Politics
Defense
U.S. Marine Corps Unveils Live-Fire Test of FPV Suicide Drone… 'Can Take Out Tanks from 20 km Away'
On the afternoon of the 5th, at the Rodriguez Firing Range in Yeongpyeong-ri, Yeongjung-myeon, Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. At the observation post, which offered not a single patch of shade, U.S. Mari…
Political Circles
President Lee’s Approval Rating at 47.7%… ‘Positive Evaluation’ Among Those in Their 20s Drops by 18.8 Percentage Points
President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating for his handling of state affairs has dropped back into the 40% range for the first time in a week. Notably, his approval rating among voters in their 20s fel…
Defense
"Korea's Defense Industry Is Irreplaceable" Declaration… Major Transformation of the Defense Sector Through a "Three-Pronged Approach" of Nuclear Submarines, AI, and Exports
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has unveiled a strategy to foster “Irreplaceable K-Defense,” centered on advancing the nuclear-powered submarine program, securing AI-based advanc…
Administration
One Year to Go Until the 2027 World Youth Conference in Seoul… The Buzz Begins
(Photo: Vatican Media)
With just one year to go, the “2027 World Youth Day Seoul” (WYD Seoul 2027) is entering its full-scale implementation phase starting this month. A series of pre-event activi…
Administration
1 Million Young People from Around the World Gather in Korea… A Major Event Larger Than the World Cup Is Set to Take Place
The launch ceremony for the “2027 Seoul World Youth Day (WYD)” held at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul on July 28, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day (WYD) Organizing Committee)
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Blue House
"Even if You Make 10 Billion Won Selling Real Estate, You Only Pay a Few Hundred Million Won in Taxes… This Is Inconsistent with the Capital Gains Tax System"
President Lee Jae-myung said on the 4th, “When various surcharges are added, the income tax rate can reach as high as 49.5%, but even if capital gains from real estate reach the 10 billion won range, …
Defense
[Exclusive] Launching Drones via Tactical Phones and Conducting Joint Operations with AI Interpretation… “Smart Strong Army” Runs Smoothly
The Ministry of National Defense is set to fully launch its “Defense AX (AI Transformation)” initiative by leveraging civilian artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The vision of a future battlefie…
Defense
South Korean Air Force Conducts Joint Air Combat with 16 Nations at Australia’s ‘Peach Black’ Exercise… Live-Fire Air Operations
The Republic of Korea Air Force participated in the multinational joint air exercise “Pitch Black 2026” held in Australia, conducting realistic joint air operations alongside the air forces of 16 coun…
Defense
Navy Conducts Combat Trials of AI-Based Unmanned Mine Warfare System… Accelerates Development of 'Navy C-Ghost'
The Navy announced that on the 3rd, in collaboration with Hanwha Systems, it conducted an “AI-Based Unmanned Mine Warfare Combat Experiment” at the Busan Naval Base to verify the feasibility of mariti…
Foreign Affairs
Central Asian Leaders Drive HyundaiMotor Cars… South Korea-Central Asia Summit Signs MOU
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 27th that the “Preparatory Planning Team for the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit” signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HyundaiMotor(005380)reg…