US-South Korea Summit Delivers Strong Message to North Korea: We're United and ReadyOn Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden held a summit in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Allies Unite: South Korea's Pledge to Ukraine RevealedSouth Korean Presidential Office announced that it aims to host a bilateral summit with the United States.
South Korea's President Yoon Highlights U.S. Alliance in Hawaii VisitSouth President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Tuesday.
South Korea's Yoon Fires Shots at Russia: Choose Between Koreas or Face ConsequencesPresident Yoon Suk Yeol has warned sternly against Russia's close ties with North Korea in a recent interview with Reuters.
U.S. DNI Avril Haines in Seoul: Tackling the Russia-North Korea Military PactSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was scheduled to meet with Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) of the United States, at the presidential office in Yongsan on the afternoon of June 28. This visit marked the first time in two years and eight months since Haines’ previous visit to South Korea in October […]
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Becomes Stage for Stronger Military Ties with South KoreaOn the 25th, President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the USS Theodore Roosevelt, an American aircraft carrier docked at the Busan Naval Operations Base. He emphasized that “the Korea-U.S. alliance is stronger than ever and the greatest in the world that can defeat any enemy and achieve victory.” Earlier at the 74th anniversary event of the […]
Presidential Wives in Hot Water: A Deep Dive into South Korea's Latest Legal DramaThe prosecution is accelerating investigations into the spouses of former and current presidents. A dedicated team is investigating allegations of First Lady Kim Keon Hee accepting luxury bags and former First Lady Kim Jung Sook’s unofficial trip to India. As they are investigating the spouses of public officials rather than the officials themselves, the legal […]
South Korea to Pioneer Mineral Exploration in KazakhstanOn the 12th, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced, “We will begin to strengthen our cooperation with Kazakhstan in the key minerals fields.” The President of Kazakhstan has promised full support for local investments from South Korean companies. Currently visiting Kazakhstan, Yoon attended a Korea-Kazakhstan business forum held at a hotel in the capital, Astana. He […]
Is South Korea Mishandling North Korea's Provocations?Recently, Kim Byung Joo, a member of the Democratic Party, strongly criticized the South Korean government’s response to North Korea’s repeated provocations with waste balloons. On the 10th, Kim criticized the government on CBS Radio‘s Kim Hyun Jung’s News Show for ordering all military personnel to work normally over the weekend, saying, “They forced all […]
New Horizons in Korea-Africa RelationsPresident Yoon Suk Yeol made a joint declaration to strengthen cooperation in areas including critical mineral supply chains, digital transformation, science and technology, and investment and infrastructure, with leaders from 48 African countries. This move is seen as laying the groundwork for expanding into Africa. At the KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Yoon presided over […]
Clash of Diplomacies: Former South Korean President Slams Current Foreign PolicyOn the 27th, Jang Ho Jin, the head of the National Security Office, responded to former President Moon Jae In’s criticism of Yoon Suk Yeol’s foreign policy in his memoir. Jang said, “There were comments about the ‘deferential diplomacy’ and ‘humiliating diplomacy’ towards China during the last administration, but we do not practice such diplomacy.” […]
South Korea and China Strengthen Diplomatic RelationsOn the 26th, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held a summit at the Presidential Office in Yongsan. Yoon emphasized that South Korea and China need to closely cooperate not only for bilateral relations but also for the peace and prosperity of the international community. Yoon made these remarks to […]
Global Powers Unite in Seoul to Tackle AI ChallengesOn the 21st, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea presided over the AI Seoul Summit with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, reaching an agreement that focused on three primary principles: safety, innovation, and inclusivity. During the summit, which President Yoon led virtually from the Blue House, he stated, “As a responsible member of the […]
Unexpected Friendship: Elon Musk and South Korean President Yoon Suk YeolTesla CEO Elon Musk has started following the X account of President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of the AI Seoul Summit. This comes about three weeks after Tesla recently announced that it is preparing to introduce Full Self-Driving (FSD) in South Korea. On the 20th, President Yoon posted in English on his X account, “To […]
Promise of a United Front: South Korea's National Assembly Aims for HarmonyChoo Kyung Ho, the floor leader of the People Power Party, is giving a speech at the floor leaders’ meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 17th. In response to Woo Won Shik, a member of the Democratic Party, being elected as the candidate for the Speaker of […]
Urgent Call for Justice: South Korean President Urged to Enact Special Prosecutor LawOn May 16th, the Democratic Party urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to immediately proclaim the Special Chae Sang Byung Prosecutor Law and not waste this last opportunity. Floor Leader Park Chan Dae said at a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly that day, “Make a decision as a president who upholds the honor […]
South Korean President Faces Political Crisis as Approval Rating TumblesWho among the past Korean presidents had the lowest approval rating towards the end of their term? Looking at the average job performance ratings for the fourth quarter of the fifth year (according to Gallup Korea), we see: the 14th president Kim Young Sam at 6%, the 15th president Kim Dae Jung at 24%, the […]
Will South Korea Join the Enemy? Plans to Engage With China and RussiaYonhap News As President Yoon Suk Yeol enters his third year in office, he addresses the perceived limitations of his foreign and security policies, particularly in managing relations with China and Russia. Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae Yul is expected to visit China for the first time in six years as Foreign Minister. Unlike […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's to Share Plans for the CountryThe South Korean Presidential Office announced that President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on the 9th to mark his second year in office. At the Presidential Office building in Yongsan, Seoul, spokesperson Kim Soo Kyung conveyed during a briefing, “President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to hold his second press […]
President Yoon's Approval Rating Hits Rock Bottom: What's Next for Him?On the 29th, a public opinion poll revealed that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating had fallen for three consecutive weeks, marking the lowest level since August of the year before last. The survey conducted by Realmeter at Energy Economy’s request from the 22nd to the 26th targeting 2,518 eligible voters aged 18 and above […]
US-South Korea Summit Delivers Strong Message to North Korea: We're United and Ready On Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden held a summit in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Allies Unite: South Korea's Pledge to Ukraine Revealed South Korean Presidential Office announced that it aims to host a bilateral summit with the United States.
South Korea's President Yoon Highlights U.S. Alliance in Hawaii Visit South President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Tuesday.
South Korea's Yoon Fires Shots at Russia: Choose Between Koreas or Face Consequences President Yoon Suk Yeol has warned sternly against Russia's close ties with North Korea in a recent interview with Reuters.
U.S. DNI Avril Haines in Seoul: Tackling the Russia-North Korea Military Pact South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was scheduled to meet with Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) of the United States, at the presidential office in Yongsan on the afternoon of June 28. This visit marked the first time in two years and eight months since Haines’ previous visit to South Korea in October […]
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Becomes Stage for Stronger Military Ties with South Korea On the 25th, President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the USS Theodore Roosevelt, an American aircraft carrier docked at the Busan Naval Operations Base. He emphasized that “the Korea-U.S. alliance is stronger than ever and the greatest in the world that can defeat any enemy and achieve victory.” Earlier at the 74th anniversary event of the […]
Presidential Wives in Hot Water: A Deep Dive into South Korea's Latest Legal Drama The prosecution is accelerating investigations into the spouses of former and current presidents. A dedicated team is investigating allegations of First Lady Kim Keon Hee accepting luxury bags and former First Lady Kim Jung Sook’s unofficial trip to India. As they are investigating the spouses of public officials rather than the officials themselves, the legal […]
South Korea to Pioneer Mineral Exploration in Kazakhstan On the 12th, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced, “We will begin to strengthen our cooperation with Kazakhstan in the key minerals fields.” The President of Kazakhstan has promised full support for local investments from South Korean companies. Currently visiting Kazakhstan, Yoon attended a Korea-Kazakhstan business forum held at a hotel in the capital, Astana. He […]
Is South Korea Mishandling North Korea's Provocations? Recently, Kim Byung Joo, a member of the Democratic Party, strongly criticized the South Korean government’s response to North Korea’s repeated provocations with waste balloons. On the 10th, Kim criticized the government on CBS Radio‘s Kim Hyun Jung’s News Show for ordering all military personnel to work normally over the weekend, saying, “They forced all […]
New Horizons in Korea-Africa Relations President Yoon Suk Yeol made a joint declaration to strengthen cooperation in areas including critical mineral supply chains, digital transformation, science and technology, and investment and infrastructure, with leaders from 48 African countries. This move is seen as laying the groundwork for expanding into Africa. At the KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Yoon presided over […]
Clash of Diplomacies: Former South Korean President Slams Current Foreign Policy On the 27th, Jang Ho Jin, the head of the National Security Office, responded to former President Moon Jae In’s criticism of Yoon Suk Yeol’s foreign policy in his memoir. Jang said, “There were comments about the ‘deferential diplomacy’ and ‘humiliating diplomacy’ towards China during the last administration, but we do not practice such diplomacy.” […]
South Korea and China Strengthen Diplomatic Relations On the 26th, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held a summit at the Presidential Office in Yongsan. Yoon emphasized that South Korea and China need to closely cooperate not only for bilateral relations but also for the peace and prosperity of the international community. Yoon made these remarks to […]
Global Powers Unite in Seoul to Tackle AI Challenges On the 21st, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea presided over the AI Seoul Summit with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, reaching an agreement that focused on three primary principles: safety, innovation, and inclusivity. During the summit, which President Yoon led virtually from the Blue House, he stated, “As a responsible member of the […]
Unexpected Friendship: Elon Musk and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Tesla CEO Elon Musk has started following the X account of President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of the AI Seoul Summit. This comes about three weeks after Tesla recently announced that it is preparing to introduce Full Self-Driving (FSD) in South Korea. On the 20th, President Yoon posted in English on his X account, “To […]
Promise of a United Front: South Korea's National Assembly Aims for Harmony Choo Kyung Ho, the floor leader of the People Power Party, is giving a speech at the floor leaders’ meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 17th. In response to Woo Won Shik, a member of the Democratic Party, being elected as the candidate for the Speaker of […]
Urgent Call for Justice: South Korean President Urged to Enact Special Prosecutor Law On May 16th, the Democratic Party urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to immediately proclaim the Special Chae Sang Byung Prosecutor Law and not waste this last opportunity. Floor Leader Park Chan Dae said at a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly that day, “Make a decision as a president who upholds the honor […]
South Korean President Faces Political Crisis as Approval Rating Tumbles Who among the past Korean presidents had the lowest approval rating towards the end of their term? Looking at the average job performance ratings for the fourth quarter of the fifth year (according to Gallup Korea), we see: the 14th president Kim Young Sam at 6%, the 15th president Kim Dae Jung at 24%, the […]
Will South Korea Join the Enemy? Plans to Engage With China and Russia Yonhap News As President Yoon Suk Yeol enters his third year in office, he addresses the perceived limitations of his foreign and security policies, particularly in managing relations with China and Russia. Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae Yul is expected to visit China for the first time in six years as Foreign Minister. Unlike […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's to Share Plans for the Country The South Korean Presidential Office announced that President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on the 9th to mark his second year in office. At the Presidential Office building in Yongsan, Seoul, spokesperson Kim Soo Kyung conveyed during a briefing, “President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to hold his second press […]
President Yoon's Approval Rating Hits Rock Bottom: What's Next for Him? On the 29th, a public opinion poll revealed that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating had fallen for three consecutive weeks, marking the lowest level since August of the year before last. The survey conducted by Realmeter at Energy Economy’s request from the 22nd to the 26th targeting 2,518 eligible voters aged 18 and above […]
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