Editorials from Korean Dailies

Editorials from Korean Dailies

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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 29)
Take proactive steps Latent cases pass airport quarantine; bold measures must be readied The spread of a new coronavirus called the Wuhan pneumonia is ferocious. As of Monday, China confirmed 2... 07:02 Jan. 29
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 28)
The same doomed path There was blind faith in the liberal government that replaced the one under a corrupt conservative president. Cynicism now prevails in regards to the Moon Jae-in administratio... 07:23 Jan. 28
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 28)
Stem further spread Tighter quarantine system crucial to fighting new virus Health authorities across the world are on high alert as a viral epidemic originating in China is spreading at an alarmi... 07:23 Jan. 28
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 28)
Sharing burden South Korea, US need to quicken talks on a defense cost-sharing deal South Korea and the US are poised to hold intensive negotiations in the coming weeks on Seoul's share of the cos... 07:22 Jan. 28
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 23)
A diktat economy The Blue House has stirred controversy -- once again -- after one of its top officials summoned heads of the top five local business groups and demanded they come up with appropri... 07:09 Jan. 23
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 23)
Inevitable, but realistic move Dispatch plan aimed at protecting national interests South Korea's decision to dispatch a naval unit to the Strait of Hormuz is inevitable but realistic, given its a... 07:08 Jan. 23
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 23)
Strengthen quarantine Wuhan pneumonia can spread human-to-human; Lunar New Year holidays critical in curbing epidemic A novel coronavirus, also known as the Wuhan pneumonia, is spreading quickly s... 07:08 Jan. 23
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 22)
A delicate decision The Moon Jae-in administration has decided to send the Cheonghae Unit patrolling the Gulf of Aden to the Strait of Hormuz -- a very volatile part of the Middle East. The Minist... 07:03 Jan. 22
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 22)
USFK as 'form of aid' Troops in South Korea represent common interests The Donald Trump administration's perception of the U.S. troop presence in South Korea, illustrated in the 110-page Trial Mem... 07:03 Jan. 22
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 22)
Unexpected replacement Reported appointment of hardliner as NK foreign minister heightens uncertainties North Korea's reported appointment of a hard-line figure with a military background as its n... 07:02 Jan. 22
#prosecution
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 21)
Going against the rules In a surprising development, a senior prosecutor from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office vehemently — and publicly — protested the way his immediate superior dealt with a crim... 07:02 Jan. 21
#NK diplomacy
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 21)
Taking 'new path' : North Korea reportedly names hard-liner as top diplomat North Korea is likely to shift further away from dialogue and return to brinkmanship in the face of the U.S.'s firm po... 07:01 Jan. 21
#elections
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 21)
Candidacy rush : Public officials, including suspected offenders, quit jobs for ruling party nomination in general election Many public servants have resigned to run in the April 15 general electi... 07:01 Jan. 21
#Ri Son-gwon
S. Korea trying to confirm replacement of N. Korea's top diplomat
By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry said Monday that it is trying to confirm media reports that North Korea has appointed an official handling inter-Kore... 11:41 Jan. 20
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 20)
Stop bashing Harry Controversy has erupted after the Moon Jae-in administration considered allowing individual trips by South Koreans to North Korea. When U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris raised it as... 07:14 Jan. 20
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 20)
Row over US ambassador : It is not strange for Seoul to request replacement U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris is in the hot seat over his controversial remarks last week about the South... 07:13 Jan. 20
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 20)
Hasty courtship : Review needed to prevent individual tours to North from violating sanctions South Korea and the US are showing signs of friction over a possible mismatch in the progress of inter... 07:13 Jan. 20
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 18)
An ugly rush A fierce battle is being waged by political parties to win the April 15 parliamentary election after the deadline for public officials to resign from their posts passed. The ruling De... 09:09 Jan. 18
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 18)
Individual tours to North Seoul, Washington should overcome differences in inter-Korean issues The Moon Jae-in government is considering allowing South Koreans to travel to North Korea on an indiv... 09:08 Jan. 18
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 17)
Lost control The Blue House's defiance of our Constitution continues. Examples are abundant. It planned to introduce a system that requires real estate sellers and buyers to get permissions from t... 07:00 Jan. 17