Policy
The Shadow of the K-Content Boom: The Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor in Cultural Life
President Lee Jae-myung has emphasized the importance of Korean cultural products, so-called...
1 Quadrillion Won ‘Korean Green Great Transformation’ K-GX, What Are the Goals and Challenges?
The government announced the 'Korean Green Great Transformation (K-GX)' strategy on October 7,...
Military Talk
The Military Service Exception System Needs a ‘Strategic Relocation,’ Not Abolition
The Military Service Exception System Needs a ‘Strategic Relocation,’ Not Abolition
Although the South Korean men's football team clinched the gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya...
Useful Business Tips
‘Cooperation First’ Is a Thing of the Past… Administrative Investigation Practices Are Being Shaken
‘Cooperation First’ Is a Thing of the Past… Administrative Investigation Practices Are Being Shaken
Companies sometimes make decisions that are difficult to explain based solely on money....
The Shadow of the 218 Trillion Won Future Response Fund: Local Finances Tighten Further
South Korea’s national tax revenue this year is estimated to reach an all-time high of 478.6...
Expanding Renewable Energy Supply by Polishing and Tightening Existing Power Grids
On September 29, at a Cabinet meeting, the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment reported a...
Possibility of eSports Being Included in Sports Toto Resurfaces… Challenges That Must Be Addressed First
As the government has announced plans to expand the range of sports covered by Sports Toto, the...
Exclusive
JYP Singly Files for ‘Fandemonium’ Trademark, Following Government-Backed ‘Phenomenon’
JYP Singly Files for ‘Fandemonium’ Trademark, Following Government-Backed ‘Phenomenon’
Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding JYP Entertainment (JYP) holding the trademark rights for...
President Lee Jae-myung‘s State Visit to Mexico: Investment Guarantee Agreement Finalized, Re-election Rumors Dismissed
On the occasion of his state visit to Mexico, President Lee Jae-myung expanded bilateral economic...
Farmers Anxious Over Farmland Survey… Government Promises to “Block Speculation,” but Fears of Dispossession Remain
Concerns are rising over the government's plan to conduct a comprehensive survey of farmland. The...
Push for AI Mega Projects Hits a Headwind: Employment Struggles for Those in Their 20s
President Lee Jae-myung has recently announced and is actively promoting three mega-projects aimed...
As Government Initiates ‘Public Deliberation on Nuclear Power,’ Environmental Groups Push Back, Calling It a “Deceptive Act”
Ahead of establishing the 12th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand, which will serve as...
On-Site
Namsan Gondola Project, costing over 10 billion won, loses second trial… Resumption of construction looks increasingly distant
Namsan Gondola Project, costing over 10 billion won, loses second trial… Resumption of construction looks increasingly distant
With the Namsan Gondola construction project, into which over 10 billion won has been poured,...
South Korea-U.S. Foreign Ministers Meet for First Time in 7 Months… Discussing $350 Billion Investment, Hormuz Deployment, and More
The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States met in Washington, D.C., to coordinate...
Engel coefficient for bottom 20-40% income brackets hits record high since statistical revision… Growing burden of food costs ahead of Chuseok
As the escalating war between the U.S. and Iran pushes international oil prices back above $100 per...
On-Site
“Please don‘t see us as NIMBYs”: A visit to Doksan-dong amid data center construction conflicts
“Please don‘t see us as NIMBYs”: A visit to Doksan-dong amid data center construction conflicts
“We hope you don’t view our opposition as mere NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) sentiment.”As conflicts...
Can the Five-Company Integrated State-Owned Power Generator Ensure a ‘Fair Electricity Market’ Under KEPCO?
The five-company division system that has been maintained for 25 years since the restructuring of...
Despite Semiconductor Boom, 400,000 ‘Involuntary Retirees’… Worst Since COVID-19
Recently, the government, along with state-run research institutes and the Bank of Korea, has been...
Inflated by 6 Times Due to ‘Rosy’ Semiconductor Outlook? Controversy Over Excessive Power Demand Forecasts in the 12th Basic Plan
Criticism is mounting regarding the long-term power demand projections in the government's '12th...
Lee Jae-myung administration conducts 2nd cabinet reshuffle... refocusing on policy drive with ‘career bureaucrat’ Lee Hyung-il at the helm
President Lee Jae-myung has carried out a second cabinet reshuffle, replacing ministers across six...