Editorials from Korean dailies

Editorials from Korean dailies

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 6)
Double-edged sword : Korea should be careful in joining Five Eyes alliance The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services passed a defense authorization bill Thursday that would require the U.S. admi... 07:05 Sep. 06
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 6)
Unsustainable benefits : Moon administration's populist measures carry with them costs hard to sustain When President Moon Jae-in took office in May 2017, his administration took over more than 10... 07:05 Sep. 06
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 3)
Dastardly data distortions With less than seven months left before the presidential election on March 9, suspicion about public opinion polls is growing. The surprisingly inconsistent results of o... 07:20 Sep. 03
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 3)
Growing burdens : People forced to pay more for social insurances Unemployment benefits are one of the key pillars of the country's social safety net. They have played a crucial role in helping la... 07:20 Sep. 03
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 3)
Irresponsible budget : Government to keep splurging but plans to spend less from next regime The Moon Jae-in administration is continuing with its rapid fiscal expansion. It drew up a record 604 t... 07:19 Sep. 03
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 2)
A damning letter The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression has expressed deep concerns about a highly controversial revision to the Media Arbitration Act being pushed by the r... 07:06 Sep. 02
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 2)
Record-high budget plan Soaring national debt could hurt fiscal soundness On Tuesday, the government proposed a budget of 604.4 trillion won ($518.4 billion) for next year, up 8.3 percent from thi... 07:06 Sep. 02
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 2)
Renewed bargaining chip NK's reported reactivation of nuclear facilities should meet firm response from Seoul, Washington In its annual report made available this week, the International Atomic En... 07:06 Sep. 02
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 31)
Shut the Yongbyon facility The reactivation of nuclear facilities at Yongbyon by North Korea gathers dark clouds over the Korean Peninsula once again. The facilities revealed by the International ... 07:10 Aug. 31
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 31)
Apology from intelligence chief : Time for NIS to be reborn as agency for state and people National Intelligence Service (NIS) director Park Jie-won apologized Friday for the spy agency's illegal ... 07:09 Aug. 31
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 31)
Sustainable solution : One-off cash benefits cannot pull younger generations out of their mounting difficulties The government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea last week put forward a pack... 07:09 Aug. 31
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 30)
Build a social consensus first The ruling Democratic Party (DP) has been preparing to pass a highly controversial revision to the Media Arbitration Act in a full session of the National Assembly o... 07:08 Aug. 30
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 30)
Stop terrorist attacks World should take action to ensure peace in Afghanistan A deadly suicide bombing by the Islamic State (IS) at the airport in Kabul on Thursday demonstrated how difficult it ... 07:07 Aug. 30
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 30)
Umbrella protocol Aide kneels to hold umbrella for vice minister in outdoor briefing Vice Minister of Justice Kang Sung-kook on Friday gave a briefing to reporters on government measures to help 3... 07:07 Aug. 30
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 27)
Let the Afghans stay safe Almost 380 Afghans aboard our military transport aircraft arrived in the Incheon International Airport Thursday. They are those who served as interpreters, doctors, nurse... 07:12 Aug. 27
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 27)
Lifting game curfew Users, developers welcome abolition of 'shutdown system' The government has decided to abolish the controversial "shutdown system," lifting the curfew that has blocked under... 07:11 Aug. 27
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 27)
A tale of two lawmakers Yun offered to resign over father's speculation suspicions; Kim denies allegations involving himself Rep. Yun Hee-suk, a rising lawmaker of the main opposition People Power... 07:11 Aug. 27
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 26)
Rep. Yoon's refreshing decision After the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission's raising of suspicions about real estate wheeling and dealing by Rep. Yoon Hee-sook, a lawmaker from the oppos... 06:59 Aug. 26
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 26)
Massive investment plan Samsung should strive to enhance transparency Samsung Group announced Tuesday that it will invest 240 trillion won ($206 billion) in three strategic businesses ― semiconduct... 06:59 Aug. 26
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 26)
Beyond rhetoric Parties should be stern in disciplining lawmakers involved in illicit property deals The conservative main opposition People Power Party on Tuesday decided to expel one of its lawma... 06:59 Aug. 26