Kim Ju-ae Spotted in Italian Leather Coat Amid Successor “Homeschooling”

▷ During the recent Party Congress, Kim Ju-ae appeared in an Italian leather coat at a military parade, which experts interpret as a sign of her ongoing training as the successor to Kim Jong-un (김정은).

▷ Former Unification Minister Jeong Se-hyun (정세현) analyzed that her frequent presence at military events is a form of “homeschooling” designed to help her master military control and power management from a young age.

▷ The expert also noted that North Korea’s hostile stance toward South Korea reflects a strategic move to block South Korean cultural influence and focus exclusively on its internal economic development.

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NPS Achieves Record 18.8% Return, Amassing 231 Trillion Won in Profits

▷ The National Pension Service (NPS) recorded its highest-ever annual return of 18.82% last year, bringing its total fund reserves to 1,458 trillion won.

▷ This performance significantly outpaced major global pension funds in Japan and Norway, driven primarily by a remarkable 82.44% return in domestic stocks amid the AI and semiconductor boom.

▷ CEO Kim Seong-joo (김성주) attributed the success to rigorous risk management, asset diversification, and improvements in the fund’s operating infrastructure.

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Police Officer Committed Sexual Harassment Just One Month After Returning from Disciplinary Demotion

▷ Officer A (A순경), belonging to the Seogwipo Police Station, is under investigation for allegedly sexually harassing a female employee at a bar in Jeju on May 25.

▷ Investigation revealed that Officer A had previously been demoted twice, from Sergeant to Constable, due to prior misconduct including family assault and unpaid bills since 2021.

▷ This latest incident occurred only a month after the officer returned to active duty following heavy disciplinary measures, prompting the police to conduct an internal audit alongside the criminal investigation.

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Experts Dismiss Trump’s Claim of Replacing Income Tax with Tariff Revenue as Impossible

▷ Tax experts, including Kimberly Clausing (킴벌리 클로징) of UCLA, argued that Donald Trump (도널드 트럼프)’s proposal to replace federal income tax with tariffs is unrealistic given the current tax structure.

▷ While annual individual income tax revenue exceeds $2.5 trillion, tariff revenue stands at only $420 billion, making income tax revenue six times larger than tariff revenue.

▷ Analysts also warned that increasing tariffs could lead to decreased imports and consumption, and that eliminating fraud alone would be insufficient to balance the $1.8 trillion federal deficit.

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Coupang Founder Kim Bom-suk Delivers First Verbal Apology for Data Breach

▷ Bom Kim (김범석), founder of Coupang Inc., issued his first verbal apology during a conference call regarding a data security incident from late last year, stressing that customer trust is the company’s highest priority.

▷ Harold Rogers (해롤드 로저스), interim representative of the Korean entity, explained that the incident was a crime committed by a former employee and noted that no evidence of data misuse or secondary damage has been found to date.

▷ The company stated it is fully cooperating with ongoing government investigations and has requested the maximum legal punishment for the individual involved to ensure accountability.

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Severe Overcrowding on Gimpo Goldline Sparks Safety Fears and Calls for Subway Extension

▷ The Gimpo Goldline, nicknamed the “Gol-byeong (broken bone) Line,” suffers from chronic overcrowding with a 200% congestion rate, leading to nearly 300 passenger injuries annually.

▷ Although the city has shortened dispatch intervals to 2.5 minutes, increasing train capacity remains impossible due to narrow platforms, leaving residents like Seo Ho-jin (서호진) in a state of constant exhaustion.

▷ While extending Seoul Subway Line 5 is seen as the ultimate solution, the project is currently stalled due to route disputes with Incheon and delayed feasibility studies.

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President Lee Jae-myung Vows Tougher Penalties for Homeowners Holding Multiple Properties

▷ President Lee Jae-myung (이재명) stated that the government will use all available financial and tax measures to ensure that holding onto multiple homes after May 9, 2026, results in greater losses than selling them.

▷ He emphasized that these actions are necessary to maintain government credibility and ensure that citizens who followed housing policies by selling their properties are not disadvantaged compared to those who resisted.

▷ While the administration plans to strictly block speculative investments and high-priced housing through heavy burdens, it will simultaneously implement designs to protect those owning a single home for actual residential purposes.

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Galaxy S26 Revolutionizes Mobile Photography with Agentic AI and Enhanced Optics

▷ Samsung Electronics introduced the Galaxy S26 series featuring “Agentic AI” that understands user needs more accurately to capture life’s moments as a “perfect eye.”

▷ Cho Sung-dae (조성대), Vice President of the Visual Solution Team, highlighted that the new system achieves up to a 47% improvement in aperture brightness for the 200MP wide lens.

▷ The advanced ProVisual Engine and AI-powered Photo Assist enable users to create high-quality content and perform complex generative edits using simple voice commands.

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President Lee Vows to Make Selling Real Estate More Profitable Than Holding for Speculators

▷ President Jae-myung Lee (이재명) announced that the government will mobilize all policy tools to ensure that selling homes is more advantageous than holding them for multi-homeowners and speculative investors.

▷ He emphasized that while normal residential housing will be protected, high-priced homes and speculative holdings will face heavy regulations and financial burdens comparable to those in major global cities.

▷ The President warned that those who resist government policies will face significant losses, stressing that ensuring fairness for those who follow the rules is central to normalizing the country’s real estate market.

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[People Power Party’s approval rating drops to 17% as Han Dong-hoon visits Daegu for conservative rebuilding.]

▷ The People Power Party’s approval rating has plummeted to 17% following internal strife and the President’s legal issues, creating a massive gap with the Democratic Party’s 45%.

▷ Former leader Han Dong-hoon (한동훈) is set to visit Seomun Market in Daegu to deliver a crucial message on rebuilding the conservative bloc amidst ongoing debates over his role and potential local election candidacies.

▷ Political analysts observe that the upcoming local elections in Daegu will be a significant contest between key figures such as Choo Kyung-ho (추경호) and Joo Ho-young (주호영), as the party struggles to regain public trust.

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