- [Kim Byung-joon Column] The Essence of the Coupang Situation
- On November 29th, Coupang, a leading e-commerce company in Korea, admitted that the personal information of 33.7 million consumers had been leaked. The leaked information includes consumers' names, delivery ad...
- 2025-12-08
- US Treasury Secretary "US real GDP growth rate of 3% this year... inflation expected to fall next year"
- Scott Bessent, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, stated on the 7th (local time) regarding the U.S. economic outlook, "We will end the year with real GDP growth of 3%."In an interview with CBS broadcast on the...
- 2025-12-08
- US Trade Representative: "Always fluid" regarding export controls on advanced semiconductors to China.
- Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Representative, said on the 7th (local time) that the Trump administration's policy of controlling the export of advanced semiconductors to China is "always flui...
- 2025-12-08
- [Election Systems Without Network Separation] “Tampering Possible from Anywhere on Earth… Official Verification Urgently Needed”
- Repercussions of Central Election Management Committee Network Connecting to External Internet… Allegations of Election Manipulation Surface Again as a Key TopicNPK-VON News Hosts Seminar on ‘Election Manag...
- 2025-12-08
- [Focus] Why Lee Jae-myung's 'Apology to North Korea' is Outdated 'Emotional Manipulation'
- President Lee Jae-myung stated during a press conference with foreign media on the 3rd that he could "apologize if North Korea was provoked." Setting aside the political controversy, it is necessary to examine ...
- 2025-12-08
- [Korea-US Perspective] A Super-Sized Wave Surrounding Coupang... South Korea's Living Infrastructure Wavering Amidst the Offensive of '1 Trillion Won Fine and Business Suspension'
- The recent controversy surrounding Coupang has escalated beyond a simple personal information leak by a large platform, evolving into a national issue intertwined with politics, industry, labor, and internation...
- 2025-12-07
- [Era of Upheaval, A Solitary Voice] Who Got Backstabbed? Trump's China Containment Strategy and Taiwan's Rising Opportunity
- Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Prime Minister, her remarks about "intervening in the event of a Taiwan emergency" are escalating into an extreme confrontation between Japan and China. This is not merely a diplomatic f...
- 2025-12-07
- [Opinion Piece] The forced logic of comparing Cho Jin-woong to 'Jean Valjean' is despairing.
- Actor Jo Jin-woong has officially announced his retirement due to past controversies as a juvenile offender during his teenage years. Following this, several celebrities with pro-Democratic Party leanings, as w...
- 2025-12-07
- [Opinion] Why We Should Pay Attention to the Trump-Takaichi US-Japan Agreement
- The United States and Japan are emerging from the paralysis brought on by irrational climate policies through strategic agreements involving rare earth minerals, critical semiconductor components, and next-gene...
- 2025-12-07
- Machado, who will receive the Nobel Peace Prize, will go to Oslo despite threats from the Venezuelan government.
- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado (58) plans to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway, on December 10th, despite threats of arrest from the government.On December 6th (local time...
- 2025-12-07
- Japanese Government Discusses Anti-dumping Tariffs on Exports via Third Countries, Targeting China
- The Japanese government is discussing imposing anti-dumping duties on dumped goods that bypass third countries, with China and other nations in mind, according to a report by the Yomiuri Shimbun on the 7th.Anti...
- 2025-12-07
- Choo Kyung-ho on special prosecutor's indictment: "Political oppression must stop... will prove charges are fictional"
- Choo Kyung-ho, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, stated in response to the special prosecutor's indictment on charges of engaging in a critical mission for rebellion on the 7th, "I urge the special prosec...
- 2025-12-07
- [Analysis] The Real Reason the US and China Removed 'Denuclearization'… "From Disposal to Variable"
- The phrase "denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" has disappeared from recent security-related documents released by the United States and China. This has led some media outlets to speculate whether "the US...
- 2025-12-07
- [Ha Bong-kyu Column] How to Understand the U.S. Intelligence Community
- The United States operates eighteen diverse and extensive national intelligence agencies. This can be understood, in part, as a manifestation of liberal democracy's unique blend of autonomy and discipline, righ...
- 2025-12-07
- [Kim Tae-san Column] Patriots, Trust the People Power Party No More
- Those within the People Power Party (PPP) who pressured Representative Jang Dong-hyuk by constantly harping on about an apology for the December 3rd martial law have finally issued what they call an "apology to...
- 2025-12-07
- LGU+ Call Recordings Exposed… Anxiety Spreads Due to Repeated Telecom Company Incidents
- The incident where customer call contents were leaked to other customers through LG Uplus's artificial intelligence (AI) service 'Xio' has once again brought the telecommunications companies' insensitivity to i...
- 2025-12-07
- Foreign Visitors to Busan Spent 1.2 Million Won for a 6-Day Stay…Most Satisfied with Restaurants
- "About 1.2 million won per person was spent on leisure or relaxation, with groups of 2-3 people, such as friends or couples, flying to Busan and staying for 6 days to enjoy food tours and shopping."This sentenc...
- 2025-12-07
- Bethlehem Christmas Tree Lit Again... First Time Since Gaza War
- A brightly lit Christmas tree has returned to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, for the first time since the start of the Gaza Strip war.According to the UK's BBC and AFP news agencies on the 6th (local time)...
- 2025-12-07
- [The Rebirth of an Empty House] Over 150-year-old vacant Hanok house… Becomes a tourist destination attracting 30,000 visitors after renovation
- Empty Hanok houses, which were once a nuisance in Yeondang Village, Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, where the Dongnae Jeong clan resides, are gradually being transformed into cafes and guesthouses.The small ch...
- 2025-12-07
- US-China, Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula Removed Side-by-Side from Key Security Policy Documents
- Attention is focused on the background as the United States and China have recently omitted references to "denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" as a goal in their major security documents, which is a depar...
- 2025-12-07
[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)
The Korean Peninsula wrapped in a thick blanket of scorching high pressure… Will the 1994 record be broken?
On the 28th, as the heatwave continues, a water sprinkler truck sprays water on Hyowon-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. [Photo = Yonhap News]The hottest years on record are considered to be
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
[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
