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Lead StorySep 19, 2026

President Lee Apologizes for Sinking Approval,

Categorically Rules Out Bid for Second Term

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PoliticsSep 4, 2026

The 1,000-Inquiry Milestone:

Why Rep. Cho Kyoung-tae Left Rivals Far Behind in Legislative Research

PoliticsSep 1, 2026

A Winning Gambit or a Backward Slide?

The PPP’s High-Stakes Bet on Park Geun-hye and MB

PoliticsAug 31, 2026

President Lee Overhauls Cabinet

To Revive Economy, Accelerate Housing, and Broaden Coalition

PoliticsAug 26, 2026

Parliamentary Steering Committee Passes Resolution Urging Expulsion of Lawmaker Lee Jin-sook

Over Controversial May 18 Forum

PoliticsAug 22, 2026

The Magic Number 57:

Trump’s Covert Signal to Kim Jong-un

PoliticsAug 17, 2026

Kim Min-seok Takes DP Helm

Amid Internal Checks and Delicate Factional Balance

PoliticsAug 16, 2026

South Korea Revives Asset Seizure of Pro-Japanese Collaborators After 16-Year Hiatus

President Lee Vows Strict Accountability

PoliticsAug 15, 2026

Reclaimed (Gwangbok):

81 Years of Resilience, Triumph, and the Mandate for National Renewal

PoliticsJul 23, 2026

Seoul Mayor Oh Handed Heavy Fine in Election Law Violation 1st Trial

Teetering on the Brink of Losing Office

PoliticsJul 19, 2026

DHS Voter-Roll Claim Draws Scrutiny Over Evidence and Reporting

A Department of Homeland Security assertion that non-citizens were found on voter rolls in four states has faced criticism after it was reported as based on a draft press release.

PoliticsJul 16, 2026

Trump-Endorsed Mark Lamb Faces Well-Funded Challenge in Arizona House Primary

Republican Daniel Keenan is targeting allegations against former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb while competing polls offer sharply different views of the Arizona 5th District race.