South Korea Has Seen More Than 4,000 Schools Close in a Generation Due to Falling Birth Rates
South Korea’s Educational Crisis Amid Declining Birth Rates This week, South Korea’s Ministry of Education disclosed that over 4,000 schools have shuttered across the nation from 1980 to March 2025. This substantial number of closures directly relates to the swift decline in the child population observed in recent decades. During the same timeframe, school enrollment […]
North Korea Tests Cruise Missiles and Displays Its Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction
North Korea’s Long-Range Cruise Missile Test North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, oversaw a long-range cruise missile test aimed at maintaining the country’s nuclear capabilities, according to state media on Monday. This missile launch occurred shortly after Kim’s visit to a construction site, where North Korea claims to be building a nuclear-powered submarine. This move […]
The Chinese Scheme Unveiled Against America in South Korea
Xi Jinping: Chess Master of the Indo-Pacific Board Game Camera flashes illuminated the room as Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands with President Donald Trump at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. What message did this send to the world? Was it a sign of growing stability? […]
Joy Reid cautions that Trump might dominate all media similar to North Korea.
Joy Reid Warns of Trump’s Media Influence On a recent podcast episode of “The Breakfast Club,” former MSNBC host Joy Reid raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s potential control over American media, suggesting it could lead to a scenario similar to North Korea’s state-run news. She argued that Trump aims to influence major media outlets, […]
Congress battles the Trump administration to maintain a larger US military presence in Europe and Korea
New National Security Strategy from Trump Administration Recently, the Trump administration issued a statement regarding its national security strategy. It emphasized that the era of the U.S. providing extensive support across the global order is coming to an end. The administration noted that allies should take more initiative in ensuring the security of their regions. […]
Congress restricts cuts to military forces in Europe and South Korea
Congress Takes Steps to Maintain Military Presence in Europe and South Korea Congress is advancing measures that will place limits on how the Pentagon can manage troop deployments in Europe and South Korea, aiming to address concerns from allied nations. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2026, finalized by negotiators from the House and […]
Hackers break into 120,000 home security cameras in South Korea and sell sexual videos
South Korean Police Arrest Four in Home Camera Hacking Case On Monday, the South Korean National Police Agency revealed that four individuals had been detained on suspicion of hacking into 120,000 home surveillance cameras. These arrests were part of a larger investigation concerning the sale of sexually explicit videos and the creation of content exploiting […]
Upbit in South Korea Reports $36 Million Loss from Solana Hot-Wallet Breach
Simply put Upbit reported that unusual transfers on the Solana network resulted in the loss of around $36 million across several tokens, including BONK, JTO, SONIC, and USDC. The exchange is working on an on-chain freeze in collaboration with token issuers after securing some of the remaining funds offline. The CEO of Upbit’s parent company […]
South Korea maintains stable rates due to foreign exchange risks limiting the possibility of cuts.
South Korea’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady In a recent meeting, South Korea’s central bank decided to keep interest rates unchanged for the fourth time in a row. The decision comes amid a significant drop in the won, which has limited the scope for further rate reductions, indicating that the current cycle of cuts […]
Korea takes steps to use the national pension fund to support the declining won
South Korea’s Monetary Authority Moves to Stabilize Won The Monetary Authority is looking to engage the National Pension Service (NPS) in efforts to curb the depreciation of the won against the US dollar, officials revealed on Monday. This initiative comes as the NPS, which is South Korea’s state-managed pension fund, broadens its overseas investments from […]