East Asia's Power Trio: The Tri-Nation Summit That Could Change Everything President Yoon Suk Yeol is listening to a speech by Li Qiang, the Prime Minister of China, at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, last September. On the right is Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan. Reports indicate that the Korea-China-Japan summit will be held on the 26th and 27th of […]
Durian Diplomacy: Vietnam Outshines Thailand in the Chinese Market Thailand, once the unrivaled exporter of the “King of Tropical Fruits,” the Durian, has lost its throne to Vietnam. Until recently, Thai Durians dominated the Chinese market with a share of over 90%. However, Vietnam has rapidly gained ground, causing Thailand to relinquish its top position. On March 8, Vietnamese media outlet VnExpress reported that […]
How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 3 Oliver Wainwright, an architectural critic and professional photographer, has contributed architectural critiques to The Guardian since 2012. In 2015, he published Inside North Korea, which included over 200 photos he had taken during his visit to Pyongyang. His book states that Kim Jong Un has turned Pyongyang into a place that conjures up fantasy by […]
How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 2 The pink exterior of the Odessa National Art Museum in Kyiv, Ukraine, which was once a European communist country, reminds us of the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel. Sprzeczna 4, a multi-family house in the Praga district of Warsaw, Poland, was reportedly restored using prefabrication methods to replicate a building constructed during the communist era. […]
How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 1 This is an article from the 16th of the Ministry of Unification’s College Student Reporter Corps, Unicorn, which may not directly correspond with the opinion of the Ministry of Unification. The Korean film industry has grown to exceed a market size of approximately $843 million, ranking seventh in global box office sales.1) The preference for […]
China's EHang Receives First-ever Approval for Drone Taxi Production World’s first production certification for EHangMP commercialization will accelerateA $260 bn low-altitude economy is expected by 2026 EHang, a leading Chinese Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company, is on the verge of a groundbreaking leap into commercialization with the approval for mass production of its revolutionary drone taxi, marking a historic global milestone. According to China’s […]
Japan Emerges as Key Player in AUKUS Alliance The AUKUS security alliance, consisting of the U.S., U.K., and Australia, announced on the 8th (local time) that it is considering collaboration with Japan in advanced technology fields. AUKUS, a security partnership between English-speaking countries, is expanding by involving Japan in countering China. Japan, which also participates in the multi-national security consultation body ‘Quad’ with […]
North Korea Expected to Launch Second Spy Satellite, Says South Korean Defense Minister On April 8th, Shin Won Sik, the South Korean Defense Minister, revealed that the South Korean Military predicts North Korea will launch its second military reconnaissance satellite this month. After observing the launch of our military’s second reconnaissance satellite at the Ministry of Defense building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Minister Shin stated, “We had been closely […]
Who Are the Korean Sisters in Their 20s Who Made the World's Youngest Billionaires List? The American economic magazine Forbes announced its list of the world’s youngest billionaires for 2024, attracting attention with two Korean sisters in their 20s making the list side by side. They are Kim Jung Min (22), the eldest daughter, and Kim Jung Yeon (20), the second daughter of the late Kim Jung Ju, the founder […]
Kishida's Aim for U.S. Visit: A Summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un Ahead of his official visit to the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida revealed that he is making high-level efforts to arrange a summit with the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. In an interview with CNN on the 7th (local time), Kishida said, “The Japanese government is making high-level efforts to […]
High Early Voting Reflects Desire to Judge Yoon Administration Sentiment to Judge Yoon Administration and ruling party prevailsReform New Party aims for seven elected members Cheon Haraam, Chairman of the Reform New Party’s Executive Election Committee, asserted that the early voting rate of 31.28% for the 22nd National Assembly election reflects a sentiment of not wanting to see President Yoon Suk Yeol and First […]
Are Your Kids' Bags Safe? Carcinogens Found in AliExpress Products Potentially carcinogenic substances exceeding the standard by up to 56 times were found in children’s bags sold on AliExpress, a Chinese overseas direct purchase platform. As harmful substances are detected in large quantities in infant and children’s products sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms, there is a demand for countermeasures. Last month, on the 8th, the […]
China's Economic Ambitions Face Harsh Reality Check The reality of China’s G2 economy, which aims to surpass the United States in quality and quantity, is reportedly quite grim. In particular, the realities of low income and unemployment are likely more horrific than we might assume. China seems to have a long way to go to maintain its G2 status and achieve its […]
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Sends Message of Support to Putin Amid Russian Flood Crisis Kim Jong Un and President Putin (Photo = Kremlin Palace) North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sent a message of condolence to President Putin regarding the flood damage that occurred in the Orenburg region of Russia, according to the Korean Central News Agency on the 8th. In the message sent to Putin, Kim Jong Un said, […]
China's Response to School Violence: Smart Voice Detectors to the Rescue Local News Report on Smart Voice DetectorCapable of Notifying Emergency Following a harrowing school violence incident in China, where a middle school student was killed and concealed by classmates, measures such as the deployment of Smart Voice Detectors that detect abusive language or cries for help in schools are attracting attention. According to recent local […]
South Korea Investigates AliExpress and Temu Over Data Privacy The government has investigated the data collection and usage practices of Chinese e-commerce companies like AliExpress and Temu, which are eroding the domestic market with ultra-low-cost policies. This comes as the U.S. Congress is pushing for a law to ban the use of the Chinese platform TikTok over fears of personal data leaks. The move […]
Second Korean War Looms: Kim Jong Un's Aggression Could Spell Disaster North Korea is unlikely to hold an advantageous position in any preemptive strikeConcerns over the destructive impact on the global economy and semiconductor supply chain Amid speculations of a potential second Korean War on the Korean Peninsula, Bloomberg reported on the 3rd that Kim Jong Un would likely face destruction in most Korean War scenarios. […]
Japan's Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile: Rising Power in Ground Self-Defense Force-Part 3 Future Developments: Extending the Reach and Stealth Capabilities According to the reports, the new missile will be developed based on the existing ground-to-ship missile. The Japanese Ministry of Defense will increase the range of the truck-mounted Type 12 ground-to-ship guided missile deployed on Miyako Island in the Okinawa and Miyako Strait from 93 to 124 […]
Japan's Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile: Rising Power in Ground Self-Defense Force-Part 2 The Type 12 ground-to-ship missile system comprises two search and detection radars, a relay device, command and control equipment, fire control devices, and missile launch vehicles. Each missile launch vehicle can carry up to six missiles and can be deployed in numbers ranging from one to four. Additionally, there is a vehicle that transports spare […]
Japan's Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile: Rising Power in Ground Self-Defense Force-Part 1 The maximum range is 124 miles, depending on the flight methodAdded high-angle firing function for cliff neutralizationHave a total of 104 surface-to-ship launch vehicles (6 shots)1243 miles range surface-to-ship missiles are also developed Compared to the previous Type 88, the Type 12 has been upgraded with cost savings, increased range, GPS installation, and improved evasive […]
East Asia's Power Trio: The Tri-Nation Summit That Could Change Everything President Yoon Suk Yeol is listening to a speech by Li Qiang, the Prime Minister of China, at the ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, last September. On the right is Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan. Reports indicate that the Korea-China-Japan summit will be held on the 26th and 27th of […]
Durian Diplomacy: Vietnam Outshines Thailand in the Chinese Market Thailand, once the unrivaled exporter of the “King of Tropical Fruits,” the Durian, has lost its throne to Vietnam. Until recently, Thai Durians dominated the Chinese market with a share of over 90%. However, Vietnam has rapidly gained ground, causing Thailand to relinquish its top position. On March 8, Vietnamese media outlet VnExpress reported that […]
How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 3 Oliver Wainwright, an architectural critic and professional photographer, has contributed architectural critiques to The Guardian since 2012. In 2015, he published Inside North Korea, which included over 200 photos he had taken during his visit to Pyongyang. His book states that Kim Jong Un has turned Pyongyang into a place that conjures up fantasy by […]
How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 2 The pink exterior of the Odessa National Art Museum in Kyiv, Ukraine, which was once a European communist country, reminds us of the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel. Sprzeczna 4, a multi-family house in the Praga district of Warsaw, Poland, was reportedly restored using prefabrication methods to replicate a building constructed during the communist era. […]
How Communist-Era Buildings Inspired Wes Anderson's Masterpiece - Part 1 This is an article from the 16th of the Ministry of Unification’s College Student Reporter Corps, Unicorn, which may not directly correspond with the opinion of the Ministry of Unification. The Korean film industry has grown to exceed a market size of approximately $843 million, ranking seventh in global box office sales.1) The preference for […]
China's EHang Receives First-ever Approval for Drone Taxi Production World’s first production certification for EHangMP commercialization will accelerateA $260 bn low-altitude economy is expected by 2026 EHang, a leading Chinese Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company, is on the verge of a groundbreaking leap into commercialization with the approval for mass production of its revolutionary drone taxi, marking a historic global milestone. According to China’s […]
Japan Emerges as Key Player in AUKUS Alliance The AUKUS security alliance, consisting of the U.S., U.K., and Australia, announced on the 8th (local time) that it is considering collaboration with Japan in advanced technology fields. AUKUS, a security partnership between English-speaking countries, is expanding by involving Japan in countering China. Japan, which also participates in the multi-national security consultation body ‘Quad’ with […]
North Korea Expected to Launch Second Spy Satellite, Says South Korean Defense Minister On April 8th, Shin Won Sik, the South Korean Defense Minister, revealed that the South Korean Military predicts North Korea will launch its second military reconnaissance satellite this month. After observing the launch of our military’s second reconnaissance satellite at the Ministry of Defense building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Minister Shin stated, “We had been closely […]
Who Are the Korean Sisters in Their 20s Who Made the World's Youngest Billionaires List? The American economic magazine Forbes announced its list of the world’s youngest billionaires for 2024, attracting attention with two Korean sisters in their 20s making the list side by side. They are Kim Jung Min (22), the eldest daughter, and Kim Jung Yeon (20), the second daughter of the late Kim Jung Ju, the founder […]
Kishida's Aim for U.S. Visit: A Summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un Ahead of his official visit to the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida revealed that he is making high-level efforts to arrange a summit with the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. In an interview with CNN on the 7th (local time), Kishida said, “The Japanese government is making high-level efforts to […]
High Early Voting Reflects Desire to Judge Yoon Administration Sentiment to Judge Yoon Administration and ruling party prevailsReform New Party aims for seven elected members Cheon Haraam, Chairman of the Reform New Party’s Executive Election Committee, asserted that the early voting rate of 31.28% for the 22nd National Assembly election reflects a sentiment of not wanting to see President Yoon Suk Yeol and First […]
Are Your Kids' Bags Safe? Carcinogens Found in AliExpress Products Potentially carcinogenic substances exceeding the standard by up to 56 times were found in children’s bags sold on AliExpress, a Chinese overseas direct purchase platform. As harmful substances are detected in large quantities in infant and children’s products sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms, there is a demand for countermeasures. Last month, on the 8th, the […]
China's Economic Ambitions Face Harsh Reality Check The reality of China’s G2 economy, which aims to surpass the United States in quality and quantity, is reportedly quite grim. In particular, the realities of low income and unemployment are likely more horrific than we might assume. China seems to have a long way to go to maintain its G2 status and achieve its […]
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Sends Message of Support to Putin Amid Russian Flood Crisis Kim Jong Un and President Putin (Photo = Kremlin Palace) North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sent a message of condolence to President Putin regarding the flood damage that occurred in the Orenburg region of Russia, according to the Korean Central News Agency on the 8th. In the message sent to Putin, Kim Jong Un said, […]
China's Response to School Violence: Smart Voice Detectors to the Rescue Local News Report on Smart Voice DetectorCapable of Notifying Emergency Following a harrowing school violence incident in China, where a middle school student was killed and concealed by classmates, measures such as the deployment of Smart Voice Detectors that detect abusive language or cries for help in schools are attracting attention. According to recent local […]
South Korea Investigates AliExpress and Temu Over Data Privacy The government has investigated the data collection and usage practices of Chinese e-commerce companies like AliExpress and Temu, which are eroding the domestic market with ultra-low-cost policies. This comes as the U.S. Congress is pushing for a law to ban the use of the Chinese platform TikTok over fears of personal data leaks. The move […]
Second Korean War Looms: Kim Jong Un's Aggression Could Spell Disaster North Korea is unlikely to hold an advantageous position in any preemptive strikeConcerns over the destructive impact on the global economy and semiconductor supply chain Amid speculations of a potential second Korean War on the Korean Peninsula, Bloomberg reported on the 3rd that Kim Jong Un would likely face destruction in most Korean War scenarios. […]
Japan's Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile: Rising Power in Ground Self-Defense Force-Part 3 Future Developments: Extending the Reach and Stealth Capabilities According to the reports, the new missile will be developed based on the existing ground-to-ship missile. The Japanese Ministry of Defense will increase the range of the truck-mounted Type 12 ground-to-ship guided missile deployed on Miyako Island in the Okinawa and Miyako Strait from 93 to 124 […]
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