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🔹 CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS TOWARD SEOL NAN-YOUNGIn a recent appearance on a political broadcast, Yoo Si-min, former South Korean Minister and prominent commentator, made remarks about Seol Nan-young, wife of former Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo. Yoo stated that Seol “may have felt like her feet were floating in midair,” suggesting she had risen to a level beyond her background.This trig..

A Content Creator’s Dire Warning Against Korea’s Welfare DirectionA recent video by a South Korean YouTuber has sparked strong reactions for its bold criticism of the government’s universal cash support policy. The creator challenges the current administration’s approach by asking:“Why should we refuse the ₩250,000 (approx. $250) support?”“How does it harm the country in the long run?”The video,..

In June 2025, a case in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, drew public attention: three young men, including former students, illegally entered a middle school cafeteria and ate lunch. The court sentenced them to 4 to 6 months in prison, suspended, along with community service. While the sentences were suspended, the fact that a formal prison term was imposed stirred public controversy.At the same ..

🧭 Where Is Our Technology Really Headed?South Korea has proudly branded itself as an exporter of democratic technology.Electronic ballot counters, early voting systems, and election management solutions have been sent to developing countries.Through A-WEB, an international body founded in Korea, electoral cooperation networks now span dozens of nations.As a member of the free world, we have cla..

🧩 "External Interference Exploits Internal Gaps"South Korea has long taken pride in its advanced election system and its export of electoral technology.But if such technology is ever misused by external actors, perhaps the starting point lies within our own systemic vulnerabilities."Technology is neutral. But the institutions and individuals who use it are not."There are four major structural w..

🧩 A Quiet Invasion Begins Below GroundIn a world focused on “electric vehicles” and “energy transitions,”power now lies buried beneath our feet — in minerals.Cobalt, lithium, nickel, and rare earth elements:without them, neither modern militaries nor battery industries can function.Strangely, many of the countries rich in these resources share a pattern:low democracy scores, contested elections..

🧩 Can Technology Really Spread Democracy?In 2013, South Korea’s National Election Commission launched the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB).The goal was clear: to support developing countries with advanced election technology and systems — promoting free and fair elections.A-WEB now cooperates with over 100 countries.Korean-made electronic ballot counters, early voting devices, and c..

🧩 PrologueIn recent years, allegations surrounding electronic voting systems and early voting practices have surfaced across various countries.What draws particular attention is the involvement of South Korea-made election technologies and devices, which have become a point of concern for some foreign media outlets and domestic critics.Though no definitive evidence has yet proven these claims,S..

Rice has always been a staple on the Korean table. And what remained at the bottom of the pot was often nurungji—scorched rice. Once considered a mistake in cooking, nurungji has long transcended its humble origins. Today, it is not only a nostalgic taste of the past but also a revived wellness snack cherished across generations.🍵 The Gentle Steam of Sungnyung, a Taste of HomeAfter cooking rice..

🌪 Introduction | "I Don’t Like It, But I Don’t Hate It"Debates about homosexuality have persisted for decades.But there’s one critical question that often gets ignored:“Who are we really criticizing?”I don’t particularly like homosexuality.But I don’t hate or deny their existence either.So where should criticism be directed?Perhaps we should stop looking at “homosexuality” itself—and start focu..