Politics
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…
Defense
South Korea and the U.S. to Begin Joint Military Exercises on the 17th... “Preparing for the Transfer of Operational Control”
South Korea and the United States will conduct the “Ulchi Freedom Shield” (hereinafter UFS) exercise, their regular joint military drill for the second half of the year, from the 17th to the 27th. Dur…
Defense
U.S.-South Korea Joint 'UFS' Exercise Begins on the 17th… 14 Field Maneuver Drills to Be Conducted
South Korean and U.S. military authorities will conduct the "Ulchi Freedom Shield" (hereinafter "UFS") joint military exercise—scheduled for the second half of this year—for 10 days starting on the 17…
Administration
A 4 trillion deficit already in the first quarter alone… Will health insurance premiums rise again next year?
With the National Health Insurance Fund posting a deficit of approximately 4 trillion won in the first quarter of this year, attention is turning to whether health insurance premiums will increase nex…
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 …