Editorial Team

Sergeant Chae Special Prosecutor Act Advances Amid Controversy, While Deadly Battery Factory Fire Raises Concerns

Legislative Battle Intensifies Over Marine Corps Death Investigation, Deadly Fire at Hwaseong Battery Factory Raises Serious Concerns, Leaflet Campaigns Spark Domestic Debate amidst Inter-Korean

South Korea's Response to Rus-NK Deal, Gig Economy Grievances, Mental Illness in the Civil Service

South Korea's Considers Weapons for Ukraine in Response to the North Korea-Russia Alliance, Tensions Between Delivery Platforms and Workers/Store Owners, Increasing Prevalence of Mental Illness Among Civil Servants

Russia-NK partnership, Scandals Dog Presidential Admin, Shipbuilding Surges

Russia-North Korea Partnership Raises Tensions, Presidential Scandals Persist as Investigations Intensify, Government Throws Support to Surging Shipbuilding Industry

Coupang Fined Record 140 Billion Won for Unfair Practices; Presidential Office Proposes Real Estate Tax Reforms; Korean Firms Bid on Major Overseas Projects

In a landmark case, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed a record fine of 140 billion won on e-commerce giant Coupang for engaging in unfair trade practices.

South Korea's Silent Epidemic: The "Hikikomori" Youth Recluse Phenomenon

The term "hikikomori" was first used in Japan in the 1990s to describe a growing number of young people who had retreated into their bedrooms, rarely leaving the house. In South Korea, the phenomenon has gained attention more recently, as the number of affected individuals has surged.

Korea's AI Chip Ambitions Get a Boost with Rebellion-Sapeon Merger, Buan Earthquake, Korean Investments Surge in Central Asia

Merger of Rebellion and Sapeon Korea AI Semiconductor Startups, Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake in Buan, North Jeolla Province, Surge in South Korean Investments in Central Asia

DPK Amends Candidate Rules, Cadaver Controversy, South Korea's Early Heat Wave

Democratic Party Amends Constitution in Boost for Lee Jae-myung's Presidential Ambitions, Controversy Erupts Over Cadaver Lectures for Non-Medical Professionals, Record-Breaking Heat Wave Hits South Korea, Impacting Economy and Society

Government, ActGeo defend Korean Oil Find, Former Gyeonggi Gov Convicted

Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Firm Defends Analysis, Conviction of Former Vice Gov and Impact on Lee Jae-myung, Impact of Military Pact Suspension on Korea-US Alliance

Broadcasting Laws, Critical Minerals, and Ongoing Doctor Protests

Power Struggle Over Media Control and "Broadcasting 3 Laws", South Korea's Efforts to Secure Critical Minerals from Africa, Conflict Between Government and Striking Resident Doctors

Energy Reserves, Psychological Warfare, and Tax Debates: Inside Korea's Latest Developments

Massive Oil & Gas Reserves Discovered in East Sea, South Korea Considers Resuming Loudspeaker Broadcasts, Democratic Party Debates Reforming Real Estate Tax

SK Group Chair $1B Divorce, UAE Trade Agreement, and North Korean Crypto Theft

Record-Breaking Divorce Settlement Rocks SK Group, SK Affiliates Expand Secondary Battery Material Production, South Korea Strengthens Ties with the UAE and Africa, North Korea's Crypto Heists Fuel Weapons Development

Korea-China-Japan Summit, President Yoon's Vetos, Record Low Fertility

Korea-China-Japan Summit Outcomes and Significance, President Yoon's Unprecedented Veto Spree, South Korea's Record Low Fertility Crisis