KyungHyangSinmun

215 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Yoo Si-min Criticizes Lee Jae-myung for Blocking Supplementary Investigation Reform · Author Yoo Si-min claims President Lee Jae-myung intentionally delays supplementary investigation reform to maintain popularity.
• South Korea Plans Unified 4-Year Military Academy at Daejeon · Defense Ministry finalizes plan to merge Army, Navy, and Air Force academies into a single 4-year institution in Daejeon.
• Lee Sang-ung: The Korean Cubist Who Deconstructed Reality Through Poetry · Lee Sang-ung, a multifaceted artist, sought to embody Cubism by deconstructing the reader's perception through his poem 'Ogan-do'.
• Novelist Jeong Ji-ah Credits Students' Gifts for Delicious Kimchi · Novelist Jeong Ji-ah shares how gifts from students and friends made her kimchi exceptionally delicious.
• Father Hong Seong-nam Warns Against Overprotective Parenting That Hinders Growth · Father Hong Seong-nam argues that giving everything to children is not true love and can lead to dependency and failure.
• South Korea Bans Commercial Student Record Use, Sparking Concerns Over High-Cost Consulting · New South Korean law banning commercial student record use may inadvertently boost expensive private consulting services.
• Professor Jang Moon-seok Warns of AI Dominance and Calls for Democratic Control · Professor Jang Moon-seok argues that AI risks replacing human agency unless society enforces democratic oversight over its development.
• Singapore Researchers Develop Chloroplast Nanoparticles for Human Corneal Treatment · Singapore National University researchers successfully treated corneal dryness using chloroplast nanofibrils in humans.
• Korea Investigates Yiseong County Councilors for Excessive No-Bid Contracts · Investigation reveals Yiseong County councilors hold the nation's highest number of no-bid construction contracts.
• Union Members Cool Down Dancing Robot During HomePlus Bankruptcy Strike · HomePlus union members apply cooling patches to a dancing robot that collapsed during their hunger strike.
• Korean Poet Reflects on Storm Damage and the Need for Clear Minds · A Korean poet uses a storm-damaged roof to illustrate the connection between physical and mental clarity.
• Hyosung Group Launches Humanities-Only Hiring Experiment Amid AI Era · Hyosung Group recruits humanities graduates in a new experiment valuing soft skills over technical coding abilities.
• Korea Proposes 'Citizen Allocation Vote' to Directly Spend Surplus Tax Revenue on Public Projects · A Korean think tank proposes a pilot system where citizens vote to allocate 100,000 won each to specific government budget items.
• South Korea Considers Lowering Juvenile Crime Age to 13 for Serious Offenses · South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family proposed lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 13 for severe crimes following a public consultation.
• Democratic Party Fails to Reintroduce Youth Executive Committee Despite Promises · Democratic Party rejects youth executive committee proposal, sparking resignations and internal factional conflict.
• Children's Book Author Reflects on Tears, Forgiveness After High School Baseball Incident · Kim Seung-jung explores the meaning of tears and forgiveness following the Baesa High School apology in Gwangju.
• Columnist Lee Dae-geun Criticizes Factional Politics for Marginalizing Kim Bu-kyum and Woo Won-sik · Lee Dae-geun argues that South Korean politics has devolved into tribalism, pushing out moderate figures like Kim Bu-kyum and Woo Won-sik.
• South Korea Strengthens Stalking and Dating Violence Measures with New Laws and Police Actions · South Korea's government announced enhanced measures to combat stalking and dating violence, including new laws and stricter police interventions.
• Korean Food Expert Argues Modern Chili Powder Lacks Sweet Aroma Lost to Efficiency · Kim Jin-young, a 31-year food ingredient specialist, claims modern chili powder prioritizes yield over the sweet, complex aroma found in native Korean varieties.
• Critique of Democratic Party's Hypocrisy on Climate and Inequality · The author argues the Democratic Party prioritizes conglomerates over climate and the poor despite reformist claims.
• Korea Human Rights Commission Staff Demand Chairman An's Resignation Over Anti-LGBTQ Stance · Over 600 staff members demand the resignation of Korea Human Rights Commission Chairman An Chang-ho due to his opposition to anti-discrimination laws.
• Korean News Site Requires Email Consent for Newsletter Subscription · Kyunghyang Shinmun prompts users to agree to email consent before subscribing to its newsletter series.
• Former National Security Chief Kim Tae-hyo Arrested for Attempting to Justify Coup via Diplomatic Channels · Kim Tae-hyo, a key figure in the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, was arrested for allegedly trying to legitimize the illegal martial law to allies.
• IKEA Korea Suspected of Demoting Maternity Leave Executive to Regular Staff · IKEA Korea faces investigation for allegedly demoting an executive back to regular staff after her maternity leave.
• US-Iran Tensions Rise Over Strait of Hormuz as Energy Supply Concerns Grow · US and Iran escalate military posturing over Strait of Hormuz, threatening global energy supplies.
• South Korea Declares Heat Emergency as Elderly Face Deadly Rising Temperatures · South Korea issues extreme heat warnings as heatstroke deaths rise, particularly among the elderly and outdoor workers.
• South Korea's Low Birth Rate Committee Suggests Landlords Lower Rents to Boost Fertility · Kim Jin-o suggests landlords lower rents for young families to address South Korea's low birth rate crisis.
• Seoul Independent Bookstore 'Bookstore Today' Closes Due to Gentrification · Han Kang's Nobel Prize win triggered gentrification that forced the closure of her independent bookstore in Seoul.
• South Korea Mandates ESG Disclosures for KOSPI Firms Starting 2028 · South Korea finalizes mandatory ESG disclosures for KOSPI-listed companies from 2028 to address the country discount and boost global competitiveness.
• People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyuk Launches Street Protests to Defend Position · Jang Dong-hyuk of South Korea's People Power Party takes to the streets with election re-run rallies to deflect internal party revolt and calls for his resignation.