Kim Jong Un's Latest Missile: Is North Korea Closer to Realizing Its Nuclear Ambitions? North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un directed the first test launch of a new intermediate-to-long range solid-fueled missile, the Hwasong-16B, equipped with a newly developed hypersonic gliding warhead on the 2nd, reported the Korean Central News Agency on the 3rd. /Yonhap News The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) evaluated North Korea’s announcement of […]
Tourist Paradise Turns Crime Scene: Korean Robbers Shot in the Philippines A shocking incident occurred in Cebu, a popular tourist and resort city among Koreans in the Philippines, where a Korean robber was killed. While there have been occasional incidents of Koreans being shot and killed by locals, it’s exceedingly rare for a Korean national to be killed in a confrontation with police after perpetrating a […]
North Korea's Missile Test Stirs Election Anxiety in South Korea On April 3rd, North Korea’s Korean Central Television revealed footage of the first test launch of a new intermediate-long-range solid-fuel missile, Hwasong-16B, equipped with a newly developed hypersonic gliding warhead. [Photo=Yonhap News] With the April 10th general election just a week away, North Korea claimed to have successfully test-fired a new intermediate-long-range solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic […]
Candidate Park Ji Won Asserts President Yoon Will Leave Party or Be Ousted in Event of General Election Defeat Park Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate in the April 10th general elections in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo of South Jeolla Province, claimed that “President Yoon Suk Yeol will face a harsh fate, either leaving the People Power Party or being ousted, if he is defeated in the general elections.” Appearing on the BBS Radio […]
Kim Jong Un: 'We've Completed Nuclear Weaponization on Every Missile' On the 2nd, North Korea succeeded in a test launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missileExpert says, “The missile will target Guam or Alaska” North Korea announced on the 3rd that it has successfully test-launched a new intermediate-range solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM). Kim Jong Un declared the missile system complete, stating that all […]
China's Deadly Storm Killed Three as Winds Destroy Apartments Strong winds killed 4 and injured 12 [Photo: SHINE, English Media of Shanghai Daily] In China, three residents sleeping in an apartment died due to strong winds. According to SHINE, in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, Eastern China, two older adults and a child fell from an apartment damaged by strong winds. All three residents died on […]
North Korea Fires Missile 600km, Hypersonic Tech Unleashed? North Korea launched a medium-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan from the vicinity of Pyongyang this morning. The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced they detected the missile, presumed to be a medium-range ballistic missile, launched around 6:53 AM, traveling approximately 372 miles (600 kilometers) before landing in the Sea of Japan. Our military […]
North Korea's Missile Madness: Provocation Strikes Japan North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile just two weeks after conducting a large-scale artillery firing drill on the 18th of last month. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 2nd, “Our military detected a flying object, presumed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea […]
North Korea's Space Push Sets the Stage for Space War North Korea, which launched a reconnaissance satellite into orbit at the end of last year, has announced plans to launch several more satellites this year. South Korea is also preparing to launch a satellite this month, setting up a competition between the two nations in outer space. On April 1, North Korean state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) […]
Beware of Small Red House Mosquito: South Korea Ramps Up Prevention Efforts Nationwide Japanese Encephalitis Warning Issued./Daegu City Mosquito season has returned. Those vulnerable to mosquitoes should dress in light-colored long clothing and use repellents. Extra caution is needed for the small red house mosquito that transmits the scary Japanese encephalitis. These mosquitoes primarily feed on human blood at night. Following the issuance of a nationwide Japanese […]
Russia Under Fire: South Korea Sanctions Russian Ships and Individuals Over North Korean Ties North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army’s 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Armored Division and its 1st Tank Armored Infantry Battalion on the 24th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 25th of last month./Yonhap News The government has designated two Russian ships involved in […]
Illegal Chinese Boats Caught: Crackdown Ahead of Spring Fishing Season As the April fishing season approaches, Chinese fishing vessels conducting illegal operations in our waters have been successively detected by the government’s joint crackdown. The Maritime Police Agency announced on the 2nd that as a result of the joint crackdown on the West Sea border waters and Jeju EEZ from the 25th to the 31st […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 3 North Korea-Russia talks are possible in the first half of this year, following the Ukraine war and the success of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fifth term. The possibility of holding them in Pyongyang as early as April is high, and the close ties between the two countries are expected to continue. Last month, the Russian […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 2 According to Voice of America (VOA), groups believed to be troops were spotted one after another at a military parade training ground near the Mirim Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea. According to the analysis of satellite images from the American private satellite company Planet Labs, crowds marked with dots on the site began to appear […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 1 The month of April, when general elections are held, is filled with the preparations for North Korea’s military parade and clandestine interactions for North Korea-Japan talks. Still, North Korea’s second reconnaissance satellite launch is also possible. Therefore, the geopolitical tension surrounding the Korean Peninsula is expected to continue. In the meantime, movements for North Korea-China […]
China Implements Voice Detectors in School Restrooms to Combat Violence Amidst the growing societal concern over school violence in China, some schools have installed voice detectors in CCTV blind spots, such as restrooms. These detectors are designed to detect profanity or calls for help, enabling prompt intervention. State-run Guangming Daily reported on the 1st that such detectors have been installed in schools in various regions […]
Concern Regarding Japan's 'Red Yeast' Dietary Supplement Extends to China ORIGINAL LINK : https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20240331010018044 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s President Akihiro Kobayashi (second from the left) and other executives bow their heads in apology at a press conference held in Osaka on the 29th regarding the health supplement incident involving ‘Red Yeast (Hongguk)’. / Xinhua, Yonhap. The repercussions of Japan’s Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s ‘Red Yeast (Hongguk)’ health supplement incident, […]
Tensions Escalate in South China Sea Dispute Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Filipino supply ship on March 23rdTripartite summit scheduled for next month with participation of U.S., Japan, and Philippines Amid escalating tensions with China in the South China Sea, a region marred by territorial sovereignty disputes, the Philippines has called for enhanced maritime security measures from its authorities. According […]
South Korea's Counter-Artillery Detection Now Fully Operational Against North Korean Threats Enhances deterrence surveillance capabilities against North Korea The Counter-Artillery Detection Radar-II was fully deployed across the military on the 29th. / Provided by the DAPA The combat deployment of the Counter-Artillery Detection Radar-II, developed by LIG Nex1 to detect North Korea’s long-range artillery threats early on, has been completed. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA: […]
Five Guys' Big Move: Largest Store in Korea to Open at Seoul Station on April 8th Renowned handmade burger brand Five Guys is set to open a new store. Five Guys will open its fourth location at Seoul Station on Monday, the 8th. Five Guys Instagram According to a report by Yonhap News, the new Five Guys store will open in the Market Zone on the second floor of CONNECT Place, a […]
Kim Jong Un's Latest Missile: Is North Korea Closer to Realizing Its Nuclear Ambitions? North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un directed the first test launch of a new intermediate-to-long range solid-fueled missile, the Hwasong-16B, equipped with a newly developed hypersonic gliding warhead on the 2nd, reported the Korean Central News Agency on the 3rd. /Yonhap News The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) evaluated North Korea’s announcement of […]
Tourist Paradise Turns Crime Scene: Korean Robbers Shot in the Philippines A shocking incident occurred in Cebu, a popular tourist and resort city among Koreans in the Philippines, where a Korean robber was killed. While there have been occasional incidents of Koreans being shot and killed by locals, it’s exceedingly rare for a Korean national to be killed in a confrontation with police after perpetrating a […]
North Korea's Missile Test Stirs Election Anxiety in South Korea On April 3rd, North Korea’s Korean Central Television revealed footage of the first test launch of a new intermediate-long-range solid-fuel missile, Hwasong-16B, equipped with a newly developed hypersonic gliding warhead. [Photo=Yonhap News] With the April 10th general election just a week away, North Korea claimed to have successfully test-fired a new intermediate-long-range solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic […]
Candidate Park Ji Won Asserts President Yoon Will Leave Party or Be Ousted in Event of General Election Defeat Park Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate in the April 10th general elections in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo of South Jeolla Province, claimed that “President Yoon Suk Yeol will face a harsh fate, either leaving the People Power Party or being ousted, if he is defeated in the general elections.” Appearing on the BBS Radio […]
Kim Jong Un: 'We've Completed Nuclear Weaponization on Every Missile' On the 2nd, North Korea succeeded in a test launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missileExpert says, “The missile will target Guam or Alaska” North Korea announced on the 3rd that it has successfully test-launched a new intermediate-range solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM). Kim Jong Un declared the missile system complete, stating that all […]
China's Deadly Storm Killed Three as Winds Destroy Apartments Strong winds killed 4 and injured 12 [Photo: SHINE, English Media of Shanghai Daily] In China, three residents sleeping in an apartment died due to strong winds. According to SHINE, in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, Eastern China, two older adults and a child fell from an apartment damaged by strong winds. All three residents died on […]
North Korea Fires Missile 600km, Hypersonic Tech Unleashed? North Korea launched a medium-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan from the vicinity of Pyongyang this morning. The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced they detected the missile, presumed to be a medium-range ballistic missile, launched around 6:53 AM, traveling approximately 372 miles (600 kilometers) before landing in the Sea of Japan. Our military […]
North Korea's Missile Madness: Provocation Strikes Japan North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile just two weeks after conducting a large-scale artillery firing drill on the 18th of last month. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 2nd, “Our military detected a flying object, presumed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea […]
North Korea's Space Push Sets the Stage for Space War North Korea, which launched a reconnaissance satellite into orbit at the end of last year, has announced plans to launch several more satellites this year. South Korea is also preparing to launch a satellite this month, setting up a competition between the two nations in outer space. On April 1, North Korean state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) […]
Beware of Small Red House Mosquito: South Korea Ramps Up Prevention Efforts Nationwide Japanese Encephalitis Warning Issued./Daegu City Mosquito season has returned. Those vulnerable to mosquitoes should dress in light-colored long clothing and use repellents. Extra caution is needed for the small red house mosquito that transmits the scary Japanese encephalitis. These mosquitoes primarily feed on human blood at night. Following the issuance of a nationwide Japanese […]
Russia Under Fire: South Korea Sanctions Russian Ships and Individuals Over North Korean Ties North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the Korean People’s Army’s 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Armored Division and its 1st Tank Armored Infantry Battalion on the 24th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 25th of last month./Yonhap News The government has designated two Russian ships involved in […]
Illegal Chinese Boats Caught: Crackdown Ahead of Spring Fishing Season As the April fishing season approaches, Chinese fishing vessels conducting illegal operations in our waters have been successively detected by the government’s joint crackdown. The Maritime Police Agency announced on the 2nd that as a result of the joint crackdown on the West Sea border waters and Jeju EEZ from the 25th to the 31st […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 3 North Korea-Russia talks are possible in the first half of this year, following the Ukraine war and the success of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fifth term. The possibility of holding them in Pyongyang as early as April is high, and the close ties between the two countries are expected to continue. Last month, the Russian […]
China Implements Voice Detectors in School Restrooms to Combat Violence Amidst the growing societal concern over school violence in China, some schools have installed voice detectors in CCTV blind spots, such as restrooms. These detectors are designed to detect profanity or calls for help, enabling prompt intervention. State-run Guangming Daily reported on the 1st that such detectors have been installed in schools in various regions […]
Concern Regarding Japan's 'Red Yeast' Dietary Supplement Extends to China ORIGINAL LINK : https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20240331010018044 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s President Akihiro Kobayashi (second from the left) and other executives bow their heads in apology at a press conference held in Osaka on the 29th regarding the health supplement incident involving ‘Red Yeast (Hongguk)’. / Xinhua, Yonhap. The repercussions of Japan’s Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s ‘Red Yeast (Hongguk)’ health supplement incident, […]
Tensions Escalate in South China Sea Dispute Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Filipino supply ship on March 23rdTripartite summit scheduled for next month with participation of U.S., Japan, and Philippines Amid escalating tensions with China in the South China Sea, a region marred by territorial sovereignty disputes, the Philippines has called for enhanced maritime security measures from its authorities. According […]
South Korea's Counter-Artillery Detection Now Fully Operational Against North Korean Threats Enhances deterrence surveillance capabilities against North Korea The Counter-Artillery Detection Radar-II was fully deployed across the military on the 29th. / Provided by the DAPA The combat deployment of the Counter-Artillery Detection Radar-II, developed by LIG Nex1 to detect North Korea’s long-range artillery threats early on, has been completed. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA: […]
Five Guys' Big Move: Largest Store in Korea to Open at Seoul Station on April 8th Renowned handmade burger brand Five Guys is set to open a new store. Five Guys will open its fourth location at Seoul Station on Monday, the 8th. Five Guys Instagram According to a report by Yonhap News, the new Five Guys store will open in the Market Zone on the second floor of CONNECT Place, a […]
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