Editorials from Korean Dailies

Editorials from Korean Dailies

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 23)
Something's fishy, again Busan vice mayor for economic affairs Yoo Jae-soo has been summoned by the prosecution in Seoul on allegations that he pocketed bribes worth 30 million won ($25,500). The ... 09:21 Nov. 23
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 23)
For financial innovation ICT capital comes to control internet-only bank Kakao Corp., the operator of Korea's leading messenger app Kakao Talk, has emerged as the largest shareholder of an interne... 09:21 Nov. 23
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 22)
Are we prepared? The Moon Jae-in administration reportedly has decided to withdraw from the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with Japan at 12 a.m. on Saturday as schedul... 07:00 Nov. 22
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 22)
Hunger strike with no cause Opposition leader should return to parliament Hardly anyone can understand why the leader of the main conservative opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) is on a hunger s... 07:00 Nov. 22
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 22)
Tall order U.S. should heed calls for reasonable defense cost-sharing deal and refrain from pressing Seoul It is regrettable that the U.S. is pressing Seoul harder than ever, despite a backla... 06:59 Nov. 22
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 21)
Snoozy town hall The Moon Jae-in administration, entering the second half of a five-year presidential term, should have learned an important lesson from the president's "dialogue with the people" ... 06:59 Nov. 21
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 21)
Moon's self-confidence Town hall meeting didn't impress critics President Moon Jae-in had a two-hour town hall meeting, Tuesday, with 300 people chosen from 16,000 applicants in the audience, whic... 06:59 Nov. 21
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 21)
Generational change Calls rising for injecting fresh figures into political arena ahead of general elections With the next general elections five months away, momentum toward generational cha... 06:59 Nov. 21
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 20)
Dereliction of duty In a strange turn of events, the National Assembly has demanded more spending from the government even after it drew up a 513 trillion won ($439.3 billion) supersized budget fo... 06:56 Nov. 20
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 20)
Line-Yahoo Japan marriage New entity to compete with global AI giants A joint venture involving Japanese messaging app Line Corp. and internet portal Yahoo Japan Corp. is designed to create a lead... 06:56 Nov. 20
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 20)
No to talks for show NK raises demands as US gives way for dialogue; impatience for quick deal could imperil S. Korea US President Donald Trump urged North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday to "... 06:56 Nov. 20
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 19)
No time for platitudes President Moon Jae-in will hold a nationally-televised "Conversation with the People" on MBC at 8 pm on Tuesday. It takes the form of a town hall meeting with 300 selected a... 07:06 Nov. 19
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 19)
New hope for deal : North Korea should respond to 'act of goodwill' U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Sunday, asking him to "act quickly" so Washington and Pyong... 07:06 Nov. 19
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 19)
Growth potential : Misguided policies hamper expansion of Korean economy by weakening private sector President Moon Jae-in's administration has been trying to shore up the country's economic growt... 07:06 Nov. 19
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 18)
Stop this game of chicken With only five days left before the expiration of the Korea-Japan General Security of Military Information Agreement (Gsomia) on Saturday, both Seoul and Tokyo would not ... 07:05 Nov. 18
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 18)
Put alliance before money Excessive US demand will damage partnership South Korea is under growing pressure from Washington to pay more to keep the 28,500-strong United States Forces Korea (USFK)... 07:05 Nov. 18
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 18)
Risky bet GSOMIA decision doomed to hurt Korea's security; Questionable if follow-up steps are in place In response to Tokyo's export curbs against South Korea, President Moon Jae-in's administrat... 07:04 Nov. 18
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 16)
Extend the Gsomia The simultaneous trip to Seoul by U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley for the 51st Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) dr... 09:23 Nov. 16
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 16)
N. Korea's ultimatum Two Koreas share responsibility for stalled Geumgang tours North Korea said Friday it has sent an "ultimatum" to South Korea that it will demolish all facilities owned by Sout... 09:23 Nov. 16
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 15)
Let a legislative probe begin The suspicion that the Moon Jae-in administration repatriated two North Koreans against their will is deepening. If that is true, that constitutes a violation of our ... 07:08 Nov. 15