Korea focuses on performance rather than cost when contracting for weapon systems... US examples should be taken into account.

Coupang to pursue a class-action lawsuit against its U.S. headquarters... foreshadowing domestic and international lawsuits.

South Korea’s Political Rift Deepens as Impeachment Trial Nears Conclusion

Freedom Shield 2025: U.S. and South Korea Maintain Exercises, Suspend Live-Fire Training

North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine: A New Threat to the U.S. and South Korea

North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Response’ to Trilateral Naval Exercises

Diplomacy and Unification Ministries Again at Odds Over 'North Korea Policy Consultation'... Unexpected Internal ROK Conflict

Former Unification Ministers: "Cannot Entrust North Korea Policy to Ministry of Foreign Affairs"... Oppose 'South Korea-US Regular Consultation'

South Korea to "Lead Conventional Defense," US "Reaffirms Extended Deterrence Commitment"... NCG Meeting Held

Coupang’s Multi-Billion-Dollar U.S. Lawsuit Gains Momentum Amid Mounting Challenges — Potential Damages Could Grow

"Did they intentionally delay the approval of new drugs to avoid giving money?"... BMS is held back by a $6.7 billion lawsuit.

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The Lee Jae Myung administration and Donald Trump's potential second term are set to begin regular consultations on North Korea policy starting Tuesday. Jeong Yeon-du, head of the Diplomatic Strategy and Information Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign

Former South Korean unification ministers have characterized the upcoming regular consultations between South Korea and the U.S., scheduled to begin on Tuesday, as a second U.S.-South Korea working group. They firmly stated that North Korea policy ca

The Ministry of Unification announced on Tuesday that Minister Chung Dong-young chaired a meeting with newly appointed civilian members of the Inter-Korean Relations Development Committee.The purpose of this meeting was twofold: to brief the recently

Ministry of Unification Holds Meeting with New Private Sector Members of the 'Inter-Korean Relations Development Committee'

The Ministry of Unification has opted out of the scheduled U.S.-South Korea meeting on Tuesday aimed at aligning North Korea policies.A Ministry spokesperson explained that the Foreign Ministry's discussions with the U.S. are focused on follow-up tal

Ministry of Unification: "Did Not Attend South Korea-US 'Regular Consultation'... North Korea Policy Discussed Separately with the US"

The Korea Hana Foundation announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation to launch the Hana Day Project. This initiative aims to support North Korean defectors in their transition away from government

North Korean Refugees Foundation Holds Agreement Ceremony for 'Hana Day Project' to Help Defectors Achieve Self-Sufficiency

The conflict between the independent faction and the alliance faction within the government is causing significant disruptions in U.S.-South Korea coordination on North Korea policy. The Ministry of Unification's decision to skip the regular consulta

"Autonomy Faction vs. Alliance Faction" Conflict Inevitably Disrupts South Korea-US Consultations... Only Amplifying Confusion in North Korea Policy

The U.S. and South Korea planned their first regular consultation to coordinate overall North Korea policy, but disagreements between the Ministry of Unification and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led to a rocky start. Analysts noted on Tuesday that

South Korea-US Hold First Regular Consultation on North Korea Policy... Concerns Over 'Half-Baked Consultation' Due to Discord Within ROK Government

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on the 16th that it held a ceremony marking the completion of the Tactical Ground-to-Ground Guided Missile (KTSSM) deployment at the Missile Strategy Command, hosted by DAPA Chief Lee Yo

"North Korean Multiple Rocket Launchers Can Be Struck Within Seconds" DAPA Holds KTSSM System Deployment Completion Ceremony

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the inauguration ceremony of a local industrial factory in Kangdong County, emphasizing that the people are the true beneficiaries of the new era's local development policy. His wife, Ri Sol-ju, and daughter,

North Korea Completes Factory in Kangdong County... Kim Jong Un: "The Beneficiaries of the Local Development Policy are the People"

The National Diplomatic Academy's 2026 International Situation Outlook report, released on Tuesday, forecasts a potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next year, potentially rekindling U.S.-North Kor

"North Korea and US to Prepare for Dialogue Opportunity Next Year with Trump-Kim Jong Un Meeting"

National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac will visit Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the joint fact sheet from the recent U.S.-South Korea summit in Gyeongju. As Seoul activates three task forces (TFs) focusing on enriched ur

National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac to Visit US This Week... Coordinating Joint Fact Sheet Working-Level Consultations and North Korea Policy

On December 12, U.S. intelligence sources confirmed that North Korea has upgraded the engine combustion test stand at its West Sea Satellite Launch Site, a key facility for developing long-range missiles. The modernized equipment is believed to enhan

North Korea Modernizes Long-Range Launch Vehicle Engine Testing Site... Continues Development of New Solid-Fuel Engine

The U.S. government anticipates that North Korea will soon unveil the schedule for the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party and continue its dual-track approach in the military sector, focusing on both nuclear and conventional capabilities.This assessm

North Korea Likely to Soon Announce 9th Party Congress Schedule... Expected to Continue Nuclear and Conventional Parallel Development Policy

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced on December 12 that South Korea is pursuing the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines to bolster its future security capabilities.Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Korean Association of International Stud

Cho Hyun: "Nuclear Submarine is a Security Asset Adhering to the Non-Proliferation Regime... Intended for Inter-Korean Balance"

On December 13, the People Power Party criticized the ongoing disagreements between the Ministry of Unification and the diplomatic corps ahead of the launch of a consultative body to coordinate North Korea policies between South Korea and the United

Opposition Party: "Discord Between Ministry of Unification and Presidential Office Foreign Affairs Line Driven by Competition for Hegemony... Only Kim Jong Un Benefits"

Experts predict that North Korea may implement a major reshuffle of high-ranking officials at the upcoming 9th Workers' Party Congress, set to take place early next year.In a report titled, Prospects for North Korea's Domestic Situation in 2026, rele

Potential for Large-Scale Replacement of High-Ranking Officials at North Korea's 9th Workers' Party Congress

On December 13, Na Kyung-won, a member of the People Power Party, accused President Lee Jae Myung of self-incrimination. This came after Lee publicly rebuked Lee Hak-jae, the president of Incheon International Airport Corporation, during a ministry b

Na Kyung-won: "Bookmarked Dollar Smuggling Cited by President Lee is Method Used in Ssangbangwool Transfer to North Korea"

The U.S. and South Korea are set to launch regular consultations on North Korea policy for the first time since their new administrations took office. This move is seen as a mechanism to prevent policy misalignments between the two countries, particu

South Korea-US Regular Consultation on North Korea Policy Commences... US Expected to Officially Codify North Korea Policy

The chairman of a private organization who imported North Korean novels without approval from the Ministry of Unification has received a reduced fine in an appeals court.On December 14, legal sources reported that the Seoul Central District Court's C

Chairman of NGO Fined in Second Trial, Sentence Reduced for 'Bringing in North Korean Novels Without Government Approval'

North Korea has completed its second of three local hospitals promised for this year, located in Guseong City, North Pyongan Province. This follows the opening of the Kangdong County hospital in November, showcasing the regime's accelerated efforts i

North Korea Completes Second Provincial Hospital... Kim Jong Un Hails as "Great Achievement of Public Health Revolution This Year"

North Korea has expressed alarm over Western imperialist forces employing external information and cultural infiltration strategies, viewing them as a form of flexible warfare aimed at destabilizing their regime.On Thursday, the ruling party's offici

North Korea Condemns Ideological and Cultural Infiltration as Imperialist 'Flexible Warfare' Tactic

Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to pay his respects to the recently deceased Alexander Matsegora, Russia's ambassador to North Korea. Matsegora, who had served in Pyo

Kim Jong-un visits Russian Embassy to Pay Respects to Machegora… "A great loss at a Critical Moment"

North Korea convened a year-end plenary meeting to assess this year's party and state activities and to finalize preparations for next year's 9th Party Congress. Notably, the reports on the plenary meeting did not include any external strategies or m

North Korea, Plenary Meeting Ends Without Mentioning External Strategy... Focusing on Preparation for 9th Party Congress and Domestic Administration Tasks

On Wednesday, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin Kim visited the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a one-hour meeting with Jeong Yeon-du, South Korea's chief negotiator for North Korean nuclear talks.As Kim left the building after the meet

Kevin Kim, US Chargé d'Affaires: "South Korea and the US Closely Coordinate on All Matters Concerning North Korea"

Satellite imagery analysis on Wednesday revealed that China has established at least 32 temporary crossing points along the Yalu River, operating an unofficial trade network to support North Korea. This indicates that both countries are extensively u

China and North Korea's Secret Trade Detected Along the Yalu River...Utility to Avoid Sanctions Against North Korea

Momentum is building not only in South Korea but also in U.S. courts, where a class action lawsuit is being pursued against Coupang following a major data breach. Legal experts suggest that if the U.S. lawsuit sets a precedent, it could lead to incre

A class-action lawsuit seeking punitive damages is being launched against Coupang's U.S. headquarters following a massive data breach. On Monday, the law firm Dae Ryun and its U.S. partner SJKP held a press conference at their Manhattan office, annou

Coupang headquarters to pursue a class-action lawsuit in the U.S.... "Punitive damages for management failure"

Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, recently toured local industrial factories in Sinyang, Pukchang, and Unsan counties to evaluate the progress of this year's regional development initiatives. On December 5, the pa

Kim Jong-un visits local industrial factories in succession for the year-end.

Reports have surfaced that the South Korean military's psychological warfare unit allegedly distributed anti-North Korean leaflets without notifying higher command prior to the December 3 emergency martial law declaration. According to the Ministry o

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POLITICS

Korea focuses on performance rather than cost when contracting for weapon systems... US examples should be taken into account.

Coupang to pursue a class-action lawsuit against its U.S. headquarters... foreshadowing domestic and international lawsuits.

DOMESTIC

South Korea’s Political Rift Deepens as Impeachment Trial Nears Conclusion

Freedom Shield 2025: U.S. and South Korea Maintain Exercises, Suspend Live-Fire Training

WORLD

North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine: A New Threat to the U.S. and South Korea

North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Response’ to Trilateral Naval Exercises

NORTHKOREA

Diplomacy and Unification Ministries Again at Odds Over 'North Korea Policy Consultation'... Unexpected Internal ROK Conflict

Former Unification Ministers: "Cannot Entrust North Korea Policy to Ministry of Foreign Affairs"... Oppose 'South Korea-US Regular Consultation'

ECONOMY

South Korea to "Lead Conventional Defense," US "Reaffirms Extended Deterrence Commitment"... NCG Meeting Held

Coupang’s Multi-Billion-Dollar U.S. Lawsuit Gains Momentum Amid Mounting Challenges — Potential Damages Could Grow

LIFESTYLE

"Did they intentionally delay the approval of new drugs to avoid giving money?"... BMS is held back by a $6.7 billion lawsuit.

Global Pharma Giants Join Samsung Biologics in Major Climate Pledge to Cut Supply-Chain Emissions by 2030

ENTERTAINMENT

NCT 127 Lights Up Taipei with Epic Solo Concert on World Tour

IU’s Heartfelt Portrayal of Geum Myeong Hits Deep in ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’

SPORTS

Qatar to Host 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup with 48 Teams in November

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