It’s important for Korea to make strategic use of China’s gestures for restoring the bilateral relationship while making sure that relationship does not lead to Korea being coerced into making certain choices. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Samsung Electronics ushered in a new era with a record 20 trillion won in operating profits for the final quarter of 2025, becoming the first South Korean conglomerate to achieve that milestone. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

All 179 people who were killed in the tragic Jeju Air plane crash on Dec. 29, 2024, could have survived if it were not for the concrete structure that the plane collided with at the end of the runway, a new analysis has revealed. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The revelation that the Defense Counterintelligence Command was a prime mover behind the insurrection led to calls, both inside and outside the military, to counter its influence and restore balance by redistributing its powers. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

While 48% of respondents said that Korea ought to maintain some distance from China, 46% said that Korea must remain amicable with China for the sake of the economy and the national interest. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

At this summit, Lee prioritized civilian livelihoods, the economy, and promoting human exchanges over the security issues between South Korea and China, which are “ice blocks” that cannot be melted immediately. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The UN Charter justifies the use of force only in instances of self-defense against military aggression and when the UN Security Council has authorized it. That has prompted world powers to concoct all manner of strange justifications for aggression. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The Korean president told reporters that working-level talks would be held to draw a line through the Provisional Maritime Zone, where the exclusive economic zones of South Korea and China overlap in the Yellow Sea. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Just one day after China’s Ministry of Commerce banned the exports of dual-use items to Japan, it launched an anti-dumping investigation in regard to Japanese imports of a material used in making semiconductors. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The invasion of Venezuela showed that Trump’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine is a matter of aggression and domination rather than defense of the Western Hemisphere. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

President Lee Jae Myung adopted a cautious stance on the recent conflict between China and Japan, stating that intervening in a reasonable quarrel will only earn you the resentment of both sides. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“Xi appraised the efforts we’ve made up to this point, while reminding us that patience is needed,” Lee told reporters, adding that Chinese Premier Li Qiang also made similar comments. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“All countries should respect other countries’ development paths chosen independently by their people, and observe international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. Major countries, in particular, should lead by example,” Xi said. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The algorithm does not consider whether or not a worker can expend 100% of his or her energy all day, every day. It doesn’t consider the time it takes to safely retrieve products from the top shelves in warehouses. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

An assessment of China and Korea’s high-tech industrial competitiveness by a Korean government think tank suggests the need for a massive adjustment of Korea’s strategy vis-à-vis China. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“We’re going to have the big oil companies go in. They are going to fix the infrastructure,” he added. “We need access to the oil, and to other things in their country that allow us to rebuild their country,” Trump emphasized. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Xi responded warmly to Lee’s suggestion that the two leaders meet “at least once every year,” stating that “as friends and neighbors, China and the ROK should conduct more frequent exchanges and closer communication.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

A new analysis by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade found that Korea has lost significant ground in major industrial sectors, requiring an overhaul of the country’s approach to cooperation with China. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

During his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung hailed their meeting as an “important opportunity for making this the first year of fully restoring Korea-China relations.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Lee’s position as the leader of a middle power poised to mediate between the great powers could help broker a new era of peace in Korea and the region as a whole. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The National Security Office at the Blue House called on North Korea Sunday to halt “provocative actions that violate UN Security Council resolutions.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

As of November 2025, Venezuela has exported around 921,000 barrels per day; China accounted for around 746,000 of them, or 80%. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The US cited an alleged conspiracy to “narco-terrorism” to justify its arrest of the Venezuelan leader, but this operation needs to be denounced for what it really is: illegal aggression and a clear violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty and territory. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Compounding the awkwardness for Seoul is the fact that the situation unfolded just before President Lee Jae Myung was scheduled to arrive in China for a state visit. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

In the wake of remarks made in November of last year by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi China has been placing strong demands on South Korea to respect its “one-China” principle. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The Korean government has tacitly respected the principle since the establishment of diplomatic relations with China in the 1990s, but has always exercised caution when issuing any statements on the matter, especially when cross-strait tensions were high. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

President Lee Jae Myung confidently stated that his state visit to China, which began on Sunday, will help relations between South Korea and China to “enter a new stage of development,” during an interview with a Chinese media outlet. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

South Korea’s top security official described the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as “an issue tied to the interests of every neighboring country” and said there would be “a substantial and meaningful discussion” during the Seoul-Beijing summit. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

President Lee Jae Myung pledged that in 2026, Korea would move from “unstable growth” under the threat of war to “stable growth” supported by peace. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Seoul contends that there is nothing discriminatory about the new regulations, but the US’ interpretation of them as a “barrier” prompts concerns of potential trade frictions. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“The Personal Information Protection Commission, National Police Agency and the joint public-private investigation team confirmed that over 33 million names and emails have been leaked,” Bae said. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

These changes have several major implications for South Korea. First, they suggest the ROK-US alliance is less of a priority in the second Trump administration and that, consequently, we should not be overconfident in that alliance. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The president’s unofficial squad of negotiators has replaced traditional foreign policy and national security teams, and Seoul would be wise to adapt to this reality. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

On both sides of the political spectrum, the tendency to see America as having the final say about Korea is only holding the country back.

The K-pop industry has expanded to a global scale, yet issues persist because the work environment continues to demand devotion under the guise of “following your passion.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Sometimes, supposedly “American businesses” like Coupang successfully manage to bully South Korea by leaning on US power. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Coupang must understand that attempting to leverage the power of the US government to escape this crisis will only provoke greater public anger and backlash. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“Coupang’s preemptive and unauthorized disclosure of matters that are currently under investigation is not motivated by urgency, but seeks to represent this incident as merely being the deviant behavior of a single former employee.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Experts are expressing skepticism about the strategic suitability of reviving such battleships at the current moment. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The ministry-spanning task force will investigate the e-commerce giant and pursue systemic reforms aimed at greater corporate social responsibility. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“We may not be able to do that, but we need to show a stern response,” he continued. While he confessed thinking that it was “extreme to shell” the boats, the president went on to ask if there aren’t policing vessels these days that can “ram them.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The former president of South Korea sat down with former Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama for a conversation about ties between their two countries and ways to establish peace in the region. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

With a commercial operating speed of 370 km/h, the EMU-370 is 50 km/h faster than Korea's current fastest high-speed train, the KTX-Cheongryong, and ranks as the world's second fastest after China’s high speed train operating at 400 km/h. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Trump described Hanwha as a “good company” that “recently agreed to invest US$5 billion in a Philadelphia naval shipyard,” in an apparent reference to the Hanwha Philly Shipyard, which Hanwha has already acquired. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Chinese state media voiced concerns over plans by the US and South Korea to discuss building nuclear-powered submarines for South Korea, stating that this development poses a high risk to peace and stability in East Asia. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Following a massive leak of customers’ personal information, Korea’s National Tax Service has put together a major task force to conduct a special audit of the e-commerce platform Coupang. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Korea’s Democratic Party reversed course to endorse the push for a special counsel amid surging public opinion in favor of an independent probe into the Unification Church’s alleged incestuous relationship with the political world. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Korea’s National Assembly passed legislation on Tuesday to establish a dedicated tribunal to try crimes of insurrection. Lawmakers with the opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

To those who believe that North Korea is biding its time until an opportunity presents itself and it can invade the South, the fact that North Korea is building barriers because it is afraid of South Korean tanks seems rather peculiar.

In the end, business suspension would only be an option if the personal information leak causes pecuniary and if efforts to remedy that damage are unsuccessful. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...