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US Defense Strategy: S. Korea Capable of Taking 'Primary Responsibility' in Deterring NK with 'Limited US Support'-Saturday, January 24, 2026,06:52

[International] : Anchor: A new U.S. defense strategy assessed that South Korea is capable of taking “primary responsibility” for deterring North Korea with “critical but more limited” U.S. support, reflecting a shift in Washington’s approach to alliance burden-sharing on the Korean Peninsula. Yun Sohyang has ...[more...]

Minor Rebuilding Korea Party to Carefully Consider DP's Merger Proposal-Saturday, January 24, 2026,06:34

[Politics] : The minor Rebuilding Korea Party will carefully consider a proposal from ruling Democratic Party(DP) leader Jung Chung-rae to merge the two parties with a focus on the principle of preserving the party's own political identity. Following a general assembly of the party's 12 representatives on ...[more...]

Gasoline, Diesel Prices Fall for Seventh Consecutive Week-Saturday, January 24, 2026,06:25

[Economy] : Domestic fuel prices at gas stations have fallen for a seventh consecutive week. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system Opinet on Saturday, the nationwide average selling price of gasoline during the third week of January fell 10 won from the previous week to ...[more...]

PM Kim, US Vice President Vance Discuss Coupang Data Leak, NK Diplomacy-Saturday, January 24, 2026,06:17

[International] : Anchor: On the second day of his five-day U.S. trip, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House. Their 50-minute meeting covered a number of issues concerning both sides, including the recent data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang and diplomacy with North ...[more...]

US Defense Strategy: S. Korea Capable of Taking 'Primary Responsibility' in Deterring NK with 'Limited US Support' -Saturday, January 24, 2026,05:27

[International] : A new U.S. defense strategy assessed that South Korea is capable of taking "primary responsibility" for deterring North Korea with "critical but more limited U.S. support." The U.S. Department of War made the assessment in the 2026 National Defense Strategy released Friday, mentioning that South ...[more...]

Senior Aide Departs for Vietnam to Assist Ex-PM Lee Hae-chan after Heart Attack-Saturday, January 24, 2026,04:51

[Politics] : A senior presidential aide left for Vietnam to give support to former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan after he suffered a heart attack during an official visit to Ho Chi Minh City. Cho Jung-sik, President Lee Jae Myung's special adviser on political affairs, departed from Incheon International Airport ...[more...]

Police Raid Locations Linked to Seoul Metropolitan Council Member Kim Kyung in Additional Gift Probe-Saturday, January 24, 2026,04:33

[Politics] : Police began a raid of locations linked to Seoul Metropolitan Council member Kim Kyung Saturday over new allegations that she provided gifts to a lawmaker other than ruling Democratic Party-turned-independent Rep. Kang Sun-woo ahead of elections. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency started the search and ...[more...]

Parties Berate Budget Minister Nominee over Real Estate, Family Allegations as Hearing Ends -Saturday, January 24, 2026,04:05

[Politics] : A confirmation hearing for Planning and Budget Minister nominee Lee Hye-hoon that began Friday morning went on for over 15 hours ended just after midnight, with rival parties berating the nominee as she faced questions over her family’s real estate dealings and controversies surrounding her three ...[more...]

S. Korea-Cambodia TF Makes 135 Arrests In Just 2 Months-Friday, January 23, 2026,10:07

[Politics] : A South Korea-Cambodia joint task force on eradicating crimes targeting Korean nationals by criminal organizations based in the Southeast Asian country has made 135 arrests since its launch two months ago. Lee Jae-young, the director general of the National Police Agency's International Cooperation ...[more...]

Snow to Fall in Central Region from Friday Night-Friday, January 23, 2026,09:21

[Science] : Snowfall currently over the western regions and parts of Jeju Island is expected to expand to Seoul, Gangwon Province and South Gyeongsang Province’s inland areas starting Friday night.  According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Thursday, the Jeolla provinces and Jeju’s mountainous ...[more...]