Politics
Administration
Amid a "rigged" bidding frenzy… Festivals Falling Apart
The bidding process for the “Island Day” (August 8) commemorative event in Yeosu, Gwangju, South Jeolla Province—which has been underway since January of this year—has been held three times due to con…
Political Circles
First Investment in the U.S. Is 'Texas Gas Power Plant'… Up to $45 Billion to Be Recovered (Comprehensive)
The government reported to the National Assembly on the 22nd that it has finalized the $22.3 billion “Texas Encinales Combined Cycle Power Plant” project as its first investment initiative in the Unit…
Political Circles
The 5 Major Mysteries of the “Kim Seung-won Black Hole”… Still Shrouded in Suspicion Despite His Voluntary Resignation [Issue Under the Microscope]
Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice, has tears in his eyes during his confirmation hearing held by the National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 15th…
Defense
Explosion in the DMZ Injures Three Military Officers… Attention Turns to North Korea’s ‘Fortification of the Border’ with Landmines
Attention is focusing on the nature of the explosive device and how it entered the area after three South Korean military officers on duty in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the western front were inj…
Blue House
Even Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik Resigns… Will President Lee Overhaul the Blue House?
Kang Hoon-sik, Chief of Staff to the President, tendered his resignation to President Lee Jae-myung on the 21st. With the position of Policy Chief currently vacant, his announcement that he intends to…
Blue House
Blue House National Security Office Holds Emergency Meeting Over North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch… “Cease Immediately”
The National Security Office at the Blue House held an emergency security situation review meeting on the 20th regarding North Korea’s launch of a short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea.
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Political Circles
Following Lee’s Declaration That He “Has No Plans for Re-election,” Ruling Party Pushes for Constitutional Amendment… “Referendum in the First Half of Next Year”
The Democratic Party of Korea plans to accelerate efforts toward constitutional reform, ranging from incorporating the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement into the preamble of the Constituti…
Blue House
Lee Draws a Line on Troop Deployment; Blue House Says “It’s Not a Rejection” Just One Day Later… Narrowed Diplomatic Maneuvering Room
Just one day after President Lee Jae-myung drew a clear line, stating that there would be no troop deployment involving or intervening in a war related to the Strait of Hormuz, the Blue House clarifie…
Defense
From 'KDX' to 'KDDX'… Hanwha Ocean’s Naval Vessel Generational Transition Is in Full Swing [Report]
On the 15th, I visited the special-purpose vessel construction area at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje facility in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. The “Pyeongtaek,” a state-of-the-art 3,600-metric-ton frigate …
Blue House
Lee Admits His Shortcomings: “It’s All My Fault”… Economic Solutions Remain Unclear
“The people are always right. It is all due to my shortcomings.”President Lee Jae-myung struck a deeply humble tone during his seventh press conference since taking office on the 18th. He took respons…