The police converted the recent financial institution hacking incident into a formal investigation and designated a dedicated investigation team of 28 people. The National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency announced on the 6th that it had booked the case on charges of violating the Information and Communications Network Act after objectively verifying the facts. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the National Police Agency's Cyber โโTerror Investigation Team will be designated as a dedicated investigation team and will conduct an intensive investigation.
โ Kang Shin-cheol โNorth Korea mine removal operation, first time in DMZ historyโฆ resolute responseโ
Minister of National Defense Kang Shin-cheol said on the 6th that the mine removal operation conducted by our military the previous day at the site of a North Korean landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) was "actually the first time in the history of our DMZ," and added, "We view it as a resolute response." Minister Kang met with reporters at the Ministry of National Defense building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul this morning and responded to the question, "Some say the response is too passive and defensive," and emphasized, "That's not true." He said, โOur comrades were seriously injured while carrying out a legitimate operation by a land mine installed by North Korea in the name of โborder fortification,โโ adding, โAccordingly, our military took the necessary measures yesterday.โ
โ National Intelligence Service โDelay in issuance of visas for non-dispatched employeesโฆ Discussions underway between Korea and the U.S.โ
The National Intelligence Service announced on the 6th that it is discussing with the United States due to a delay in the issuance of visas for some employees scheduled to work at the Korean Embassy in the United States. On this day, the National Intelligence Service said this in response to a domestic media report under the title โNational Intelligence Service employee dispatched, visa denied by the United Statesโ, saying, โIt is not true.โ The National Intelligence Service explained, โSome of the reasons for the visa delay are issues related to the visa process related to personal information in accordance with the current strengthened entry procedures in the United States,โ and added, โWe are in close consultation between Korea and the United States regarding this issue.โ
โ โThree US military reconnaissance planes flew over the East Sea at the time of North Korean missile launchโ
The Voice of America (VOA) reported on the 6th that at the time North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the East Sea on the 3rd, three key U.S. military reconnaissance planes were found to have been conducting surveillance activities by flying over the East Sea area. Citing data from the aircraft tracking site 'Flightradar24', this broadcast reported that the US military's special reconnaissance aircraft RC-135S 'Cobra Ball', unmanned reconnaissance aircraft MQ-9B Sea Guardian, and next-generation reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft 'ARES' were captured over the East Sea of โโthe Korean Peninsula on the 3rd. Among these, the U.S. Air Force's Cobra Ball entered the East Sea of โโthe Korean Peninsula into the sea near Japan at 5:26 a.m. on the 3rd and remained in the air over the East Sea even at 6:30 a.m. when North Korea launched the missile.
โ Acting heads of each office attended the first cabinet meeting after the launch of the Central Investigation Agency and the Public Prosecution Service.
The acting heads of the two agencies will attend the first cabinet meeting held after the launch of the Public Prosecution Office and the Serious Crimes Investigation Office. The head of the Prosecutor General's Office, the predecessor of the two agencies, did not attend cabinet meetings in the past, but has been attending since early this year following President Lee Jae-myung's instructions, raising concerns that the neutrality and independence of the investigation may be undermined. According to the legal community on the 6th, Acting Director of the Central Investigation Agency (Deputy Director) Jeon Jong-min and Acting Director of the Public Prosecution Service (Prosecution General) Lee Jeong-hyun (Deputy Director) will attend a cabinet meeting scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on this day.
โ [Academic Mercenary Follow-up] โ The results of the Ministry of Educationโs survey are... Virtually โimpunityโ for universities
The Ministry of Education released the results of a fact-finding investigation for the first time in half a year regarding the suspicion of 'academic mercenaries' in which Korea's prestigious universities mobilized large numbers of foreign researchers to raise quantitative academic indicators. Most of the suspects are evaluated as having virtually given immunity to universities suspected of plotting a 'trick' using the global evaluation system, with the intention that their performance as teachers will be recognized. The situation of academic mercenaries, in which universities strategically used foreign researchers to raise indicators reflected in global rankings, was first revealed in a Yonhap News report in late March, leading to an investigation by the Ministry of Education.
โ Police begin investigation into Samsung Electronics union leader's 'craftsman company contract controversy'
The police have begun an investigation into the controversy that Choi Seung-ho, chairman of the Samsung Electronics branch of the Samsung Group's Large Enterprise Labor Union (hereinafter referred to as the Large Enterprise Labor Union), contracted assembly supplies with an artisan company. According to Yonhap News coverage on the 6th, Nowon Police Station in Seoul, which was assigned the case, summoned Kim Sun-hwan, secretary-general of the Committee for the Living of the Common People (Common People's Committee), who reported Chairman Choi, and investigated the accuser this morning. On the 10th of last month, the Common People's Committee reported Chairman Choi to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on charges of breach of trust and obstruction of business.
โ Han Byeong-do, "Ignoring the National Assembly is ignoring the people... ๆบ must appear as a witness for the National Assembly inspection."
On the 6th, Han Byeong-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, urged Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, who submitted a written statement explaining his absence as a general witness to the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's audit of the Supreme Court's government affairs, saying, "Appear before the National Assembly as a witness and explain in detail to the public the vacancy in Supreme Court justices." At a National Assembly inspection meeting held at the National Assembly on this day, floor leader Han said, โIgnoring the National Assembly, the hall of public opinion, is no different from ignoring the people.โ
โ Jeong Jeong-sik "All corps on the front line are on 'empty gun alert'... Both national security and special prosecutors are needed."
People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeong-sik said on the 6th, "As a result of the Ministry of National Defense's audit, it was confirmed that there were cases of 'empty gun alert' in all corps on the front line of our military, but the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Ground Operations Command are said to have been unaware of this fact." He added, "Both a government investigation and a special prosecutor are needed." At the National Assembly Audit Meeting held at the National Assembly, Floor Leader Jeong emphasized this, saying, "This is something that cannot happen in the military, where reporting to higher units is routine. We must ultimately find out who gave the instructions."
โ โIranian women also volunteer for military training in preparation for U.S. attacksโ
The British daily Telegraph reported on the 5th (local time) that Iranian women are also voluntarily participating in military training in preparation for a possible attack by the United States. Videos and photos released by Iranian media show women wearing uniforms or chadors (a black uniform worn by women in the Islamic world) receiving training at a military parade ground. These women receive training in city defense and urban search maneuvers, as well as familiarization with weapons such as AK rifles, sniper rifles, RPG anti-tank rockets, and shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles. Physical training similar to guerilla training and rescue, firefighting, and observation courses designed for women were also provided.
