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Kim Yong-beom “Excess tax revenue from the ‘fruits’ of the AI era should be returned to the public”…proposes a National Dividend Program
Kim Yong-beom “Excess tax revenue from the ‘fruits’ of the AI era should be returned to the public”…proposes a National Dividend Program

On the 12th, Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom said, “The fruits of the AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure era are not solely the result of particular companies,” and proposed a National Dividend Program to return a portion of excess tax revenue to the public. The proposal draws attention as it comes at a time when, prompted by the Samsung Electronics union strike, social debate is intensifying over where to prioritize semiconductor companies’ excess profits among reinvestment, ...

2026.05.14
  • Iran moves to solidify control over the Strait of Hormuz···‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ launched
    Iran moves to solidify control over the Strait of Hormuz···‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ launched

    Iran has recently established the ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ as part of efforts to solidify its claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz.According to CNN and other outlets on the 7th (local time), Iran launched the new government body, the ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ (PGSA), moving to formalize control over the Strait of Hormuz. The shipping industry was notified that the body will screen vessels seeking to transit the strait and collect tolls.PGSA will issue an application calle...

    2026.05.08 10:33

  • U.S. court invalidates the global 10% tariff as well… impact likely limited
    U.S. court invalidates the global 10% tariff as well… impact likely limited

    To replace the reciprocal tariffs that were ruled unlawful, the Trump administration had imposed a ‘global 10% tariff’ under Section 122 of the Trade Act, but a trial court has struck it down. However, because the ruling applies only to certain plaintiffs and the Trump administration is already preparing tariffs under Section 301 as a ‘Plan B,’ the fallout from this decision is expected to be limited.On the 7th (local time), the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled 2 to 1 for the plaintif...

    2026.05.08 10:33

  • Following his younger brother, the elder stepped forward as well… Brothers who sent Joseon calligraphy back to their homeland
    Following his younger brother, the elder stepped forward as well… Brothers who sent Joseon calligraphy back to their homeland

    “I did not know my younger brother had made so many donations. I had also spoken separately with the foundation about a donation, and in the end we ended up doing it together. I made the donation after getting a good opportunity this time.”(Kim Chang-won)“Within the larger framework of restoring cultural identity, I tried to find a small thing I could do, and that took the form of a donation. I simply thought it was an artifact that ought to be brought back.”(Kim Kang-won)On the 8th,...

    2026.05.08 10:33

  • The ‘epitaph tablets’ by a master calligrapher of the Joseon era, and the ‘plaque’ by Sunjong praying for the longevity of his parents… have returned through a donation by brothers
    The ‘epitaph tablets’ by a master calligrapher of the Joseon era, and the ‘plaque’ by Sunjong praying for the longevity of his parents… have returned through a donation by brothers

    A grave record written by a Joseon master calligrapher for his father, and a plaque written by the crown prince praying for the longevity of his parents. Cultural heritage bearing letters penned out of filial devotion is returning to Korea through brothers who stepped forward together to donate them.The Foundation for Cultural Heritage Located Overseas under the Korea Heritage Service announced on the 8th that at the National Palace Museum it will first unveil the ‘White-Porcelain Co...

    2026.05.08 10:32

  • Why Has Social Media Failed to Complete Revolutions... Change Begins with a "Quiet Conversation"
    Why Has Social Media Failed to Complete Revolutions... Change Begins with a "Quiet Conversation"

    Preparing for RevolutionWritten by Gal Beckerman | Translated by Son Seong-hwa Across | 496 pages | 25,000 wonWhere are revolutions conceived? In the raised fists of the square, or in the pitchforks of a populace storming the prison where political prisoners are confined? Or in a 17th-century Frenchman's letters, a newspaper's letters page, the zines girls made with scissors and glue? Gal Beckerman says, "Change begins slowly. People do not, out of the blue, cut off the king's hea...

    2026.05.08 10:32

  • ‘If you go out then, you will be stuck’···Which day and time have the most cars on the roads?
    ‘If you go out then, you will be stuck’···Which day and time have the most cars on the roads?

    The time with the highest traffic volume was 4∼5 pm, and by day of the week, Friday had the most.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 8th the results of the 2025 road traffic volume survey conducted on expressways, national highways, and local roads.Last year, the nationwide daily average traffic volume on roads was 16416 vehicles. This was up 0.9% from the previous year. The number of registered vehicles increased by 0.8%, and the increase was attrib...

    2026.05.08 10:32

  • A Chinese oil tanker also came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz···“The first since the Iran war began”
    A Chinese oil tanker also came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz···“The first since the Iran war began”

    It has emerged that a Chinese-owned oil tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the Iran war began.On the 7th (local time), Reuters, citing the Chinese business outlet Caixin, reported that a Chinese-owned petroleum products carrier was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on the 4th.Caixin reported the previous day that “on the 4th, a large petroleum products carrier owned by a Chinese shipowner was attacked in the offshore waters of the United Arab Emirates (...

    2026.05.08 10:32

  • ‘Semiconductor boom’ pushes March current account surplus above 54 trillion won↑…an all-time high
    ‘Semiconductor boom’ pushes March current account surplus above 54 trillion won↑…an all-time high

    Buoyant semiconductor exports sent the current account surplus in March beyond 54 trillion won, setting another all-time record.According to the Bank of Korea’s preliminary Balance of Payments for March 2026 released on the 8th, the current account posted a surplus of $37.33 billion (about 54.4 trillion won) in March. It surpassed the previous record set just a month earlier, the February surplus of $23.19 billion. The run of surpluses also continued for 35 consecutive months, the second lon...

    2026.05.08 10:32

  • Warehouse-style pharmacies: Went to buy cheaply but spent more··· More than half did not know how to take the medicines and sent an ‘SOS’ to neighborhood pharmacies
    Warehouse-style pharmacies: Went to buy cheaply but spent more··· More than half did not know how to take the medicines and sent an ‘SOS’ to neighborhood pharmacies

    Nearly half of users of warehouse-style pharmacies ended up spending more money than when using neighborhood pharmacies. As buying behavior shifted from ‘buy when needed’ to ‘stock up in advance’ because prices feel cheap, it appears to have led to bulk·impulse purchases. Six out of ten said they did not know how to take the medicines bought this way and went to a neighborhood pharmacy to ask for help.According to the ‘Survey on the Use of Warehouse-style Pharmacies and Consumer Purchasing ...

    2026.05.08 10:31

  • ‘Iranian missiles shot down’ Trump “If they do not hurry to reach an agreement, I will bring them down far more violently”
    ‘Iranian missiles shot down’ Trump “If they do not hurry to reach an agreement, I will bring them down far more violently”

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 7th (local time), “If Iran does not quickly sign an agreement, we will bring them down far more forcefully and violently going forward, just as we subdued Iran once again today.”After U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz that day, President Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social, saying, “Three world-class U.S. destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz very successfully even while under attack by Iran.”Trump s...

    2026.05.08 10:31