Trump will not visit China... China must be pressured"
- It is anticipated that President Donald Trump, who is scheduled for a state visit to China next month, will not be rushing his trip. The focus should be on pressuring China regarding the situation in Iran, rath...
- 2026-04-30
- [Editorial] Three Reasons Why Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-young Should Resign
- There are clear reasons why Minister of Unification Jeong Dong-young must step down.The issue concerning Minister Jeong is not a mere slip of the tongue or a political attack from the opposition. It is a signif...
- 2026-04-30
- Trump: "Rejected Russia's offer to help end Iran war...must help Ukraine"
- U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 29 (local time) that he was offered Russian assistance in resolving the Iran dispute and uranium enrichment during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, b...
- 2026-04-30
- Fed Freezes Benchmark Rate at 3.6% Despite Four Dissenters
- The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50-3.75% on the 29th (local time).Although this is the third consecutive freeze, the statement released after the Federal Open Market Co...
- 2026-04-30
- King Charles Gifts Trump WWII Submarine Bell
- King Charles III of Great Britain presented former President Donald Trump with the original bell from HMS Trump, a British submarine that served during World War II.The historic gesture came during a formal sta...
- 2026-04-30
- Florida Legislature Approves Redistricting Plan to Add 4 Congressional Seats
- The Florida state legislature on Wednesday approved a redistricting map that could allow the Republican Party to gain four additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the midterm elections th...
- 2026-04-30
- James Comey Indicted on Threat Charges, Appears in Court
- Former FBI Director James Comey, who was indicted by a grand jury on charges of threatening President Donald Trump on Tuesday, voluntarily appeared at the Alexandria federal courthouse in Virginia on Wednesday ...
- 2026-04-30
[Statement by the Seobeokka KMA Patriots Association] ㉛ Recount the ballots openly, as the previous recount covered up election fraud
Recount of the Tongyeong mayoral election [Photo=Yonhap News]South Korea's liberal democracy is dying. The National Election Commission (NEC), which has degraded into a criminal organization through t
What is the significance of the "Trump 2028" red hat that keeps reappearing?
It is noteworthy that while it is "highly likely" that President Donald Trump is "seriously considering" a run for the presidency in 2028, he is also "deliberately" fueling speculation regarding wheth
First U.S. Ambassador of Trump's Second Term to Arrive This Week… Will It Provide Momentum to Resolve Pending Issues?
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel speaks at the opening ceremony of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation Center held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on the 23rd (local time)
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
91% of Net Influx of MZ Generation Goes to Seoul Metropolitan Area… Population Migration Also Shows 'K-shaped Polarization' by Industry
[Provided by Leaders Index]Over the past four years, the MZ generation population has become increasingly concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area and the Chungcheong region. While cities cen
'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
[Cho Yang-geon Column] The NEC: Facing a Fate of "Discarding the Dog After the Hunt"
Banner calling for the "dissolution of the NEC" posted by the Democratic Party. [AI-generated image]Banners calling for the "dissolution of the National Election Commission (NEC)" posted by the Democr
[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
