Moon holds the key
"I accept the people's censure with heavy heart," said President Moon Jae-in on Thursday, a day after the ruling Democratic Party (DP)'s crushing defeats in the mayoral by-elect...
07:01 Apr. 09
Opposition's landslide victory
:Voters made relentless judgment on ruling camp
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) won a landslide victory in Wednesday's mayoral by-elections in Seoul and...
07:01 Apr. 09
Stern judgment
:Moon regime must take by-election results seriously or it may face bigger fury next year
The April 7 by-elections, regarded as a barometer for the presidential election about a yea...
07:00 Apr. 09
Confusion reigns
Worries about another wave of infections are deepening after the number of new Covid cases increased to more than 600 on Tuesday. The alarming spread amid a critical dearth of Cov...
06:59 Apr. 08
North's Olympic decision
Efforts should continue to resume dialogue
North Korea has decided not to attend the Tokyo Summer Olympics set to commence July 23, virtually ending the Moon Jae-in admini...
06:59 Apr. 08
Momentum sapped
Pyongyang's decision to skip Tokyo Olympics dashes Seoul's hopes of reviving dialogue
The Moon administration must have been deeply frustrated, though not dismayed, at North Korea'...
06:59 Apr. 08
Votes count
Today is Election Day. A considerable number of 12.16 million citizens in Seoul, Busan and other 19 constituencies are expected to cast their ballots at voting booths in the largest-ev...
07:01 Apr. 07
Looming danger of debt
Prepare for exit strategy to ensure fiscal health
The country's national debt has increased to its highest level, driven by the unprecedented public health crisis. The Min...
07:01 Apr. 07
Principled diplomacy needed
Noncommittal stance could worsen situation; U.S. alliance bedrock of Korea's foreign policy
National security advisers from the U.S., South Korea and Japan had a three...
07:01 Apr. 07
Grabbing the vaccines
The daily count of Covid-19 cases has hovered above 500 for nearly a week. The number has been on the increase after slipping below 400 in mid-March. Authorities think the sp...
07:02 Apr. 06
Refrain from mudslinging
Candidates should play fair to the last minute
Rival candidates running in the April 7 mayoral by-elections in Seoul and Busan are indulging themselves more in negative...
07:02 Apr. 06
Unsubstantiated optimism
Improvements in some indicators cannot be seen as pointing to a full-fledged recovery
South Korea's economy is showing some signs of recovery mainly on the back of solid ...
07:02 Apr. 06
Votes matter
An average of 20.54 percent of voters in Seoul and Busan cast early ballots on Friday and Saturday ahead of the April 7 by-elections. That number broke the record of 19.4 percent for ...
07:01 Apr. 05
Keep diplomatic balance
New strategy needed to avoid US-China rivalry
China needs to play a more active role in denuclearizing North Korea and facilitating peace and stability on the Korean Penins...
07:01 Apr. 05
Clarify the position
Panel calls off reopening of Cheonan sinking case after survivors protest
A presidential commission decided in an emergency meeting Friday to reject a petition to reinvestigat...
07:01 Apr. 05
NGOs must stay in their lane
The Moon Jae-in administration relied heavily on progressive NGO People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), given his appointments of figures in key senio...
07:10 Apr. 01
Looming vaccine 'drought'
: Reaching herd immunity by November is not an option
South Korea is hitting a snag in securing enough COVID-19 vaccine at a time when competition for vaccinations is hea...
07:09 Apr. 01
Duplicity on speculation
: Popular trust in real estate policies crumbles, Cheong Wa Dae, DP rush excessive measures
President Moon Jae-in's replacement of Kim Sang-jo, his top Cheong Wa Dae aide ...
07:09 Apr. 01
A dangerous idea
How could this half-baked idea come from the Blue House? In Monday's emergency meeting to discuss policies to root out corruption, President Moon Jae-in ordered government ministe...
07:07 Mar. 31
Exit of presidential policy chief
: Moon administration should go all-out to restore public trust
President Moon Jae-in moved quickly to replace Kim Sang-jo, his top policy chief, Monday. The pres...
07:06 Mar. 31