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• South Korea’s pragmatic return to nuclear realityThe government’s decision on Jan. 26 to proceed as planned with the construction of two nuclear power plants and one small modula…Jan. 27, 2026 08:58
• U.S. strategy shift raises stakes for South KoreaThe Donald Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy, released Jan. 23, states that South Korea has the capacity to ta…Jan. 26, 2026 08:37
• Trump supporters view Greenland as a second AlaskaAmong supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, Greenland has recently been viewed as a “second Alaska.” Though far from the U.S…Jan. 24, 2026 08:36
  
• Labor resistance threatens Korea’s humanoid robot futureHyundai Motor’s labor union has openly opposed the deployment of humanoid robots on production lines, specifically targeting Atla…Jan. 24, 2026 08:35
• Court ruling sets strict standards for public officialsOn Jan. 21, a South Korean court sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison, more than 1.5 times the puni…Jan. 23, 2026 09:34
• Prosecutorial reform must honor its original purposePresident Lee Jae-myung said at a New Year’s press conference on Jan. 21 that the core of prosecutorial reform is not about strip…Jan. 22, 2026 11:08
• Trump’s remaining three-year term sparks tensionU.S. President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his second term on Jan. 20. Over the past year, a single remark or so…Jan. 21, 2026 08:40
• Trump's Greenland annexation plan strains transatlantic allianceU.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on eight European countries that oppose his proposal to annex G…Jan. 20, 2026 08:32
• Korea can no longer neglect youth jobsLast year, South Korea saw both the number of employed people in their 20s and the youth employment rate decline. Employment fell…Jan. 19, 2026 08:37
• People Power Party boycotts presidential luncheonPresident Lee Jae-myung held a luncheon meeting with leaders of ruling and opposition parties on Jan. 16, but the People Power Pa…Jan. 17, 2026 05:49
• Bank of Korea holds rates amid growth risksThe Bank of Korea’s Monetary Policy Committee on Jan. 15 kept its benchmark interest rate at 2.5 percent. This marks the fifth co…Jan. 16, 2026 08:55
• A closing window for South Korea’s battery industryUnease has deepened across South Korea’s battery industry after vehicle battery supply contracts worth trillions of won were canc…Jan. 15, 2026 09:25
• Lee, Takaichi must advance stalled South Korea-Japan tiesPresident Lee Jae-myung visited Nara Prefecture, the hometown of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on Jan. 13 for a summit …Jan. 14, 2026 10:01
• Bills outline new prosecution system, spark ruling backlashOn Jan. 12, the government issued advance legislative notices for bills outlining the structure and operations of the Public Pros…Jan. 13, 2026 09:31
• Pyongyang presses drone claim as Seoul urges restraintNorth Korea said on Jan. 11, through a statement by Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the ruling Workers' Party, that “wha…Jan. 12, 2026 09:30
• Challenges mount as South Korea lags behind global growthThe United Nations projects that the global economy will grow 2.7 percent this year. South Korea’s economy is expected to recover…Jan. 10, 2026 08:56
• Why disbanding the Counterintelligence Command mattersThe civilian, government and military joint special advisory committee formed to pursue military reform recommended on Jan. 8 tha…Jan. 09, 2026 09:11
• Korea’s moment to lead physical AIArtificial intelligence, once confined to computers and smartphones, is now moving into factories and homes with physical bodies …Jan. 08, 2026 09:34
• Delayed population plan reflects policy complacencyThe year ultimately turned over without resolution. The fifth Basic Plan for a Low Fertility and Aging Society for 2026 to 2030, …Jan. 07, 2026 08:57
• Pragmatic diplomacy key to restoring South Korea-China relationsSouth Korean President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to China, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Jan. 5. Lee described S…Jan. 06, 2026 08:58

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