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“I flew the North Korean drone,” claims a graduate student, who had worked in the Presidential Office under the Yoon administration
“I flew the North Korean drone,” claims a graduate student, who had worked in the Presidential Office under the Yoon administration

The joint military-police investigative task force (TF) that is examining North Korea’s claim of a ‘South Korean drone intrusion into North Korean airspace’ summoned one civilian suspect for questioning on the 16th. The joint military-police investigative TF said that “one civilian suspect has been asked to appear and an investigation into the matter is under way.” The TF reportedly believes the drone was flown from the civilian sector rather than by the military and therefore summoned the ...

2026.01.19
  • Japan wary of the South Korea-China summit... media: "China seeks to divide South Korea, the U.S., and Japan"
    Japan wary of the South Korea-China summit... media: "China seeks to divide South Korea, the U.S., and Japan"

    With China-Japan tensions still simmering after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hinted at possible involvement in a Taiwan contingency, Japanese media on the 6th focused on the outcome of the South Korea-China summit held the previous day.The Mainichi Shimbun noted that, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met President Lee Jae-myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju last November, he followed an unusual schedule by inviting Lee to Chin...

    2026.01.06 16:51

  • Just before Maduro was captured, someone went ‘all-in’ on a betting site and pocketed about $410,000 (600 million KRW)···allegations of an insider information leak
    Just before Maduro was captured, someone went ‘all-in’ on a betting site and pocketed about $410,000 (600 million KRW)···allegations of an insider information leak

    Right before the U.S. surprise attack began in Venezuela, a user who placed a large sum on a betting site and walked away with about $410,000 (about 600 million KRW) in profit has drawn attention.The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 5th (local time) that on the U.S. prediction market Polymarket, one user staked more than $20,000 (about 29 million KRW) on the wager ‘Maduro falls by January’.He had been placing money on ‘Maduro falls’ little by little since December 27 last year, an...

    2026.01.06 16:51

  • From the snowy vistas of Seoraksan to Jeju’s volcanic scenery··· MOIS selects ‘Six Hot Springs Ideal for Winter Visits’
    From the snowy vistas of Seoraksan to Jeju’s volcanic scenery··· MOIS selects ‘Six Hot Springs Ideal for Winter Visits’

    The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has selected six ‘hot springs ideal for winter visits’ where visitors can enjoy warm hot-spring baths this season.According to the ministry on the 6th, the selected hot springs are Pillye Hot Spring in Inje, Gangwon; Wonam Hot Spring in Goseong, Gangwon; Seolhae Hot Spring in Yangyang, Gangwon; Mungyeong STX Hot Spring in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang; Solsaem Hot Spring in Cheongsong, North Gyeongsang; and Sagye Hot Spring in Seogwipo, Jeju.Pillye Hot...

    2026.01.06 14:23

  • President Lee to far-right group behind ‘insulting the Statue of Peace’: “Mindless defamation of the dead”
    President Lee to far-right group behind ‘insulting the Statue of Peace’: “Mindless defamation of the dead”

    On the 6th, President Lee Jae-myung criticized a far-right group that staged an ‘insult challenge’ by touring the country and putting masks reading ‘Remove’ on Statues of Peace that symbolize comfort women victims, calling it “defamation of the dead.”That day on X, he shared an article stating that the Yangsan Police Station in South Gyeongsang Province is investigating leaders of the far-right group and wrote, “Such mindless... this is defamation of the dead.”The Yangsan Police Station in...

    2026.01.06 14:22

  • 68 Democratic Party lawmakers “The United States operation in Venezuela threatens international peace… closely watching the impact on the Korean Peninsula”
    68 Democratic Party lawmakers “The United States operation in Venezuela threatens international peace… closely watching the impact on the Korean Peninsula”

    Ruling party lawmakers on the 6th stated regarding the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States that “we express deep concern that the use of force lacking international legal procedures could seriously threaten international peace and stability.”Sixty-eight Democratic Party lawmakers, including Lee Yong-seon and Lee Jae-gang, said in a statement released that day titled ‘Statement expressing concern about the situation in Venezuela and urging compliance with intern...

    2026.01.06 14:22

  • SK hynix unveils 16-layer HBM4 ··· “Development on track”
    SK hynix unveils 16-layer HBM4 ··· “Development on track”

    At ‘CES 2026’, the world’s largest consumer electronics and information technology (IT) trade show, SK hynix will unveil for the first time the 48GB HBM4 with 16 layers, a next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) currently under development.On the 6th, SK hynix announced that it will set up a customer exhibition hall at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, United States, from the 6th to the 9th (local time) to showcase next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory solutions. The exhibiti...

    2026.01.06 14:21

  • KOSPI breaks above 4,500 on the back of ‘140,000 Samsung’·‘720,000 Hynix’
    KOSPI breaks above 4,500 on the back of ‘140,000 Samsung’·‘720,000 Hynix’

    Buoyed by strength in semiconductors and large-cap stocks, the KOSPI rose for a third consecutive session and crossed the 4,500 mark. Samsung Electronics reached the ‘140,000 Samsung’ level, and SK hynix topped ‘720,000 Hynix’, extending the ‘semiconductor rally’.As of 1:44 p.m. on the 6th, the KOSPI was trading at 4,500.15, up 42.63 points (0.96%) from the previous session, setting an intraday all-time high for the third straight day. After opening lower due to profit-taking in semiconducto...

    2026.01.06 13:46

  • “He loved movies and felt at home on set…with the sense of responsibility that comes with being a ‘national actor,’ he walked a single path in acting”
    “He loved movies and felt at home on set…with the sense of responsibility that comes with being a ‘national actor,’ he walked a single path in acting”

    On the 5th, after news of the passing of ‘national actor’ Ahn Sung-ki, tributes followed for the deceased, a living witness to Korean cinema history. Colleagues said that from his acting to his character, he was “a warm and admirable person.”Director Lee Jang-ho, who directed <A Good Windy Day> (1980), told the Kyunghyang Shinmun by phone that the deceased “had a diligence and passion different from other actors,” adding, “actors tend to put on airs once they become successful, but Ah...

    2026.01.06 09:58

  • First Lady Kim Hye-kyung “A fan for a long time”…Peng Liyuan “Deeply impressed by the Korean people”
    First Lady Kim Hye-kyung “A fan for a long time”…Peng Liyuan “Deeply impressed by the Korean people”

    First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, who accompanied President Lee Jae-myung on his state visit to China, met Peng Liyuan, the spouse of Chinese President Xi Jinping, for the first time on the 5th and shared tea. First Lady Kim told Peng, “I have been a fan for a long time,” and Peng said, “I would like to express my gratitude.”On this day at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, First Lady Kim shared tea with Peng. It was the first time the two had met. Previously, when President Xi paid a ...

    2026.01.06 09:56

  • Facial injury after being hit by a water gun···Festival officials referred to prosecutors
    Facial injury after being hit by a water gun···Festival officials referred to prosecutors

    In connection with an injury incident caused by a water gun at a water festival venue in Ansan, Gyeonggi, last summer, organizers and event company officials have been referred to prosecutors.According to the Ansan Danwon Police Station on the 6th, police recently referred four people to prosecutors with a recommendation to indict on charges of occupational negligence causing injury: two officials from the water festival service contractor and two employees of the Ansan Cultural Foundation....

    2026.01.06 09:54