Politics
Blue House
Announcement of Investment in the U.S. Postponed at the Last Minute… Lee: “We Will Reach a Conclusion on Semiconductor Investment That Protects National Interests” (Comprehensive)
President Lee Jae-myung stated that, regarding the $350 billion strategic investment with the U.S., there are certain aspects of the agreement drafted by working-level officials that are difficult to …
Political Circles
Han Dong-hoon: "Lee Insists on Kim Seung-won and Dismissal of Charges... This Is a Declaration of War Against the People"
On the 18th, independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon criticized President Lee Jae-myung’s press conference, stating, “Ultimately, President Lee chose the path of Chun Doo-hwan’s April 13 Constitutional Dec…
Blue House
Lee: “There was a shortage of leveraged ETFs... We haven’t yet figured out the procedures for introducing them”
President Lee Jae-myung stated on the 18th that “it is true there were shortcomings” regarding single-stock leveraged ETFs.
President Lee Jae-myung holds a press conference at the Blue House State …
Blue House
Lee: “I Have No Intention of Seeking Re-election… We Are Comrades Loyal to Moon, Roh, and Kim Dae-jung”
On the 18th, President Lee Jae-myung stated, “After much deliberation and reflection, I have come to the conclusion that ‘the people are always right,’” adding, “It is all due to my own shortcomings.”…
Political Circles
[Exclusive] "The Law Is in Place, but the Budget Isn't"... Climate Insurance Faces Risk of Failure Right from the Start
It has been confirmed that the “climate insurance” program, which the government plans to introduce to compensate outdoor workers for heat-related injuries, has not been allocated a single won in next…
Political Circles
“I Won’t Seek Re-election, I’ll Face Trial”—Will President Lee Say Both? [Today’s Yeouido]
President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a press conference marking his first anniversary in office, held at the Blue House State Guest House on the 8th. (Photo: Yonhap News)
10:00 a.m. on the 18th a…
Defense
Hanwha’s Changwon Plant, Which Started with Armored Vehicles… Now a Hub for Unmanned Combat Systems After About 40 Years [Report]
On the 14th, I visited Hanwha Aerospace’s Changwon Plant No. 2 in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The site covers approximately 60,000 pyeong, equivalent to about 30 soccer fields. Opened in 1984…
Political Circles
President Lee’s Approval Rating at 35.9%… “Disapproval” Prevails Across All Age Groups [KSOI]
A public opinion poll has shown that President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating for his handling of state affairs fell by 5.3 percentage points from the previous survey to 35.9%.According to a poll con…
Administration
Board of Audit and Inspection: “Daewang Whale lacked sufficient verification”… Yoon demands “completion within my term”
An audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection has revealed that the “Daewang-gorae Project”—a deep-sea gas field development project in the East Sea promoted by the Yoon Suk-yeol administration—procee…
Defense
Kang Shin-cheol: “It’s Hard to Interfere with My 30-Year-Old Son’s Financial Affairs”… Controversy Over 700 Million Won Commercial Property Purchase
Kang Shin-cheol, the nominee for Minister of National Defense, stated regarding the fact that his eldest son borrowed 715.5 million won from his aunt and uncle to purchase a commercial property in Yan…