Too many loopholes on our security front
Whenever North Korea provokes South Korea, our military is at a loss. Many loopholes on the security front only deepen public anxiety. Could our armed force...
06:59 Dec. 28
Presidential pardon in dispute
Only proper use of executive clemency can unite nation
Back in August, the Washington Post carried an article that rebuked the Republican supporters of Donald Trump r...
06:59 Dec. 28
Harassment signal
DP reveals identities of prosecutors probing allegations involving its leader
The majority opposition Democratic Party of Korea recently disclosed the identities of prosecutors in...
06:59 Dec. 28
Augmenting our response to drone provocations
Five drones from North Korea flew across the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the western region of Gyeonggi, including Ganghwa Island and Gimpo ...
07:00 Dec. 27
Health insurance reform
Two pillars should be high coverage and stable finance
One of the things Korea can boast about to the world is its healthcare system, which is relatively cheap and easily a...
07:00 Dec. 27
Budget, debt and populism
Lawmakers have to seek more compromises to pass a host of controversial bills by year-end
The National Assembly finally passed the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's budget f...
07:00 Dec. 27
Centralize the effort to combat cyber warfare
North Korea collected information on South Korea by impersonating reporters covering President Yoon Suk-yeol's transition committee or as officials fro...
07:04 Dec. 26
Belated budget passage
Spending plan should focus on fairer distribution
The Korean and U.S. legislatures' approvals of their government's budget bills for 2023 last week were both similar and diff...
07:04 Dec. 26
A deplorable ride
Lawmaker uses emergency medical vehicle like taxi service
The act of using the deadly Oct. 29 Itaewon crowd surge for political gain deserves condemnation. Investigation is underw...
07:03 Dec. 26
Lee must prove his innocence with action
The Suwon District Prosecutors' Office reportedly has summoned Democratic Party (DP) Chair Lee Jae-myung for questioning on his alleged involvement in a su...
07:09 Dec. 23
South Korea needs to expand renewable energy
: Prompt action needed to meet global climate trend
For the past seven months since President Yoon Suk-yeol took office, he has been running in only on...
07:09 Dec. 23
New Year's press conference
: President Yoon should hold press conference to share his views on key issues with people
President Yoon Suk-yeol may not hold his first New Year's press conference as...
07:08 Dec. 23
Construction unions must be transparent
Demand to reform construction unions under the combative Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) is gro...
07:05 Dec. 22
Tectonic challenges in store
: Exports, hiring, investment to remain sluggish next year
Clouding the prospects of the already-sagging economy, the nation will likely continue to face tectonic chall...
07:05 Dec. 22
Opaque accounting
: Labor groups estimated to have huge budgets, but do not disclose fund use
Budget execution by two labor groups -- the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and the Federation of...
07:04 Dec. 22
The show must go on
President Yoon Suk-yeol is not likely to hold his first New Year's press conference. Reports say the presidential office has decided to not hold the presidential conference nex...
06:55 Dec. 21
Inevitable Chip 4 Alliance
Skillful diplomacy needed to maximize economic interest
In March, U.S. President Joe Biden first proposed the Chip 4 Alliance, a technology partnership to build a semico...
06:55 Dec. 21
Economic headwinds ahead
Outlook for 2023 gloomy as exports decline, inflation remains high, consumption weakens
South Korea is expected to confront tough economic conditions in 2023, as weakening...
06:55 Dec. 21
Relieving 'young carers' of their excessive burden
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Monday that it had discovered 95 youths taking care of their parents or grandparents on their own, an...
07:01 Dec. 20
Urgent tasks for reform
Yoon needs to embrace opposition to implement pledges
Elated by the recent rebound in his approval rating, President Yoon Suk-yeol has geared up efforts to have brisker com...
07:00 Dec. 20