Politics
Defense
64% of Officers and Cadets Say "Cadet Quality Has Declined"... The "Cradle of Elite Officers" Is Shaking
As discussions on merging the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies gain momentum, a survey has revealed that more than six out of ten active-duty officers and cadets believe the quality of cadets has d…
Defense
From Box Packing to Transport, Robots Are Taking Over… A Major Transformation at Army Supply Depots
As a 3D vision camera recognized the shape and position of the supplies, a robotic arm picked them up and neatly stacked them on a pallet. Next to it, a collaborative robot unfolded a folded box to cr…
Defense
North Korea Launches Projectile into the East Sea… Resumes Ballistic Missile 'Provocations' (Follow-up)
The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on the 6th.The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that day, “Our military detected a short-range ballist…
Administration
AEKYUNG INDUSTRIAL Donates Household Goods Worth 5.3 Billion Won to Seoul City… 15th Consecutive Year of Giving
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that AEKYUNG INDUSTRIAL is launching a heartwarming charity initiative by donating household goods worth 5.3 billion won to vulnerable residents within the …
Defense
U.S. Marine Corps Unveils Live-Fire Test of FPV Suicide Drone… 'Can Take Out Tanks from 20 km Away'
On the afternoon of the 5th, at the Rodriguez Firing Range in Yeongpyeong-ri, Yeongjung-myeon, Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. At the observation post, which offered not a single patch of shade, U.S. Mari…
Political Circles
President Lee’s Approval Rating at 47.7%… ‘Positive Evaluation’ Among Those in Their 20s Drops by 18.8 Percentage Points
President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating for his handling of state affairs has dropped back into the 40% range for the first time in a week. Notably, his approval rating among voters in their 20s fel…
Defense
"Korea's Defense Industry Is Irreplaceable" Declaration… Major Transformation of the Defense Sector Through a "Three-Pronged Approach" of Nuclear Submarines, AI, and Exports
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has unveiled a strategy to foster “Irreplaceable K-Defense,” centered on advancing the nuclear-powered submarine program, securing AI-based advanc…
Administration
One Year to Go Until the 2027 World Youth Conference in Seoul… The Buzz Begins
(Photo: Vatican Media)
With just one year to go, the “2027 World Youth Day Seoul” (WYD Seoul 2027) is entering its full-scale implementation phase starting this month. A series of pre-event activi…
Administration
1 Million Young People from Around the World Gather in Korea… A Major Event Larger Than the World Cup Is Set to Take Place
The launch ceremony for the “2027 Seoul World Youth Day (WYD)” held at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul on July 28, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day (WYD) Organizing Committee)
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Blue House
"Even if You Make 10 Billion Won Selling Real Estate, You Only Pay a Few Hundred Million Won in Taxes… This Is Inconsistent with the Capital Gains Tax System"
President Lee Jae-myung said on the 4th, “When various surcharges are added, the income tax rate can reach as high as 49.5%, but even if capital gains from real estate reach the 10 billion won range, …