- Han Dong-hoon's expulsion confirmed in 'Dangge incident'... People Power Party factional conflict at its peak
- Former People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon has ultimately been expelled from the party.This severe measure, taken with just over four months remaining until the June 3rd local elections, is expected to deep...
- 2026-01-29
- FBI Raids Georgia Election Commission
- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a forced investigation into the Fulton County Election Board in Georgia in connection with alleged election fraud. The Fulton County government announ...
- 2026-01-29
- The Path for a Worker's Child to Become a Millionaire Announced: 'Trump Account'
- Bank of America (BofA) announced on the 28th (local time) that it would provide an amount equivalent to the federal government's $1,000 support for the children of its 165,000 U.S. employees for a Trump Account...
- 2026-01-29
- US Federal Reserve, First Interest Rate Freeze Since July Last Year as US Economic Growth Improves
- The Federal Reserve (Fed), the central bank of the United States, held a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on the 28th (local time) and decided to keep interest rates unchanged, which is inter...
- 2026-01-29
- Trump, a de facto declaration of war on Iran, "Engage in negotiations"
- President Donald Trump sent a message of "peace through strength," urging Iran to come to the "negotiating table" for denuclearization and peace talks, while also stating that a "massive fleet" was on its way."...
- 2026-01-29
- This year's tax refund is $1,000 more than last year's.
- As the official tax filing season began on January 27 (local time), American taxpayers received some unexpectedly welcome news.The average tax refund this year is expected to increase by approximately $1,000, w...
- 2026-01-29
- Iranian currency, shredded pieces of paper... one month into protests, surpassing 1.6 million rials per dollar
- Iran's rial exchange rate is hitting new highs day after day amid the chaos caused by protests against economic hardship and the authorities' violent crackdown.According to AP on the 28th (local time), the exch...
- 2026-01-29
- House Judiciary Committee Republicans: "South Korea's tariff increase is due to Coupang"
- U.S. Representative Darrell Issa (Republican, California) has issued a warning to South Korea.On the 27th (local time), Issa posted on X (formerly Twitter), "A warning to our long-standing ally, South Korea. Th...
- 2026-01-29
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- Trump: "Fleet larger than Venezuela's heading to Iran"... urges nuclear deal abandonment
- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) urged Iran to expedite a nuclear deal, threatening that the U.S. fleet heading to Iran is larger than the one deployed for military operations in Venezuela.Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, "A tr...
- 2026-01-29
- [Special Contribution] Legalization of the National Election Commission's 'Printed Seal'... The Secretary-General Should Be Impeached, and the National Election Commission Needs Reform to the Point of Dissolution
- The credibility of elections, the cornerstone of democracy in the Republic of Korea, is on the brink. This is because the National Election Commission (NEC), which should safeguard the fairness of elections, is...
- 2026-01-29
- [Board of Audit and Inspection Audit] Personal Information Protection Committee or Public Official Protection Committee
- The Board of Audit and Inspection announced the results of its inspection into the status of personal information leaks in the public sector from 2021 to 2024 on the 27th. During this period, approximately 39 ...
- 2026-01-28
- [Park Pil-kyu's Security Column] Is the Integration of Service Academies a Trick to Become an Integrated Force?
- Military organizational reform intersects military efficiency with political implications. The recently proposed discussion on an integrated cadet school cannot be seen solely as an adjustment to the military e...
- 2026-01-28
- [Yohui Im's US Column] Why was a 37-year-old white man shot and killed in broad daylight?
- In American society, the probability of an unarmed white citizen being shot and killed by police is extremely rare, to the point of being newsworthy. According to statistics from the past decade, approximately...
- 2026-01-28
- [Shim Kyu-jin Column] International Debate Surrounding Election Systems: Can Korea Be an Exception?
- The recent controversy surrounding the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) has been relatively quietly covered by the domestic media. However, looking at the trends in overseas political/policy commun...
- 2026-01-28
- Mrs. Kim Keon-hee, found guilty in 1 out of 3 charges... 15-year sentence requested, 1 year and 8 months handed down
- First Lady Kim Keon-hee, who was indicted on charges of receiving bribes from the Unification Church and stock manipulation, has been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison and ordered to forfeit 12,8...
- 2026-01-28
- President Trump Holds Two-Hour Meeting with Secretary Noah at the White House
- President Donald Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at the White House Monday night, after the appointment of Tom Homan as the federal immigration enforcement chief in Minnesota.The mee...
- 2026-01-28
- “Kim Min-seok has guts”… Did the tariff hike measure turn out to be the price for the U.S. Vice President's 'Don't discriminate against Coupang'?
- There are indications that the reason US President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on Korean cars and medicines from 15% to 25% is related to the Coupang issue. The US Wall Street Journal (WSJ) re...
- 2026-01-28
- Foreigners' 'Expeditionary Voting'... "Let's look at the integrated voter list!"
- The issue of 'absentee voting by foreigners' is becoming a controversy ahead of the June local elections. On the 26th, during the attendance of Heo Cheol-hoon, Secretary-General of the National Election Commis...
- 2026-01-28
- [Matsuyama Current Affairs] For the Left, the Ministry of Education is a 'framework of ideology' workshop... The Right must also change its perception
- The reason left-leaning administrations appoint highly influential figures as Minister of Education is because they recognize the position as a key locus for managing society's long-term frameworks of thought. ...
- 2026-01-28
- Trump's single remark breaks through 5100... Nothing has been resolved, yet stocks are up and the exchange rate is down.
- The domestic stock market reacted significantly to a single remark from U.S. President Donald Trump. On the 28th, the KOSPI surpassed the 5,100 mark for the first time in its history during trading hours, and t...
- 2026-01-28
[Statement by the Seo-beo-kka Korea Military Academy Save-the-Nation Comrades Association] ㉛ Recount the Votes Publicly, as the Previous Recount Concealed Election Fraud
Tongyeong Mayoral Election Recount [Photo=Yonhap News]South Korea's liberal democracy is dying. The National Election Commission (NEC) and the judiciary, which have plummeted into criminal syndicates
What is the significance of the "Trump 2028" red hats that keep making a comeback?
It is noteworthy that President Donald Trump is "intentionally" fueling controversy over whether he can actually run in the 2028 presidential election, even though it is "highly likely he is seriously
Jin Cummings: "North Korea says it will increase the number of spies, so what is the government doing?"
U.S. political columnist Gene Cummings has publicly questioned the South Korean government, asking, "North Korea is announcing plans to increase its number of spies, yet what is the South Korean
Attorney Do Tae-woo: “Discrepancies in Voter Count and Improper Sealing Confirmed in Tongyeong Mayoral Recount… Official Request for Further Verification Filed with Gyeongnam Election Commission”
A bundle of out-of-district early voting ballots photographed by attorney Do Tae-woo at the Tongyeong mayoral election recount site. A clear, solid line visible on the side of the ballots raises suspi
Stock Market Crash 'Black Tuesday'… KOSPI down 10.8%, KOSDAQ down 7.7%
The KOSPI fell by more than 5% in early trading on the 28th, triggering a sell-side sidecar.On the 28th, the KOSPI plunged by more than 10%.Due to the sharp decline, a sell-side sidecar—a temporary
[World Heritage Committee] 25 New World Heritage Sites Inscribed in Busan… South Korea Successfully Expands 'Getbol' Listing
The Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee speaks at the plenary session of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, held at BEXCO in Busan on the 20th. [Photo: Yonhap News]A total of 25
[Liberal Democratic Party Statement] Calling it a Grand Real Estate Debate… It Was Nothing More Than a Private Party Among Themselves
The 'National Grand Debate on Real Estate Policy' held on July 23rd and 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]The 'National Grand Debate on Real Estate Policy,' hosted by the Lee Jae-myung administration under the
[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
