- [Kim Young's Korea-U.S. Column] The 5-Day Silence of Ballistic Missiles and the Ministry of National Defense’s 'Absurd Counteraccusation'
- North Korea fired on June 25th. And it wasn't just a simple multiple rocket launcher. They mixed tactical ballistic missiles, new rocket launchers, and extended-range artillery shells. On the very day the war b...
- 2026-06-30
- [Shin Dong-chun Column] The Rapidly Shifting Landscape of Korea-U.S. Relations in the Final Stages of the War Against Iran
- With the conclusion of the war against Iran—a major conflict in the Middle East—the center of gravity for U.S. foreign and security strategy is shifting rapidly toward Northeast Asia. Washington’s politi...
- 2026-06-30
- [Cho Young-jin's Fire Safety Column] The Need to Establish the Concept of AI Firefighting and Mandate 'Fire Prediction Systems'
- South Korea’s fire service has achieved world-class response capabilities through the dedication of its frontline personnel and the implementation of remarkable technologies. The recent mandate for "interlin...
- 2026-06-30
- [Min Byeong-gon Column] Soccer and Democracy
- In this North & Central American World Cup, Hong Myung-bo’s team defied both the bookmakers' and AI's predictions. Despite being touted as the strongest squad in history, featuring world-class players like So...
- 2026-06-30
- Lee Jae-myung impeachment petition reaches over 217,000 signatures... Ahn Gyu-back impeachment petition exceeds 220,000
- A public petition calling for the impeachment of Lee Jae-myung has garnered over 217,000 signatures in just four days. Under the rules for public petitions, any petition that receives more than 50,000 signature...
- 2026-06-30
- The reason Dominion settled with Mike Lindell is ‘marketing’
- Dominion Voting Systems, which has been at the center of the U.S. election fraud controversy, has officially dropped the $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit it filed against Mike Lindell in 2021.The company was acq...
- 2026-06-30
- 6 Dead in Germany Shooting… "Crime Suspected to Stem from Custody Dispute"
- Reuters and other foreign media outlets reported that a shooting rampage in a small town in northern Germany on the 29th (local time) left six people dead.Local police stated that the shooting occurred at a you...
- 2026-06-30
- Joint Investigation Team Summons NEC Employees and Civil Servants in Succession… Tracking Events on Election Day
- The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed to uncover the truth behind the "ballot paper shortage" during the June 3 local elections, continues its investigation into National Election Commission (NEC) staff an...
- 2026-06-30
- People Power Party welcomes ruling party's push for 'special counsel on NEC' as official platform... "Opposition must be the one to nominate"
- On the 29th, the People Power Party welcomed Democratic Party of Korea Floor Leader Han Byung-do’s announcement to push for a "Special Counsel Act on the National Election Commission" as a party platform in r...
- 2026-06-30
- Aftermath of Beijing Light Aircraft Collision… All Non-Essential Aviation Activities Suspended Across China
- Following an incident in which a light aircraft collided with a skyscraper in downtown Beijing, all non-essential aviation activities, excluding emergency response, have been suspended nationwide, reported Hong...
- 2026-06-29
- Prosecution raids home and office of former People Power Party aide over allegations of tens of millions of won in bribes
- The prosecution has launched a forced investigation following allegations that a former legislative aide to a National Assembly member accepted bribes from a medical device company.According to legal sources on...
- 2026-06-29
- Incumbent Judge: "'Minsik Law' Sentencing Guidelines are Excessive... Reasonable Adjustments Needed"
- A sitting judge has suggested that the sentencing guidelines for the so-called "Min-sik Law," which imposes heavier penalties for traffic accidents in school zones, are excessively high and require adjustment.J...
- 2026-06-29
- Ruling party to proceed with unilateral election of standing committee chairs tomorrow… designates special counsel probe into election commission as party platform
- The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has moved to unilaterally process the motion for electing the chairs of standing committees for the second half of the National Assembly at a plenary session scheduled for th...
- 2026-06-29
- Who is held liable in an autonomous vehicle accident? "Manufacturer responsibility to be considered in sentencing"
- A proposal has been made suggesting the need for specialized sentencing guidelines that determine the proportion of criminal liability between drivers and manufacturers based on the level of autonomous driving ...
- 2026-06-29
- Jang Says "I Will Not Resign"... Amidst Backlash Within the People Power Party, Some Opt for No Response
- The People Power Party is sinking into a quagmire of internal strife on the 29th, following leader Jang Dong-hyeok's declaration that "attempts to shake the party leadership are acts of harming the party."Leade...
- 2026-06-29
- [Kim Jae-soo Column] One Month After the June 3rd Democratic Uprising: What Must We Do?
- It has been a month since the June 3 Democratic Uprising began at Olympic Park in Jamsil. Every time I visit the rally site at the park, I am overwhelmed with emotion. Last Saturday, the 27th, I met an elderly ...
- 2026-06-29
- [Seobeokka Yuksa Guguk Comrade Association Statement] ⑱ Representative Jang Dong-hyeok, face the crisis of the Republic of Korea and stand at the forefront of eradicating election fraud
- The democracy and economic achievements that the Republic of Korea has cultivated until now have been a history of miracles that the world admires. At the root of that glory lies the spirit of June 29, which, 3...
- 2026-06-29
- 24th Anniversary of the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong… "Upholding the Patriotic Spirit of the Six Heroes of the West Sea Who Defended the NLL"
- The Navy announced that it held a ceremony on the 29th at the 2nd Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek to mark the 24th anniversary of the victory in the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong.The ceremony was attended by Minister...
- 2026-06-29
- Has the U.S.-Iran conflict subsided? The path to normalizing the Strait of Hormuz remains a long one
- Despite the U.S. and Iran signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end hostilities and agreeing to pursue follow-up negotiations, continued mutual attacks have left the prospects for normalizing the Strai...
- 2026-06-29
- Japan Accelerates 'Decoupling Rare Earths from China'... Pacific Rare Earth Mining Demonstration to Begin Next Year
- The Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) reported on the 29th that Japan, which is pushing to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths in response to Chinese export restrictions, will begin a demonstration proje...
- 2026-06-29