POLITICS

National Assembly speaker tells U.S. Republicans to “refrain from interference” over Coupang issue

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on April 24 criticized U.S. Republican lawmakers who sent a letter to South Korea’s ambassador to the United States urging an end to what they described as discriminatory regulations against Coupang, saying they

2024 Election Scandal: Former Intelligence Chief Summoned in Major Investigation

On Wednesday, the second comprehensive special investigation team, led by special prosecutor Kwon Chang-young, summoned former Intelligence Commander Noh Sang-won for the first time. This team is tasked with investigating remaining suspicions followi

Understanding the Controversy: North Korea's Uranium Enrichment and U.S. Relations Explained

On Wednesday, tensions erupted in the National Assembly's Judiciary Committee over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's remarks about North Korea's nuclear facilities.During an afternoon plenary session, Representative Yoon Sang-hyun of the People

“Targeting U.S. defense market with ‘Poniard’”…LIG D&A participates in SAS 2026

LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A·079550) said on the 21st it will participate in the Sea-Air-Space (SAS) 2026 maritime defense exhibition, held in Maryland in the United States for three days starting April 20.The exhibition is the largest maritime d

Exploring the Impacts of Kim Dae-sik's U.S. Visit: What It Means for Korea's National Interests

On Wednesday, Kim Dae-sik, the head of the U.S. delegation for the ruling People Power Party, addressed the recent controversy surrounding Representative Jang Dong-hyuk's visit to the U.S. He stated that it attempted to meet with Vice President JD Va

How Hanwha Aerospace's Collaboration with Northrop Grumman Will Transform Long-Range Missile Technology

Hanwha Aerospace is set to collaborate with U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman on the joint development of a cutting-edge long-range missile system.The company announced on Wednesday that it had inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Northrop Gr

Domestic Refiners are Skeptical Despite U.S. Extension of Sanctions Relief on Russian Oil

The U.S. has extended its relaxation of sanctions on Russian crude oil and petroleum products for another month. However, the government believes domestic refiners are reluctant to secure additional supplies, citing the European Union (EU) sanctions

Misuse of subsidies uncovered in North Korea human rights projects, including spending at bars

Cases of improper use of government subsidies allocated to private projects related to North Korea human rights have been uncovered, raising the need for stricter oversight of subsidy management, officials said on the 17th.The Ministry of Unification

Korbit accelerates transition to “AI-centered organization,” builds in-house platform

Cryptocurrency (digital asset) exchange Korbit said on the 17th it is accelerating its transition to an “artificial intelligence (AI)-centered organization” to improve workplace productivity.Korbit has introduced major generative AI tools to all empl

Will President Lee Attend the Critical Hormuz Strait Safety Summit? Key Insights for 2026

As President Lee Jae Myung's likely participation in the video summit on Safety of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, spearheaded by the UK and France, becomes more probable, the need for advance coordination between South Korea and the U.S. has bec