Political strife, not protest anymore
If demonstrations are an act to draw sympathy for their cause, the violent rally staged by the construction union under the combative Korean Confederation of ...
06:55 May. 18
Veto of Nursing Act
Politicians, medical workers must work out a compromise
President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to sign the opposition-led Nursing Act bill into law Tuesday.
"The proposed law cause...
06:55 May. 18
Looming medical crisis
Parties and medical groups need to seek compromise to avert a medical disruption
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday rejected the passing of the Nursing Act, marking his seco...
06:55 May. 18
May 18
1970 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Cambodia.
1980 -- The May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement takes place. Tens of thousands of students and other citizens ...
14:00 May. 17
Setting the foundation for future diplomacy
President Yoon Suk Yeol will have busy diplomatic schedules this week. After meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday in Seoul f...
06:58 May. 16
Power rate hikes
Energy policy should be based on economics, not politics
Starting today, electricity consumers will pay an additional 8 won (0.6 cents) per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
That is 2,800 w...
06:58 May. 16
Snowballing crypto scandal
Rep. Kim Nam-kuk temporarily leaves Democratic Party to avoid probe amid mounting allegations
Rep. Kim Nam-kuk of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea said Sund...
06:58 May. 16
The prosecution must get to the bottom of the case
After the suspicion over Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Kim Nam-kook's investment in cryptocurrency spread fast, DP leader Lee Jae-myung ordered ...
07:25 May. 15
Alarm bells ring
Low growth, widening deficits pose threats to economy
The Korean economy is bracing for diverse daunting challenges. The state-run Korea Development Institute (KDI) made a gloomy ...
07:24 May. 15
No quick fix
Limits to Kepco's austerity steps; better to merge Kentech with similar institute
Korea Electric Power Corp. recorded an operating loss of 6.2 trillion won ($4.6 billion) in the first...
07:24 May. 15
Moving a step closer to a cryptocurrency gate
The suspicion over Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Kim Nam-kook's investment in Wemix, a cryptocurrency issued by game publisher Wemade, is growing out...
07:02 May. 12
A field trip or verification?
World will watch Korean inspectors in Fukushima
A team of Korean inspectors will visit nuclear plants in Fukushima, Japan, on May 23.
The inspection tour was one o...
07:02 May. 12
Med school obsession
Comprehensive reforms including a hike in medical school quota needed to fix problems
The overwhelming and almost obsessive popularity of medical schools among elite Korean st...
07:02 May. 12
Fundamental solutions are needed for the economy
President Yoon Suk Yeol came in office on May 10, 2022 amid multiple crises, including the soaring energy and commodity prices from Russia's invasi...
06:56 May. 11
President's 1st anniversary
Chief executive must reread his inaugural address
President Yoon Suk Yeol has marked his first anniversary in office.
Yoon started his presidency a year ago, vowing ...
06:56 May. 11
Step up reforms
Yoon must strengthen communication with people to give momentum to policies
The accomplishments of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration in its first year are far from small. His presid...
06:56 May. 11
How to change is as crucial as what to change
President Yoon Suk Yeol came into office exactly a year ago today. In a meeting Tuesday with reporters covering the presidential office, Yoon stressed...
07:05 May. 10
Intensifying verbal battle
Seoul and Beijing must calm down and return to normalcy
South Korea and China are now exchanging harsh, undiplomatic words.
The bilateral relationship has gone from b...
07:05 May. 10
Shift in COVID-19 policy
Health authorities must step up policies to fight possible outbreaks of new viruses
The World Health Organization announced Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a global publ...
07:04 May. 10
Time for co-prosperity
Japan's export restrictions on essential materials needed to produce semiconductors in Korea caused bilateral relations to rapidly freeze from 2019. After Tokyo took the act...
06:59 May. 09