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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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