Editorials from Korean dailies
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#confirmation hearing
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 23)
An unsuitable candidate Another controversial nominee for Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister appears at a confirmation hearing at the National Assembly today. In a nutshell, he is not qua... 07:18 Dec. 23 -
#coronavirus pandemic
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 23)
Don't waste time It is urgent to take pre-emptive action South Korea stands at a crossroads: to succeed or fail in its response to the resurgent coronavirus pandemic. The health authorities feel a... 07:18 Dec. 23 -
#economy
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 23)
Rosy plan Moon government should push for a fundamental policy shift to bolster sluggish economy The economic policy plan for 2021, which was unveiled last week by the Ministry of Economy and Fina... 07:17 Dec. 23 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 21)
Forgetting our priorities The United States has expressed deep concerns about the recent passage in the National Assembly of a bill aimed at banning sending propaganda leaflets across the border. ... 07:08 Dec. 21 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 21)
International criticism Leafleting ban could stifle freedom of expression South Korea is facing international criticism for the passing of a bill prohibiting the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets... 07:08 Dec. 21 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 21)
Unnecessary price Ill-conceived nuclear phaseout policy pushing up electricity bills The Korea Electric Power Corp., the state-run electricity provider, last week unveiled a plan to revamp its bil... 07:07 Dec. 21 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 18)
A last mission President Moon Jae-in's approval on Wednesday of a two-month suspension of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl as recommended by a disciplinary committee has made a few things clea... 07:29 Dec. 18 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 18)
Shortage of hospital beds Prevent potential collapse of healthcare system It is inevitable for the country's social distancing guidelines to be upgraded to the highest level in order to fight the... 07:29 Dec. 18 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 17)
Unwarranted punishment Moon OKs 2-month suspension of Yoon; court must handle appeal quickly President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday authorized a two-month suspension for Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-y... 07:28 Dec. 18 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 17)
Time to get serious Daily Covid-19 cases in Korea hit a new record of 1,078 on Wednesday. Given the weekly average of 823 cases per day, it meets the requirements for Level 3 social distancing mea... 06:59 Dec. 17 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 17)
Court should make quick ruling on Yoon case A disciplinary committee under the Ministry of Justice voted early Wednesday morning to suspend Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl from his duty for two ... 06:59 Dec. 17 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 17)
Deplorable measure Anti-leafleting law runs risk of branding South Korea as human rights violator The recent parliamentary passage of a bill aimed at penalizing the sending of anti-Pyongyang leafl... 06:59 Dec. 17 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 16)
Reinvention time On Tuesday, Kim Chong-in, interim leader of the embattled opposition People Power Party (PPP), apologized to the public for the corruption of former conservative presidents Lee My... 07:01 Dec. 16 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 16)
Opposition's apology PPP should go all-out to regain public trust Kim Chong-in, interim leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), apologized Tuesday for the wrongdoings committed by... 07:01 Dec. 16 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 16)
Mounting debt Steep increase in household loans could lead to consequential risks to the economy Household loans extended by local banks have been increasing at an accelerating pace in recent mont... 07:01 Dec. 16 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 15)
Bunch of bullies The ruling Democratic Party (DP) has railroaded a number of bills, including the controversial act in regards to the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) for High-ranking Officia... 07:09 Dec. 15 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 15)
Undemocratic move Ruling party hit for stopping opposition's filibuster The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) railroaded a revision to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) law at a plenary... 07:08 Dec. 15 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 15)
Mounting debt Steep increase in household loans could lead to consequential risks to the economy Household loans extended by local banks have been increasing at an accelerating pace in recent mont... 07:08 Dec. 15 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 14)
Stop the hypocrisy President Moon Jae-in's remarks about the construction of public apartments has raised strong controversy. On a tour Friday of a 26-square-meter (280-square-feet) public apartmen... 07:06 Dec. 14
