Is First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s Scandal Too Big to Ignore? South Korea Awaits President’s ResponsePresident Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has plummeted to 19%, with rising concerns over First Lady Kim's scandals fueling public discontent.
Here’s What It Said on North Korea’s Propaganda Leaflets that Dropped Near Presidential OfficeNorth Korea's 30th trash balloon launched anti-South Korean leaflets, landing near the Presidential Office before a state visit.
From Luxury Bags to Political Intrigue: The Controversial Acts of Pastor ChoiPastor Choi Jae Young, who handed a luxury handbag to First Lady Kim Keon Hee of South Korea, has been summoned. Upon appearing at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office on the 13th, Pastor Choi told the press, “Nothing would have happened if I hadn’t received anything.” In September 2022, he was filmed giving a […]
President Yoon's Approval Dips Below 25%: A Historical Low for South KoreaPresident Yoon Suk Yeol has the lowest positive job performance rating among all presidents elected since 1987 after two years in office. According to the second week of May survey by Gallup Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s positive job performance rating was 24%. According to the survey results released by Gallup, 24% of respondents evaluated […]
BBC Journalist Calls Out President's Evasive Tactics in Press ConferenceRecently, President Yoon Suk Yeol has been making unusual strides, holding his second press conference in two years since taking office to connect with the public. However, a BBC journalist who was present at the event reported that she found President Yoon’s responses unsatisfactory, sparking discussions. Jean Mackenzie, a BBC News correspondent in Seoul, appeared […]
Parole Decision for President's Mother-in-Law: Politics or Justice?Shutterstock On May 8th, Parent’s Day, the Ministry of Justice deemed Choi Eun Soon, the mother-in-law of President Yoon Suk Yeol, eligible for parole. If Choi receives final approval from the Minister of Justice, Park Sung Jae, she will be released on May 14th. There’s an ongoing debate in the political sphere over whether the […]
Luxury Bag Scandal: Will the First Lady Face Punishment?A team has been formed to investigate the luxury bag allegations, but legal experts say punishment is unlikely due to the absence of laws against public officials’ spouses. A full-time team has been officially formed to investigate the allegations that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s spouse, Kim Keon Hee, accepted a luxury bag. The informant’s investigation […]
High Cost of Moving the Presidential Office: A Look into South Korea's Emergency Fund UsageNews1 When the Yoon Suk Yeol administration took office on May 10, 2022, the president’s office was relocated to Yongsan, Seoul, from the Blue House in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Recently, as the regime entered its third year, it was confirmed that the most significant portion of the national emergency fund, or general reserve fund, was spent […]
First Lady of South Korea: The Unpaid Position with a Wealth of ResponsibilitiesPresident Yoon Suk Yeol’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, has not appeared publicly for over four months since accompanying her husband on his visit to the Netherlands on December 15th. Her recent engagement with President Yoon has drawn attention as she has kept her activities private. Even her participation in the early voting for the April […]
North Korea Comments on South Korean Election in a Rare MoveNorth Korea ended its silence approximately one week following the 22nd general election held on the 10th. The Rodong Sinmun, the North Korean Workers’ Party newspaper, published an article titled “Listen to the Public Sentiment! Impeach Yoon Suk Yeol” on the 16th. The article delved into the recent impeachment candlelight rally against Yoon Suk Yeol, […]
Truth About North Korea's Tank: More Bark Than Bite?North Korea’s new tank’s main gun is identical to the previous modelKim Jong Un conducts military drills targeting South Korea 5 timesYoon Administration vows not to step back from provocations The recent joint ROK-U.S. military drill was undertaken successfully, and North Korea responded with a counter-drill. North Korea released images of Kim Jong Un in […]
President Yoon's Approval Ratings Up, People Power Party and Democratic Party Rates FluctuateA poll has revealed that the approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration has been on the rise for three consecutive weeks, nearing 40%. According to a poll conducted by Realmeter for Energy Economic Newspaper from February 13th to 16th, with a sample of 2011 people aged 18 and older (with a margin of […]
Court Clears President Yoon's Mother-in-Law of Perjury ChargesThe person who accused President Yoon Suk Yeol’s mother-in-law of committing perjury in the past has appealed the prosecutor’s decision not to prosecute. However, the Supreme Court concluded that the prosecutor’s decision was valid. According to the legal community on the 15th, the Supreme Court’s 2nd Division (Chief Justice Lee Dong Won) dismissed the re-appeal […]
North Korea's Ongoing Threat: What's Kim Really Up To? Separating Fact from Fiction - Part 3Must Prepare Thoroughly for North Korea’s Local and Strategic Provocation Possibilities At the joint seminar 2024 Outlook on Inter-Korean Relations and Strategic Reinforcement of K-Defense hosted by the Northeast Asia Diplomacy and Security Forum and the Yangji Association, composed of former National Intelligence Service employees, on the 6th, Nam Joo Hong, a counselor at the […]
First Lady's Dilemma: Lawmaker Suggests a Pitiful Approach to Defuse Scandal Kim Woong, a member of the Nationalist Party of Korea, said that in the face of public outrage over President Yoon Seok-yul's wife's alleged acceptance of Dior bags, those in power should take stronger measures. He also claimed that in the upcoming general election, the Democratic Party of Korea will carry out an operation involving his wife...
President Yoon Prepares Public Statement on First Lady's Luxury Bag ScandalPresident Yoon Suk Yeol is entering the ceremony for the appointment of a new ambassador at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul, on the 26th./Presidential Office Photojournalists’ Association On the 28th, it was reported that President Yoon Suk Yeol is planning to address the allegations concerning First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s luxury bag receipt, and […]
First Lady Kim Keon Hee Breaks Silence on Dior Bag: No Apologies Here Mrs. Kim Gun-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yul, has reportedly communicated her position that she will not apologize for the Dior bag bribery controversy. In response, it was said that it was not appropriate to force Mrs. Kim to apologize, and that an apology should come first...
Opposition Lawmaker Dragged Out of Ceremony by President's Bodyguards The progressive Jinbo Party of Korea strongly condemned the incident in which lawmaker Kang Sung-hee was dragged by the presidential bodyguards and promised a response, saying the president should apologize and reprimand those responsible...
Elections Under Threat: North Korea's Provocation Strategy Revealed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's provocations are straining the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, and experts are concerned that North Korea's provocations may be influencing the South Korean general election and the U.S. presidential election. They emphasize the need for dialogue and deterrence, and the need to balance the U.S.-ROK alliance and trilateral cooperation...
64.2% Blame President Yoon for the Expo Failure, Diplomatic Skills QuestionedYoon Suk Yeol's approval is at 33.7%, with 63.9% dissatisfied; 64.2% blame failed Busan World Expo bid on diplomatic incompetence.
Is First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s Scandal Too Big to Ignore? South Korea Awaits President’s Response President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has plummeted to 19%, with rising concerns over First Lady Kim's scandals fueling public discontent.
Here’s What It Said on North Korea’s Propaganda Leaflets that Dropped Near Presidential Office North Korea's 30th trash balloon launched anti-South Korean leaflets, landing near the Presidential Office before a state visit.
From Luxury Bags to Political Intrigue: The Controversial Acts of Pastor Choi Pastor Choi Jae Young, who handed a luxury handbag to First Lady Kim Keon Hee of South Korea, has been summoned. Upon appearing at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office on the 13th, Pastor Choi told the press, “Nothing would have happened if I hadn’t received anything.” In September 2022, he was filmed giving a […]
President Yoon's Approval Dips Below 25%: A Historical Low for South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol has the lowest positive job performance rating among all presidents elected since 1987 after two years in office. According to the second week of May survey by Gallup Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s positive job performance rating was 24%. According to the survey results released by Gallup, 24% of respondents evaluated […]
BBC Journalist Calls Out President's Evasive Tactics in Press Conference Recently, President Yoon Suk Yeol has been making unusual strides, holding his second press conference in two years since taking office to connect with the public. However, a BBC journalist who was present at the event reported that she found President Yoon’s responses unsatisfactory, sparking discussions. Jean Mackenzie, a BBC News correspondent in Seoul, appeared […]
Parole Decision for President's Mother-in-Law: Politics or Justice? Shutterstock On May 8th, Parent’s Day, the Ministry of Justice deemed Choi Eun Soon, the mother-in-law of President Yoon Suk Yeol, eligible for parole. If Choi receives final approval from the Minister of Justice, Park Sung Jae, she will be released on May 14th. There’s an ongoing debate in the political sphere over whether the […]
Luxury Bag Scandal: Will the First Lady Face Punishment? A team has been formed to investigate the luxury bag allegations, but legal experts say punishment is unlikely due to the absence of laws against public officials’ spouses. A full-time team has been officially formed to investigate the allegations that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s spouse, Kim Keon Hee, accepted a luxury bag. The informant’s investigation […]
High Cost of Moving the Presidential Office: A Look into South Korea's Emergency Fund Usage News1 When the Yoon Suk Yeol administration took office on May 10, 2022, the president’s office was relocated to Yongsan, Seoul, from the Blue House in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Recently, as the regime entered its third year, it was confirmed that the most significant portion of the national emergency fund, or general reserve fund, was spent […]
First Lady of South Korea: The Unpaid Position with a Wealth of Responsibilities President Yoon Suk Yeol’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, has not appeared publicly for over four months since accompanying her husband on his visit to the Netherlands on December 15th. Her recent engagement with President Yoon has drawn attention as she has kept her activities private. Even her participation in the early voting for the April […]
North Korea Comments on South Korean Election in a Rare Move North Korea ended its silence approximately one week following the 22nd general election held on the 10th. The Rodong Sinmun, the North Korean Workers’ Party newspaper, published an article titled “Listen to the Public Sentiment! Impeach Yoon Suk Yeol” on the 16th. The article delved into the recent impeachment candlelight rally against Yoon Suk Yeol, […]
Truth About North Korea's Tank: More Bark Than Bite? North Korea’s new tank’s main gun is identical to the previous modelKim Jong Un conducts military drills targeting South Korea 5 timesYoon Administration vows not to step back from provocations The recent joint ROK-U.S. military drill was undertaken successfully, and North Korea responded with a counter-drill. North Korea released images of Kim Jong Un in […]
President Yoon's Approval Ratings Up, People Power Party and Democratic Party Rates Fluctuate A poll has revealed that the approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration has been on the rise for three consecutive weeks, nearing 40%. According to a poll conducted by Realmeter for Energy Economic Newspaper from February 13th to 16th, with a sample of 2011 people aged 18 and older (with a margin of […]
Court Clears President Yoon's Mother-in-Law of Perjury Charges The person who accused President Yoon Suk Yeol’s mother-in-law of committing perjury in the past has appealed the prosecutor’s decision not to prosecute. However, the Supreme Court concluded that the prosecutor’s decision was valid. According to the legal community on the 15th, the Supreme Court’s 2nd Division (Chief Justice Lee Dong Won) dismissed the re-appeal […]
North Korea's Ongoing Threat: What's Kim Really Up To? Separating Fact from Fiction - Part 3 Must Prepare Thoroughly for North Korea’s Local and Strategic Provocation Possibilities At the joint seminar 2024 Outlook on Inter-Korean Relations and Strategic Reinforcement of K-Defense hosted by the Northeast Asia Diplomacy and Security Forum and the Yangji Association, composed of former National Intelligence Service employees, on the 6th, Nam Joo Hong, a counselor at the […]
First Lady's Dilemma: Lawmaker Suggests a Pitiful Approach to Defuse Scandal Kim Woong, a member of the Nationalist Party of Korea, said that in the face of public outrage over President Yoon Seok-yul's wife's alleged acceptance of Dior bags, those in power should take stronger measures. He also claimed that in the upcoming general election, the Democratic Party of Korea will carry out an operation involving his wife...
President Yoon Prepares Public Statement on First Lady's Luxury Bag Scandal President Yoon Suk Yeol is entering the ceremony for the appointment of a new ambassador at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul, on the 26th./Presidential Office Photojournalists’ Association On the 28th, it was reported that President Yoon Suk Yeol is planning to address the allegations concerning First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s luxury bag receipt, and […]
First Lady Kim Keon Hee Breaks Silence on Dior Bag: No Apologies Here Mrs. Kim Gun-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yul, has reportedly communicated her position that she will not apologize for the Dior bag bribery controversy. In response, it was said that it was not appropriate to force Mrs. Kim to apologize, and that an apology should come first...
Opposition Lawmaker Dragged Out of Ceremony by President's Bodyguards The progressive Jinbo Party of Korea strongly condemned the incident in which lawmaker Kang Sung-hee was dragged by the presidential bodyguards and promised a response, saying the president should apologize and reprimand those responsible...
Elections Under Threat: North Korea's Provocation Strategy Revealed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's provocations are straining the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, and experts are concerned that North Korea's provocations may be influencing the South Korean general election and the U.S. presidential election. They emphasize the need for dialogue and deterrence, and the need to balance the U.S.-ROK alliance and trilateral cooperation...
64.2% Blame President Yoon for the Expo Failure, Diplomatic Skills Questioned Yoon Suk Yeol's approval is at 33.7%, with 63.9% dissatisfied; 64.2% blame failed Busan World Expo bid on diplomatic incompetence.
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