POLITICS

Why the Korean Army is Appointing Civilians as School Leaders: A Deep Dive into the Changes

The Army has officially initiated the process of transitioning branch school director positions, traditionally held by active-duty generals, to non-active personnel.According to military sources on Thursday, the Army began recruiting for directors of

Global AI Hub: How South Korea Secured Collaboration with 6 UN Agencies

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has successfully secured global cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) from six United Nations (UN) agencies following an intensive diplomatic mission to New York and Geneva.On Tuesday, local time, Kim presided over a

How South Korea Plans to Navigate U.S. Trade Law 301: Key Insights

On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol announced that it will respond meticulously to maintain the balance of interests already agreed upon between the U.S. and South Korea, ensuring outcomes that are not

G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting: What to Expect from South Korea's Participation in 2026

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will visit France from March 25 to 27 to attend the first G7 Foreign Ministers' Expanded Meeting of 2026.During a regular press briefing on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Park Il explained that the gove

Korean Monks March for Peace: A Spiritual Response to U.S.-Iran Tensions

On Tuesday, Buddhist monks from the Jogye Order will perform a ritual prostration, known as ochetoji (五體投地), starting from Jogyesa Temple and continuing to the U.S. Embassy in Gwanghwamun, advocating for peace in Iran. Ochetoji is a practice where fi

No Official Request: South Korea's Defense Minister Responds to Trump's Troop Deployment Call

On Tuesday, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back clarified that the U.S. has not formally requested any troop deployments in response to President Donald Trump's call for major allies to send forces to the Strait of Hormuz.Minister Ahn made this statement d

THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL : Washington’s Dirty War Trap And Seoul’s Desperate Defiance

Ahn Gyu-back, the defense minister, told the National Assembly on Tuesday that Seoul has not received any formal request from the United States to deploy forces to the Strait of Hormuz following President Donald Trump’s public call for allies to send

PACIFIC DEFENSE COLLAPSE : The Mad Dictator’s Golden Opportunity As THAAD Vanishes To The Middle East

Concerns have been raised in the U.S. Congress about a potential defense gap in South Korea following discussions about redeploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to the Middle East.During a hearing on defense exports on Tuesd

How Rising Global Oil Prices Could Increase South Korea's Manufacturing Costs by 0.71%: What You Need to Know

A recent analysis suggests that a 10% increase in global oil prices could lead to a 0.71% rise in production costs across the manufacturing sector.The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) released a report on Monday titled, The R

How the U.S.-Korea Joint Training at NTC Enhances Combat Readiness: Key Takeaways

The Army announced on Tuesday that it conducted joint small unit training at the National Training Center (NTC) in California's Mojave Desert from March 4 to 15.This annual U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) combined exercise, now in its 10th iteration sin