On August 1, China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu issued a strong warning against attempts at Taiwan independence and foreign military intervention during a speech marking the 99th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army.According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, Li stated during a reception in Beijing that he would fulfill the "sacred mission" of safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests. He emphasized, "We will resolutely thwart any attempts at Taiwan independen

At Pukyong National University's Daeyeon Campus, the so-called 'Walker House' is often thought to be the space where General Walton Walker of the U.S. 8th Army resided while commanding UN forces during the Korean War. However, this notion is inaccurate, and scholars argue that it should be correctly referred to as the 'U.S. 8th Army Command and Control Center.'They suggest that the history of the U.S. military's communication hub, overshadowed by anecdotes about specific individuals, along with

On August 1, at 2:08 PM, the temperature in Yangsan, South Korea, soared to 41.6 degrees Celsius, breaking the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in the country in 122 years of weather observation.According to Yonhap News, the temperature in Yangsan first reached 40 degrees at 12:14 PM and continued to rise, peaking at 41.6 degrees.Based on data from 97 climate observation points managed by the Korea Meteorological Administration, such high temperatures have not been recorded since

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto revealed that during his state visit to South Korea in April, President Lee Jae-myung asked if he could visit North Korea to initiate dialogue. Prabowo stated he responded affirmatively, saying he would go if the South Korean government made an official request.During a meeting with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce at the presidential palace, Prabowo noted, "During my visit in April, the South Korean president asked, 'Could you visit North Korea to start a

U.S. and Israeli forces are reportedly planning one of the most extensive airstrike operations targeting Iran's energy infrastructure this weekend, August 1-2, according to U.S. media reports on July 31. Iran has warned that if attacks occur, it may retaliate against U.S. energy facilities in the region.According to a report by Yonhap News Agency citing CBS, U.S. officials have discussed the possibility of concluding the operation before the financial markets open on August 3, due to concerns ab

The Democratic Party is set to hold its party convention on the 17th, and during a joint rally in Chungnam on the 1st, candidate Kim Min-seok emphasized 'electoral victory,' candidate Jung Cheong-rae focused on 'reform,' and candidate Song Young-gil highlighted 'legitimacy.' This rally marks the first event in the party's touring primaries.At the joint rally held at the Chungcheongnam-do Traffic Training Center, Kim urged supporters to ensure 100% participation in voting, stating, "Please help r

As the global mobile gaming market sees growth in the hybrid casual genre, with titles like 'WOS: Whiteout Survival,' 'King Shot,' and 'Royal Match' led by Chinese, Turkish, and European companies, South Korean game developers are also entering the approximately 8 trillion won global market.Among them is ActionFit, which generates 90% of its revenue from its mobile puzzle game 'Drop the Cat.' The company leverages its ad tech experience in advertising and data analysis to develop games and secur

AI is no longer just a technology; it marks the beginning of a new civilization powered by vast amounts of electricity. Data centers have become facilities that cannot afford a power outage for even a day, and in this context, nuclear power is being re-evaluated as a strategic infrastructure supporting the nation's AI competitiveness.This article examines how Kim Hwae-cheon, CEO of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, is preparing South Korea's future in the AI era.When discussing the AI era, we often t

The South Korean government is strengthening cooperation with Argentina on critical minerals, coinciding with President Lee Jae-myung's visit to the country.According to Yonhap News Agency, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that Minister Kim Jung-kwan officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for South Korea-Argentina critical mineral cooperation on July 31.This MOU marks the first official cooperation document between the governments of South Korea and Argentina i