President Yoon's Approval Ratings Up, People Power Party and Democratic Party Rates FluctuateA poll has revealed that the approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration has been on the rise for three consecutive weeks, nearing 40%. According to a poll conducted by Realmeter for Energy Economic Newspaper from February 13th to 16th, with a sample of 2011 people aged 18 and older (with a margin of […]
Trump's Return: Future of U.S.-South Korea Relations Hangs in the BalanceAmid the global manifestation of the “Trump Risk,” the worst-case scenario is being discussed in South Korea. It says that South Korea could face an overwhelming risk if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the U.S. election in November. There are two main concerns. One is the prediction that Trump would return to summit talks […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Dangles Summit Offer to Japan's KishidaKim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party stated on the 15th, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s remarks on advancing a North Korea-Japan summit, “If (Japan) makes a political decision to open a new path for improving relations, the two countries can […]
South Korea's Cuba Tie-Up Sends Shockwaves to North KoreaSouth Korea’s Long Diplomatic GoalsEvaluated as “A Final Form of Diplomacy with Socialist Countries” Upon South Korea’s official establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, often referred to as “North Korea’s brother,” the presidential office analyzed on the 15th that a “political blow to North Korea is inevitable.” Regarding establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba, which was […]
Putin's Preference: Biden Over Trump - What Does It Mean for US-Russia Relations?During an interview with Russian state TV on the 14th (local time), Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his preference for current U.S. President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump in November’s upcoming U.S. presidential election. He added, “We will cooperate with any president that the American people trust.” According to Reuters and other sources, […]
China's Employment Battle: $42 Billion Effort to Tackle Youth UnemploymentAmid China’s record-high youth unemployment rate last year, the Chinese government has reportedly invested around $42 billion to support employment. On February 14, Xinhua news agency and People’s Daily reported, citing the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, that there were 12.44 million new employees in China last year, and the central and local […]
North Korea Annuls Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Laws and AgreementsNorth Korea has unilaterally scrapped laws and agreements related to inter-Korean economic cooperation at a plenary meeting of the Supreme People’s Assembly. On the 8th, the North Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that the 30th plenary meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly occurred at the Mansudae Assembly Hall […]
Democratic Party Slams President Yoon: 'Feels Like He's from Another Planet' [iNews24 Reporter Choi Ran] Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Gun-young said that President Yoon Seok-yeol's stance on Mrs. Kim Gun-hee's luxury bag scandal on KBS's New Year's Day talk "seems to be too big a difference in perception."
North Korea Slams Japan: Memorial Removal Decried as 'Atrocity Against Humanity' North Korea has condemned the forced removal of a memorial monument to a Korean-American worker in Japan's Gunma prefecture and called for its restoration...
First Lady's Luxury Bag: Public Calls for Explanation and AccountabilityAhead of the Lunar New Year holiday, a poll revealed that over 70% of the public believes that President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee need to address and apologize for the “Kim Keon Hee Luxury Bag Scandal.” According to a survey conducted by the polling company Embrain Public on February 4-5, […]
South Korean Government Slams Russia's 'Rude and Ignorant' Response to President Yoon [iNews24 Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] The government responded to a Russian foreign ministry spokesman who said that President Yun Suk-yol's remarks pointing to North Korea's "legislation of nuclear preemptive use" were "biased," calling it "hateful sophistry.
Nikki Haley Takes Aim at Biden and Trump's Age with 'Grumpy Old Men' CampaignNikki Haley / Reuters Nikki Haley, a U.S. Republican primary candidate and former U.S. ambassador to the UN, has sparked controversy by promoting the slogan “Grumpy Old Men” and stirring up an age-related debate. This move is seen as a strategic attempt to target President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, both potential presidential […]
Trump Continuosly Pressures Haley to Resign from Election As the U.S. presidential election boils down to a showdown between current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
President Yoon's Urgent Message: Strengthening National Security Against North KoreaPresident Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a meeting with key military commanders at the Yeongbingwan Hall in the Blue House on the 31st. Yonhap News On the 31st, President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized, “Prepare a detailed contingency plan for the possibility of North Korea’s multifaceted provocation,” and “We must crush North Korea’s will to provoke […]
North Korea Fires Cruise Missile, Raising Possibility of Submarine-Launched Missiles South Korea's military captured several cruise missiles fired by North Korea in the sea near Sinpo City, South Hamgyong Province, at 8 a.m. on the 28th...
Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3M in Sexual Assault Defamation Case Former US President Donald Trump has been cleared of defamation charges brought against him by a 28-year-old victim of sexual misconduct. He was ordered to pay a huge amount of damages.
Chinese Influencer Takes Advantage of Supermarket Food Samples with His Own Rice A video of a Chinese influencer sampling food at a supermarket is causing controversy. Some have responded by claiming they didn't violate any rules, but others have criticized...
USA Warns of Possible North Korean Attack in the Next Few Months Deputy National Security Advisor John Feiner "Continuing a very negative course" Fears military strike beyond Yeonpyeong Island shelling "We must prepare for possible physical action by Kim Jong-un" A White House National Security Council official and a former deputy secretary of state have warned that North Korea could make a deadly military provocation in the coming months .
Korean Ramen Company Labels Kimchi as Chinese Cuisine A well-known Korean ramen company has sparked controversy in the United States for writing "kimchi ramen" as "la bai chai," a dish from Northeast China. It's been pointed out that kimchi should be labeled in Chinese to raise its profile internationally...
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Removes Monument, Signaling Split from South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's plan to erase the legacy and history of inter-Korean relations by calling the South "the Republic of Korea" appears to be moving forward, with the demolition of the "Monument to the Three Great Charter for the Unification of the Fatherland," a monument to former leader Kim Il Sung's achievements...
President Yoon's Approval Ratings Up, People Power Party and Democratic Party Rates Fluctuate A poll has revealed that the approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration has been on the rise for three consecutive weeks, nearing 40%. According to a poll conducted by Realmeter for Energy Economic Newspaper from February 13th to 16th, with a sample of 2011 people aged 18 and older (with a margin of […]
Trump's Return: Future of U.S.-South Korea Relations Hangs in the Balance Amid the global manifestation of the “Trump Risk,” the worst-case scenario is being discussed in South Korea. It says that South Korea could face an overwhelming risk if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the U.S. election in November. There are two main concerns. One is the prediction that Trump would return to summit talks […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Dangles Summit Offer to Japan's Kishida Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party stated on the 15th, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s remarks on advancing a North Korea-Japan summit, “If (Japan) makes a political decision to open a new path for improving relations, the two countries can […]
South Korea's Cuba Tie-Up Sends Shockwaves to North Korea South Korea’s Long Diplomatic GoalsEvaluated as “A Final Form of Diplomacy with Socialist Countries” Upon South Korea’s official establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, often referred to as “North Korea’s brother,” the presidential office analyzed on the 15th that a “political blow to North Korea is inevitable.” Regarding establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba, which was […]
Putin's Preference: Biden Over Trump - What Does It Mean for US-Russia Relations? During an interview with Russian state TV on the 14th (local time), Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his preference for current U.S. President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump in November’s upcoming U.S. presidential election. He added, “We will cooperate with any president that the American people trust.” According to Reuters and other sources, […]
China's Employment Battle: $42 Billion Effort to Tackle Youth Unemployment Amid China’s record-high youth unemployment rate last year, the Chinese government has reportedly invested around $42 billion to support employment. On February 14, Xinhua news agency and People’s Daily reported, citing the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, that there were 12.44 million new employees in China last year, and the central and local […]
North Korea Annuls Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Laws and Agreements North Korea has unilaterally scrapped laws and agreements related to inter-Korean economic cooperation at a plenary meeting of the Supreme People’s Assembly. On the 8th, the North Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that the 30th plenary meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly occurred at the Mansudae Assembly Hall […]
Democratic Party Slams President Yoon: 'Feels Like He's from Another Planet' [iNews24 Reporter Choi Ran] Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Gun-young said that President Yoon Seok-yeol's stance on Mrs. Kim Gun-hee's luxury bag scandal on KBS's New Year's Day talk "seems to be too big a difference in perception."
North Korea Slams Japan: Memorial Removal Decried as 'Atrocity Against Humanity' North Korea has condemned the forced removal of a memorial monument to a Korean-American worker in Japan's Gunma prefecture and called for its restoration...
First Lady's Luxury Bag: Public Calls for Explanation and Accountability Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, a poll revealed that over 70% of the public believes that President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee need to address and apologize for the “Kim Keon Hee Luxury Bag Scandal.” According to a survey conducted by the polling company Embrain Public on February 4-5, […]
South Korean Government Slams Russia's 'Rude and Ignorant' Response to President Yoon [iNews24 Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] The government responded to a Russian foreign ministry spokesman who said that President Yun Suk-yol's remarks pointing to North Korea's "legislation of nuclear preemptive use" were "biased," calling it "hateful sophistry.
Nikki Haley Takes Aim at Biden and Trump's Age with 'Grumpy Old Men' Campaign Nikki Haley / Reuters Nikki Haley, a U.S. Republican primary candidate and former U.S. ambassador to the UN, has sparked controversy by promoting the slogan “Grumpy Old Men” and stirring up an age-related debate. This move is seen as a strategic attempt to target President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, both potential presidential […]
Trump Continuosly Pressures Haley to Resign from Election As the U.S. presidential election boils down to a showdown between current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
President Yoon's Urgent Message: Strengthening National Security Against North Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a meeting with key military commanders at the Yeongbingwan Hall in the Blue House on the 31st. Yonhap News On the 31st, President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized, “Prepare a detailed contingency plan for the possibility of North Korea’s multifaceted provocation,” and “We must crush North Korea’s will to provoke […]
North Korea Fires Cruise Missile, Raising Possibility of Submarine-Launched Missiles South Korea's military captured several cruise missiles fired by North Korea in the sea near Sinpo City, South Hamgyong Province, at 8 a.m. on the 28th...
Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3M in Sexual Assault Defamation Case Former US President Donald Trump has been cleared of defamation charges brought against him by a 28-year-old victim of sexual misconduct. He was ordered to pay a huge amount of damages.
Chinese Influencer Takes Advantage of Supermarket Food Samples with His Own Rice A video of a Chinese influencer sampling food at a supermarket is causing controversy. Some have responded by claiming they didn't violate any rules, but others have criticized...
USA Warns of Possible North Korean Attack in the Next Few Months Deputy National Security Advisor John Feiner "Continuing a very negative course" Fears military strike beyond Yeonpyeong Island shelling "We must prepare for possible physical action by Kim Jong-un" A White House National Security Council official and a former deputy secretary of state have warned that North Korea could make a deadly military provocation in the coming months .
Korean Ramen Company Labels Kimchi as Chinese Cuisine A well-known Korean ramen company has sparked controversy in the United States for writing "kimchi ramen" as "la bai chai," a dish from Northeast China. It's been pointed out that kimchi should be labeled in Chinese to raise its profile internationally...
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Removes Monument, Signaling Split from South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's plan to erase the legacy and history of inter-Korean relations by calling the South "the Republic of Korea" appears to be moving forward, with the demolition of the "Monument to the Three Great Charter for the Unification of the Fatherland," a monument to former leader Kim Il Sung's achievements...
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