Editorials from Korean dailies

Editorials from Korean dailies

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 25)
A dangerous rush The push by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) for the establishment of an extraordinary agency devoted to investigating six types of crime, including abuse of power and corruption,... 07:03 Feb. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 25)
Hydrogen alliance : Hyundai, POSCO team up for carbon neutrality Hyundai Motor and POSCO are stepping up their collaboration to jointly develop technology to replace coal with hydrogen to produce ... 07:03 Feb. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 25)
Duty posture : Latest North Korean defector case again reveals lax discipline in South Korea's military The results of a probe into the military's latest failure to promptly spot a North Korean de... 07:02 Feb. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 24)
A league of their own After Korea's police agency gained more powers than before thanks to the redistribution of investigative rights between the police and the prosecution, Nam Gu-jun — current c... 06:56 Feb. 24
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 24)
Don't politicize vaccinations Politicians should stop fueling distrust in jabs Public trust in COVID-19 vaccines holds the key to successful inoculations. Yet it is disappointing to see politician... 06:56 Feb. 24
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 24)
Remove distrust Still many worry about safety of COVID-19 vaccines; accurate information essential The nation's first COVID-19 vaccinations scheduled to start Friday is stirring concerns as well a... 06:56 Feb. 24
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 23)
'Comfort money' for all citizens? President Moon Jae-in's suggestion of handing out a "comfort fund" to every citizen has stoked controversy in the political community. The ruling Democratic Party... 07:05 Feb. 23
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 23)
Stop bloody crackdown World should take firm action against Myanmar's military junta It is appalling to see Myanmar's armed forces stepping up a bloody crackdown on citizens protesting the Feb. 1 ... 07:05 Feb. 23
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 23)
Shift in stance Upgraded US-Japan alliance raises need for practicality in Seoul's diplomacy Seoul's Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said last week that South Korea and Japan could seek help from ... 07:05 Feb. 23
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 18)
Alarms from the border The South's military was caught off guard on the border when a North Korean male successfully crossed a wire fence to enter the South in November. The Joint Chiefs of Staff ... 06:55 Feb. 18
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 18)
Illegal surveillance NIS should prevent recurrence of bad practice Controversy is growing over allegations that the nation's spy agency engaged in a wide range of illegal surveillance of lawmakers... 06:55 Feb. 18
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 18)
Uproot bullying in sports Coaches, athletes must reject old idea that violence is sometimes necessary Four professional volleyball players were suspended for past bullying after their former middl... 06:54 Feb. 18
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 17)
Ending school and sports violence Twin sisters Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young, star volleyball players of the Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders, were suspended from their league club as well as... 07:14 Feb. 17
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 17)
Coupang's listing on NYSE Korea's e-commerce giant heads for U.S. with fewer regulations Coupang has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to have its stock... 07:13 Feb. 17
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 17)
Key partnership Enhanced Seoul-Tokyo ties needed for concerted efforts toward North Korea's denuclearization Seoul's top national security officials agreed during their meeting last week to step u... 07:12 Feb. 17
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 16)
Irresponsible promises Political parties and candidates running in the April 7 mayoral by-elections in Seoul and Busan are fiercely vying with populist platforms. They all promise hefty cash hando... 07:13 Feb. 16
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 16)
Find compromise The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in favor of LG Energy Solution in a trade secret case against SK Innovation last Wednesday. The ITC banned SK Innovation from im... 07:13 Feb. 16
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 16)
Do not shackle media The ruling Democratic Party of Korea said last Tuesday that it would include major news organizations and portal sites such as Naver and Google in the media subject to its bil... 07:13 Feb. 16
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 15)
Spreading distrust in vaccines The Moon Jae-in administration has failed to earn the public's trust in its Covid-19 vaccine policy. Without even mentioning the delay in a vaccination program start... 07:07 Feb. 15
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 15)
Doom and gloom Country suffers largest job loss in two decades The Moon Jae-in administration needs to overhaul its job creation policy as the country reported its largest monthly job loss in Janu... 07:07 Feb. 15