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Xi’s Pyongyang visit tests denuclearization hopes

As Xi Jinping visits North Korea, Pyongyang’s harder nuclear stance and deeper China-Russia ties raise fears denuclearization could give way to tacit acceptance.

2026.6.7

Jang Dong-hyeok speaks at a podium in a red jacket with a microphone and election signage behind him.

Public verdict for the People Power Party: Reform conservatism and rebuild the right

The People Power Party (PPP) emerged from this local election with a clear message from voters: Reform the party into a credible leading opposition force representing conservative values and rebuild the conservative camp itself.

2026.6.5

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Lee Doo-won, a senior official at the Data Ministry, announces consumer price index data for May during a press conference on June 2. [NEWS1]

Economic risks loom larger after the election (KOR)

The central government should also avoid relying on strong tax revenues to expand spending and instead focus on structural reforms and long-term investments that can strengthen Korea’s economic fundamentals.

2026.6.4

Economic risks loom larger after the election

2026.6.3

Defense minister’s loose remarks fuel controversy

Against that backdrop, public officials should exercise caution in discussing sensitive security matters.

2026.6.2

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, left, poses for a photograph with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center, and Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro during the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30. [PROVIDED BY THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE]

First follow-up meeting comes eight months after summit agreement (KOR)

The public’s objective is not merely the transfer itself but stronger security. Without U.S. cooperation, wartime operational control cannot be transferred successfully, nor would such a move strengthen national defense.

2026.6.2

Members of the Kakao branch of the Korean Chemical, Textile, Food and Allied Industries Workers Union hold a rally titled “Resolution Meeting for Victory in the 2026 Wage and Collective Bargaining Negotiations” at Pangyo Station Plaza in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on May 20. [YONHAP]

Profit-sharing strikes spread beyond semiconductors (KOR)

If what critics call a “bonus party for a privileged few” discourages investment and hiring while weakening the competitiveness of Korea’s key industries, the costs will ultimately be borne by the broader public.

2026.6.2

Profit-sharing strikes spread beyond semiconductors

2026.6.1

International students participate in a giant inflatable ball relay during the 2025 International Student Sports Festival at Daegu University’s Gyeongsan campus on Sept. 26, 2025. According to the Ministry of Education, the number of foreign students in Korea reached 253,000 in 2025. [NEWS1]

Korea must lower barriers further for foreign science talent (KOR)

Population decline is often described as a predetermined future. In reality, the greatest danger lies not in demographic change itself but in failing to prepare for its consequences.

2026.6.1

President Lee Jae Myung asks an election official about ballot-marking procedures while casting an early vote at the Samcheong-dong Community Service Center in Jongno District, Seoul, on May 29, the first day of early voting for the ninth nationwide local elections. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Controversies shadow early voting despite high voter participation (KOR)

Encouraging participation is an appropriate role for a president. However, such messages should be directed toward all citizens rather than a particular political constituency.

2026.6.1

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Xi’s Pyongyang visit tests denuclearization hopes

Public verdict for the People Power Party: Reform conservatism and rebuild the right

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Economic risks loom larger after the election (KOR)

Economic risks loom larger after the election

Defense minister’s loose remarks fuel controversy

First follow-up meeting comes eight months after summit agreement (KOR)

Profit-sharing strikes spread beyond semiconductors (KOR)

Profit-sharing strikes spread beyond semiconductors

Korea must lower barriers further for foreign science talent (KOR)

Controversies shadow early voting despite high voter participation (KOR)