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The philosophical dignity revealed in Minister Kim Young-hoon's language and attitude The interview with Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon was particularly striking even to the eyes of a philosopher. When one thinks of a minister from the field, it is easy to imagine rough and direct language or a blunt, reality-centered mindset. However, Minister Kim's language was different. His expressions were centered around concise sentences with clearly aligned subjects and predicates, and the logical structure almost resembled reading text, reflecting his thorough self-discipline and clarity of thought. This gives the impression that he is not merely a 'minister from the locomotive background,' but an individual who has internalized his own philosophy and principles. Professor Park Gu-yong describes this by saying he is a person who has lived “very strictly with himself.” Language is a mirror of thought. The linguistic attitude revealed in the interview should...

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jin-ah's role in preparing for APEC On July 23, 2025, a comprehensive meeting was held at the Seoul Government Complex Annex to review the preparations for the APEC summit. During the meeting, Deputy Minister Kim Jin-ah of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefed the government on the current status of preparations. He systematically explained all the details, including the cooperation systems among various government departments for APEC preparations, the status of accommodation and transportation infrastructure, meeting venue arrangements, the movement of leaders, interpretation systems, and cultural performance programs. He specifically addressed the focus of key agenda discussions and the coordination process of detailed working groups, repeatedly stating that preparations were "perfectly ready." This briefing was also shared in video format, capturing a scene of Prime Minister Kim Min-seok listening attentively and smiling co...

 Reasons to Anticipate Park Chan-wook's 'There Is No Other Choice' The prestige of director Park Chan-wook The name Park Chan-wook is recognized as a proper noun representing Korean cinema. With films like 'Oldboy,' 'Sympathy for Lady Vengeance,' 'The Handmaiden,' and 'Decision to Leave,' he has traversed genres while continuously exploring his unique mise-en-scène and human nature. His newly released work is titled 'Nothing Can Be Done.' This title sounds like a kind of declaration. At the same time, it can also be read as a sentence of resignation, signifying the act of giving up or accepting something. Through this sentence, the audience senses the questions that the film will pose. And these questions will reach the audience through Park Chan-wook's latest film, which has been completed after 17 years of preparation. Korean reinterpretation of the original novel The film 'Decision to Leave' is based on th...

Introduction: The Need for New Leadership in a New Era The flow of global politics in the 21st century can be summarized by the words polarization and extremism. In the United States, far-right populism centered around former President Donald Trump has emerged, and in Europe, radical political forces are gaining influence that transcends traditional conservatism and progressivism. A commonality in this phenomenon is anti-intellectualism. There is an increasing tendency to rely on public sentiment while disregarding existing expertise or rational judgment, reducing politics to simple agitation and mobilization. In such an era, Korean politics has also reached a point where it needs to seek new leadership. The figure that has emerged as an alternative is President Lee Jae-myung. He presents the appearance of traditional populism, but at its core lies a philosophy of intellectualism, particularly regarding collective intelligence. The political philosophy of President Lee Jae-myung, ...

1. Introduction: How Does Moral Judgment Work The recent controversy surrounding the alleged 'abuse of power' by Kang Seon-woo, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family candidate, has become an opportunity to question not just a political issue but also how moral judgment operates. The various philosophical discussions revealed during the interview with Professor Park Gu-yong provide a significant insight that we should not consume this issue merely as a matter of factional logic or emotions. Morality is a kind of social sense that is distinctly separate from laws, and its standards can change depending on the situation, perspective, and framework of evaluation. Therefore, using morality politically or absolutizing it based on political positions is a very dangerous attitude. The case of candidate Kang Seon-woo also raises the question of how maturely our society deals with morality. 2. Standards of Moral Judgment: Outcome-Oriented vs. Intention-Oriented Professor ...

Introduction: The Return of the Writer Professor Yoo Hong-jun has lived a life as a traveler who has spent a long time discovering and promoting cultural heritage. When his name is mentioned, the series "My Cultural Heritage Travel Logs" naturally comes to mind, which has become a representative example of the recording spirit of Korean intellectuals. This time, he has returned in a slightly different way. Through his book titled "Travel Logs of Life's Affairs," he has unfolded records about his life, his era, and trivial daily matters, rather than cultural heritage. He refers to this book not simply as a prose collection but as a 'collection of miscellaneous writings.' The term miscellaneous writing reflects an attitude of a writer who rejects strict formats and expresses thoughts freely. The approach he has taken in traveling to sites and recording culture has now shifted to exploring people, life, and memory. Yoo Hong-jun refers to himself as a ...

The Political Roots of the Korean Conservative Christian Community and the American Network The conservative Christian community in Korea has maintained a close relationship with the political sphere for a long period. At the center of this is Pastor Kim Jang-hwan. He has not only been a religious figure but has also served as a connecting link between conservative political forces and the American right-wing evangelical community. Since the era of the Park Chung-hee regime, Pastor Kim has been recognized as a communication channel with the White House, and he expanded his political influence based on his friendship with President Carter. The Far East Broadcasting Company, which he established, has been utilized as a tool for shaping public opinion for the conservative camp, going beyond being a mere religious broadcast. Maintaining a close cooperative relationship with American conservative evangelical organizations, Pastor Kim has solidified his position in the Korean church com...

Overview of the Decision to Dissolve the Unification Church in Japan On March 25, 2025, the Tokyo District Court ordered the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (hereinafter referred to as Unification Church). This decision followed a petition filed by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2023, based on the Unification Church's repeated illegal activities and instances of harm. The petition was based on Article 81 of the Japanese Religious Juridical Persons Act, which states that a corporation can be dissolved if it repeatedly engages in acts harmful to the public welfare or commits irreparable illegal acts. The Tokyo District Court ruled that the Unification Church had systematically coerced its members into making large donations over several decades, leading to numerous economic damages. The Unification Church appealed the decision to the Tokyo High Court however, the initial ruling garnered attention...

Background of former President Yoon Seok-yeol's indictment On July 19, 2025, former President Yoon Suk-yeol was indicted just nine days after being detained. This occurred two days before the maximum detention period of 20 days as stipulated by the Criminal Procedure Act. Special prosecutor Jo Eun-seok's team decided to proceed with the indictment in advance to avoid controversy surrounding the calculation of the detention period. The court had previously ruled that the detention duration should be calculated in hour units rather than day units, thereby eliminating potential points of contention for future trials. Former President Yoon did not respond to the special prosecutor's investigation due to health issues, and while the special prosecutor attempted to conduct a forced investigation, the detention center did not cooperate with physical transfer, preventing the investigation from taking place. Considering this, the Jo Eun-seok special investigation team chose to f...

Introduction: Power, Media, and the Dangerous Collusion The launch of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration was a political event that embodied the aspirations of the conservative camp. At the center were Yoon Seok-yeol, an unprecedented power holder with his background as a prosecutor, and Kim Geon-hee, his spouse who became a key figure in the informal power structure. As a regime formed by non-politicians with a weak political foundation, they needed the power of the media more than anyone else. The media outlet that responded to this need was the Chosun Ilbo. However, this relationship did not last long. As the administration took hold, a rift appeared sooner than expected between Kim Geon-hee, who wanted to increase control over the media, and the Chosun Ilbo, which aimed to maintain its independent media power. The catalyst for this conflict was the USB incident involving Myung Tae-kyun, who was known to be one of Kim Geon-hee's informal power brokers. This USB supposedly co...

The Essence and Future of K-Democracy from the Perspective of Professor Park Gu-yong At the 2025 World Political Science Association General Assembly in Seoul, President Lee Jae-myung posed the question, 'How can we overcome fragile democracy?' This question is not merely a formal issue but a genuine inquiry grounded in the experiences of citizens who navigate crises. The President stated that Korean society is qualified to answer this question. The South Korean experience of peacefully overcoming a major political upheaval, known as the December 3rd coup, and stitching together institutional fractures through citizen participation has established a case that attests to the vitality of democracy beyond domestic political recovery, demonstrating its resilience to the world. Professor Park Gu-yong argues that such events should not be viewed merely as political outcomes, but that we must also examine the philosophical foundations and cultural conditions that support democracy...