Politics
Political Circles
NIS: "There Was a Consensus from the Start to Keep the Prisoner Repatriation Confidential... Ukraine Appeared to Have Expected Weapons Support, Among Other Things"
Regarding the repatriation to South Korea of two North Korean soldiers—who were deployed to the Russia-Ukraine war and subsequently captured by Ukrainian forces—intelligence authorities stated on the …
Defense
Military Officially Blames North Korea for DMZ Landmine Incident… “Calls for Apology and Responsible Action”
The South Korean military officially determined that the landmine explosion that occurred on the 21st in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the western front was caused by a North Korean landmine and dem…
Administration
'Smart City Festival' to Be Held in Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is seeking ways to advance urban administration, policy, infrastructure, and the industrial ecosystem through the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and data. This e…
Political Circles
'Next Presidential Contender': Kim Min-seok of the Broad Progressive Camp at 14.1%… Han Dong-hoon of the Broad Conservative Camp at 19.6% [HanGil Research]
In a public opinion poll on support for potential presidential candidates from the broader progressive and conservative camps, Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Han Dong-hoon,…
Unification·North Korea
North Korea Objects to South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Program… “Ambition to Become a Quasi-Nuclear State” (Comprehensive)
North Korea has been stepping up its criticism of South Korea’s “nuclear-powered submarines” day after day. It appears to be justifying its own possession of nuclear weapons by claiming that South Kor…
Administration
Stock holdings grew from 32 billion won to 61.4 billion won in just six months… A look at what retired public officials bought
It has been revealed that public officials who stepped down following the local elections last June bought shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while selling their holdings in Kakao, during the…
Blue House
President Lee: “Thoroughly Investigate the Landmine Incident… Take Necessary Measures Based on the Facts”
On the 29th, President Lee Jae-myung ordered military authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the recent landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). President Lee emphas…
Political Circles
Kim Sang-wook, the “Investment Guru,” Earned 1.2 Billion Won in 4 Months… Here’s His Secret
Kim Sang-wook, Mayor of Ulsan Metropolitan City, was found to have the highest total assets among the 13 new metropolitan-level government heads subject to this year’s asset disclosure.
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Political Circles
Democratic Party Faces "Internal and External Crises": Kim Min-seok’s Catch-22 Dilemma [Issue Under the Microscope]
Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is deep in thought during a meeting of the party’s Supreme Council held at the National Assembly on the 28th. 2026. (Photo: Yonhap News)
The …
Defense
Delay in DMZ Incident Investigation Was 'Preparation,' Not a Delay… Military Fuels Distrust by Failing to Provide Explanation [Issue Focus]
On the 28th—seven days after the explosion, believed to have been caused by a landmine, occurred in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the western front on the 21st—a high-ranking military official held …