(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. sign MOU to advance shipbuilding cooperation
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Friday signed...

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Friday signed...

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung proposed "Korea-NATO Defense Industry Partnership 2.0" at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, seeking joint research and production of advanced weapons. Seoul and NATO agreed to negotiate a Basic Procurement Agreement, potentially opening up NATO's $9.95 billion annual procurement market to Korean firms.

The US South's economic revival, driven by infrastructure projects like the TVA and interstate highways, offers a model for southwestern Korea's industrial transformation. This region aims to leverage nuclear power for semiconductor and AI infrastructure, mirroring the South's success.

A murder case in Jeonnam-Gwangju reveals police mishandling of evidence, including destruction by the suspect's father, an incumbent officer. This highlights the critical role of prosecutors' supplementary investigations, which are under threat of abolition by the Democratic Party of Korea.

South Korean newspapers on July 9 featured headlines on aid to Ukraine, Donald Trump's statements on Iran, a meeting between "Lee" and Trump at the NATO summit, and the ruling party's legislative efforts. Business news included investor losses at KOSPI firms.

500년 된 메르카토르 지도의 왜곡으로 아프리카 대륙이 축소되어 국제 사회의 편견을 키워왔다. 토고는 2026년 9월 유엔 총회에서 이를 바로잡는 결의안 상정을 추진 중이며, 한국은 AI 강국으로서 '디지털 인류애'를 실천하며 이 캠페인에 동참해야 한다.

전국 광역의회마다 의회 대수가 달라 그 배경에 관심이 쏠린다. 이는 1952년 첫 지방의회 선거 역사를 인정하는지에 따라 기준이 달라지기 때문이며, 각 의회는 관행에 따라 자체적으로 기원을 정하고 있다.