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The lighting of Pohang Steel’s No. 1 blast furnace

The ignition of Pohang Steel’s first blast furnace in 1973 became a defining moment in Korea’s industrial rise and a lasting symbol of national resolve.

2026.6.7

Can renewables power Korea’s AI ambitions?

A string of energy storage fires and grid limits is fueling debate over whether solar and wind can support Korea’s push to lead in AI, chips and clean energy.

2026.6.7

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Time to design a Korean system of governance

The task of our time is not merely to redistribute power. It is to build a distinctly Korean system of governance — transparent, legitimate and dynamic — with institutions capable of meeting the demands of a new era.

2026.6.5

AI gets a body, and capital changes its gaze (KOR)

The future will belong to machines and organizations that can withstand real-world shocks and continue learning from them. A machine that never falls can never learn how to walk.

2026.6.4

Preserving the UN Memorial Cemetery’s balance between remembrance and public space (KOR)

By preserving and elevating the dignity of this unique site, Korea can ensure that the UN Memorial Cemetery remains unlike any other place in the world.

2026.6.4

Who were the real progressive and conservative candidates? (KOR)

Genuine grassroots issues, such as waste incineration and landfill facilities or power transmission lines near residential areas, were pushed aside.

2026.6.4

YouTube's rise in politics calls for transparency-based regulation (KOR)

Unfortunately, the regulatory framework remains focused on established media organizations and has failed to reflect YouTube’s growing influence.

2026.6.4

AI gets a body, and capital changes its gaze

The future will belong to machines and organizations that can withstand real-world shocks and continue learning from them. A machine that never falls can never learn how to walk.

2026.6.3

The Dushanbe water process: Charting the global course for water security

Tajikistan has firmly established itself as a premier champion of global water diplomacy. The message radiating from Dushanbe is clear: the water crisis is cross-border, cross-generational, and nonnegotiable.

2026.6.3

Preserving the UN Memorial Cemetery’s balance between remembrance and public space

By preserving and elevating the dignity of this unique site, Korea can ensure that the UN Memorial Cemetery remains unlike any other place in the world.

2026.6.3

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The lighting of Pohang Steel’s No. 1 blast furnace

Can renewables power Korea’s AI ambitions?

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The lighting of Pohang Steel’s No. 1 blast furnace

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Can renewables power Korea’s AI ambitions?

AI gets a body, and capital changes its gaze (KOR)

Government support should focus on small firms and low-income households

Time to design a Korean system of governance

AI gets a body, and capital changes its gaze (KOR)

Preserving the UN Memorial Cemetery’s balance between remembrance and public space (KOR)

Who were the real progressive and conservative candidates? (KOR)

YouTube's rise in politics calls for transparency-based regulation (KOR)

AI gets a body, and capital changes its gaze

The Dushanbe water process: Charting the global course for water security

Preserving the UN Memorial Cemetery’s balance between remembrance and public space