Editorials from Korean Dailies

Editorials from Korean Dailies

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 15)
Turning a blind eye to violence In a democracy, violence is strictly forbidden. When people's lives and a nation's security are endangered, the government can exercise state violence — in a limite... 07:15 Mar. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 15)
Fall of K-pop idols Entertainment industry, police engulfed by scandals Singers Jung Joon-young and Seungri of the K-pop band BIGBANG are at the center of attention in the media this week over a... 07:15 Mar. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 15
Political expediency Seoul should have addressed Kuala Lumpur's abrupt release of murder suspect For observers here, what was conspicuously missing from Wednesday's talks between South Korean Pres... 07:14 Mar. 15
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 14)
Normalize school education Private tutoring expenditure increases for six years in a row Spending on children's private education is ever increasing, forcing parents to dig deeper into their pock... 07:07 Mar. 14
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 14)
Keep economy intact Retaliation over historical issues only hurt Korea and Japan Japan is reportedly considering taking an array of retaliatory measures if a dispute with South Korea over wartime ... 07:07 Mar. 14
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 11)
Reflection time Two years have passed since the ouster of President Park Geun-hye by the Constitutional Court. On March 10, 2017, the top court declared that the National Assembly's impeachment of ... 07:14 Mar. 11
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 11)
Warning against Kim North Korea cannot rebuild economy with nuclear weapons North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has refrained from disclosing what he will do next following the failure of the second su... 07:14 Mar. 11
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 11)
Get into step After Hanoi summit, concerns mount about Seoul going against US over NK sanctions After the second US-North Korea summit collapsed in Hanoi, Vietnam, concerns are mounting that Seoul ... 07:13 Mar. 11
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 9)
Fault lines in the judiciary A month ago, the ruling Democratic Party (DP) condemned Sung Chang-ho, a senior judge on the Seoul Central District Court, for delivering what it claimed a "vengeful r... 09:14 Mar. 09
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 9)
Cabinet reshuffle President Moon replaces heads of key ministries President Moon Jae-in named seven new ministers Friday amid a critical point in his administration. The major cabinet reshuffl... 09:14 Mar. 09
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 9)
Already crowded Government should be more cautious in licensing air carriers The government's decision to license three new budget carriers will have both positive and negative impacts on the nati... 09:13 Mar. 09
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 8)
Cooperate with Washington Since the collapse of the second U.S.-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, Washington has been increasingly demonstrating dissatisfaction with the Moon Jae-in administra... 08:18 Mar. 08
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 8)
Wrong direction Report shows Pyongyang may be rebuilding missile site Prospects for post-Hanoi denuclearization talks are not looking up. The latest U.S. media reports are suggesting North Korea ... 08:18 Mar. 08
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 8)
Already crowded Government should be more cautious in licensing air carriers The government's decision to license three new budget carriers will have both positive and negative impacts on the nati... 08:18 Mar. 08
#economic outlook
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 6)
Moody's blues Moody's has lowered its prediction for Korea's economic growth this year to 2.1 percent, down from the 2.3 percent growth it forecast last November. The global ratings agency also l... 07:01 Mar. 06
#government reshuffle
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 6)
Questionable appointments: Moon's picks for new ambassadors are inadequate President Moon Jae-in is expected to replace some ambassadors and ministers later this week according to Cheong Wa Dae. ... 07:00 Mar. 06
#NK denuclearization
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 6)
Work together: South Korea, US should make concerted efforts to denuclearize NK Details have begun emerging about what kept US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un apart in t... 07:00 Mar. 06
#U.S.
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 5)
Back to the basics After the sudden breakdown of the second U.S.-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, denuclearization has once again entered uncertain territory. As North Korean leader Kim Jong-... 06:58 Mar. 05
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 5)
Catalyst for dialogue End to joint exercises should help North denuclearize A decision by Seoul and Washington to stop large-scale joint military exercises in the spring reflects the two allies' w... 06:57 Mar. 05
#trade
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 5)
Falling exports More business-friendly environment should be forged to fend off prolonged slowdown A continuous decline in exports has deepened concerns that the country's economy will be trapped ... 06:57 Mar. 05