Editorials from Korean dailies

Editorials from Korean dailies

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 9)
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
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 9)
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
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 9)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 8)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 8)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 8)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 7)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 7)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 7)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 6)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 6)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 6)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 5)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 5)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 5)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 1)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 1)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 1)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 31)
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
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 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