- [Kim Tae-san Column] "There are so many strange people... What's wrong with 'We are one'?"
- While cursing is certainly not appropriate, I am compelled to speak out due to sheer frustration. The reason I am writing is that at a protest site in Olympic Park, a patriot created fans and distributed them t...
- 2026-06-23
- [Park Pil-gyu's Security Column] The Territorial Sovereignty of the Republic of Korea Must Be Defended Through 'Action,' Not 'Peaceful Management'
- The recent series of provocations by North Korean forces in the vicinity of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), 1.92 km south of the Northern Limit Line, is not merely a physical intrusion but a strategic inva...
- 2026-06-23
- Election Commission Changes First Awareness Time of Ballot Shortage... "34 Minutes Past 11 AM, Not 11:40 AM"
- The National Election Commission (NEC), which is undergoing major reforms due to the so-called ballot paper shortage incident, has proposed its own reform measures, including the introduction of a full-time cha...
- 2026-06-23
- Wi Cheol-hwan, regarding the demand for resignation from the People Power Party, said, "That is irresponsible... I will do my best to investigate the truth."
- Wei Cheol-hwan, acting chairman of the NEC, said on the 23rd regarding the shortage of ballot papers in the June 3 local elections, "We will do our best to investigate the facts and listen to the voices of the ...
- 2026-06-23
- Noh Tae-ak "As Chairman, I deeply feel responsible for the ballot paper shortage incident."
- Former National Election Commission Chairman Noh Tae-ak said on the 23rd regarding the ballot shortage incident in the June 3 local elections, "As the chairman, I deeply regret that the commission did not metic...
- 2026-06-23
- The scale of personal information leakage fines is like a 'rubber band'... 'Corporations 600 billion won vs. Institutions 700 million won'
- It is projected that even if administrative fines are imposed on the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and its affiliated organizations for the incident involving the leak of personal information and startup ideas ...
- 2026-06-23
- US, "Acknowledging Inability to Trust Own Suppliers" Regarding China's 'US Defense Company Sanction' Measures
- The U.S. Donald Trump administration stated on the 22nd (local time) that China's sanctions on U.S. defense companies and others were tantamount to admitting the untrustworthiness of Chinese suppliers.Respondin...
- 2026-06-23
- Trump rebuts NYT analysis on Iran MOU, calling it "treasonous"
- President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed back against a New York Times analysis that questioned what had changed after nearly four months of conflict with Iran.The president asserted that the dispute had weakene...
- 2026-06-23
- Trump: "If Iran doesn't keep its promises, we will do what we must... Iran must respect the United States."
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 22nd (local time) that negotiations with Iran are progressing well, while reiterating that an attack could occur if Iran does not keep its promises.Speaking to reporter...
- 2026-06-23
- "Netanyahu Panics Over US-Iran Agreement on 'Lebanon Conflict Prevention Mechanism'"
- Local media reports indicate that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was once in a state of panic following the agreement on a new "Lebanon conflict prevention mechanism" reached at high-level talks in S...
- 2026-06-23
- SpaceX, Amassing Funds… First Corporate Bond Issued Just Ten Days After IPO
- About ten days after its record-breaking Initial Public Offering (IPO), Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX is now venturing into the bond market.The U.S. daily Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Bloomberg News rep...
- 2026-06-23
- Pakistan "Iranian President to make state visit on the 23rd… discussing post-ceasefire MOU situation"
- The Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced on the 22nd (local time) that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will make a state visit to Pakistan on the 23rd at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz S...
- 2026-06-23
- US-Iran Negotiations Progress Lead to Falling Oil Prices… Brent Crude Down 3.3%
- International oil prices fell sharply on the 22nd (local time) following the first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a ceasefir...
- 2026-06-23
- Hwang Kyo-ahn "Suspicions of a backroom deal at Olympic Park... Recounting should be broadcast live to the entire nation."
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Freedom and Innovation Party, raised suspicions regarding the election commission's recent announcement about a controversy involving a secretive room at the Seoul Olympic Park Han...
- 2026-06-23
- US Vice President "Iran agrees to IAEA nuclear inspectors' return... resuming activities this week"
- The United States and Iran have agreed to resume the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear inspection team in Iran, U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on the 22nd (local time)....
- 2026-06-23
- National Election Commission "Heavily accepts the investigation results of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee... fundamental institutional improvement"
- The Central Election Commission (CEC) held a committee meeting on the 22nd and stated that it "heavily accepts the investigation results of the fact-finding committee that there were systemic problems in electi...
- 2026-06-23
- US Treasury "Iran oil sales and transportation sanctions exempted for 60 days"
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant announced on the 22nd (local time) that sanctions related to Iran's crude oil production, sales, and delivery would be waived for 60 days.On the same day, Secretary Bessant...
- 2026-06-23
- Liberty Korea National Defense Group urges Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to resign, demanding rejection of the by-election.
- The Korean Patriots' Association (Representative Oh Sang-jong) has begun a relay rally to protest Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's refusal of a by-election and to demand his resignation. At the rally in front of the ma...
- 2026-06-22
- [Shin Dong-chun Column] Arctic Sea Route: A Multilateral Consultative Approach Required
- This coming September, South Korea is set to embark on a critical test voyage to pioneer the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Amidst instability in the Middle East, disruptions in the Suez Canal have caused global ene...
- 2026-06-22
- [Kim Tae-san Column] A Country That Rolls Backward Even When Set Right: The Republic of Korea
- Whenever I write such things, there are always people who curse me, saying, “If you defectors want to be accepted, then earn your keep and live quietly, or if you don’t like it, go back to North Korea.” I...
- 2026-06-22
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
