Politics
Unification·North Korea
"North Korea Possesses 57 Nuclear Weapons"... Kim Jong-un's Stock Rises Day After Day
As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to send “love calls” to North Korea day after day, Chairman Kim Jong-un’s value is skyrocketing. Although Kim Yo-jong, Director of the General Affairs Departme…
Defense
Ahn Kyu-baek: “I Estimate North Korea Has 80 to 120 Nuclear Weapons”… Why the Discrepancy with Trump’s ‘57’?
Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-baek stated that he estimates North Korea’s nuclear arsenal to be between 80 and 120 warheads. This figure is more than twice the 57 warheads mentioned by U.S. President Donal…
Administration
Fire Safety Regulations Eased for Semiconductor Mega-Projects… Shared Pump Piping Now Permitted
A system in which multiple pumps share a single pipe in the fire suppression systems of semiconductor factory cleanrooms will now be permitted. With the relaxation of existing regulations—which requir…
Unification·North Korea
North Korea's Kim Yo-jong: "I Know Nothing About Any Communication Between the North Korean and U.S. Leaders"
Kim Yo-jong, Director of the General Affairs Department of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and younger sister of North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un, drew a…
Political Circles
President Lee: "Consistent Stance on Four-Year Re-election and Consecutive Terms"... Opposition: "A Trick to Extend His Term" (Comprehensive)
With President Lee Jae-myung officially mentioning a four-year two-term system and a four-year consecutive-term system as potential directions for restructuring the power structure in the event of a c…
Blue House
Blue House Responds to Reports of U.S. Pressure on Investment in Korea: “We Are Discussing the Matter Closely”
Regarding media reports that the U.S. government pressured the South Korean government by threatening to raise tariffs if it did not expedite investments in the U.S., the Blue House stated, “Close dis…
Blue House
Coupang and $350 Billion in Pending Issues Pile Up… Lee Tells “Trump-Appointed” U.S. Ambassador Steel, “Let’s Resolve This Through Dialogue” (Comprehensive)
On the 12th, President Lee Jae-myung held his first official meeting with Michelle Steel, the new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Amid a pileup of sensitive is…
Political Circles
Will Lee’s Approval Rating Drop Below 40% as Lee Jun-seok’s “Generational Encirclement Theory” Resurfaces? [Opinion Reversal]
President Lee Jae-myung greets Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform Party, at a New Year’s reception held at the Blue House State Guest House on January 2 of this year (Photo: Yonhap News)
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Defense
K2 Tank Evolves to Counter Drone Warfare… Undergoing a Major Overhaul at a Cost of 3.4 Trillion Won
A performance upgrade for the K2 tank is underway to counter the threats posed by advanced anti-tank weapons and suicide drones. The key objective is to go beyond simply reinforcing armor to establish…
Defense
Organization Launched for “Two-Track Approach” to Nuclear Submarine Development… Ministry of National Defense Establishes Director-Level Planning Unit
The government will establish separate organizations within the Ministry of National Defense and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to oversee the development of South Korea’s nucle…