Editorials from Korean Dailies

Editorials from Korean Dailies

(EDITORIAL from Korea Joongang Daily on Dec. 28)
Before it's too late The employment situation of our young has not shown any sign of recovery. The employment rate of college graduates has begun to dive after incremental increases in the past. A... 07:11 Dec. 28
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 28)
Semiconductor's setback Korea Inc. should go all-out to develop new growth engine Samsung Electronics is likely to show far weaker performances than expected in the fourth quarter. Major brokerage... 07:11 Dec. 28
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 28)
Benefit or liability? US president could be detrimental to alliance, denuclearization It is not fresh news that US President Donald Trump puts priority on "America First" -- a mere euphemism for t... 07:11 Dec. 28
#NK leader
(EDITORIAL from Korea Joongang Daily on Dec. 27)
Kim's last chance On Wednesday, South and North Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony at Panmun Station in Kaesong, North Korea, to reconnect inter-Korean railways and roads. The event was made pos... 07:10 Dec. 27
#inter-Korean cooperation
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 27)
Potential of rail links: Denuclearization holds key to inter-Korean cooperation The two Koreas held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to start an ambitious project to reconnect their railways a... 07:10 Dec. 27
#college tuition
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 27)
College tuition: Government should focus on enhancing college competitiveness rather than undermining autonomy Education Ministry officials might have thought they would do a good thing for colleg... 07:10 Dec. 27
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 26)
More tension with Japan Posted Seoul, Tokyo need to coordinate closely on bilateral issues The latest military row in the East Sea between Korea and Japan has fueled additional tension between t... 07:32 Dec. 26
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Joongang Daily on Dec. 26)
Excessive demands U.S. President Donald Trump has once again criticized his allies for their defense contributions. On Monday, he wrote on Twitter: "We are substantially subsidizing the Militarie... 07:07 Dec. 26
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 26)
'No Surrender' Defiance not the right attitude for presidential officials Tension is rising between Cheong Wa Dae and opposition parties over a whistle-blowing dispute involving a former member of... 07:01 Dec. 26
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 25)
BMW at fault Time to toughen rules to improve vehicle safety German luxury carmaker BMW faces criminal charges, a fine and further recall for not only allegedly concealing defects responsible for ... 09:42 Dec. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 25)
Take long view More active mediation in conflicts is needed to spur growth through innovation Lee Jae-woong, chief executive of car-sharing service SoCar, resigned as co-head of a govern... 09:42 Dec. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea Joongang Daily on Dec. 24)
It's time to answer questions At a tripartite meeting among the Blue House, ruling Democratic Party and government over the weekend, Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs Cho Kuk said he... 07:05 Dec. 24
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 24)
Departure of Mattis Prepare for possible changes in US policy toward Korea U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis offered to step down from the post he has served since January 2017 in a Dec. 20 ... 07:04 Dec. 24
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 24)
Credibility gap Moon vows steps on minmum wage, but Labor Ministry not lowering bar for employers President Moon Jae-in has vowed to take complementary measures related to minimum wage h... 07:04 Dec. 24
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 22)
Moon must listen to the people President Moon Jae-in's disapproval rating topped his approval rating for the first time he took office in May 2017. A poll by Gallup Korea showed an approval rating... 09:22 Dec. 22
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 22)
Help for self-employed : Policy support should scratch owner-operators where they itch The Moon Jae-in administration announced another policy package on Thursday to support troubled individuals ... 09:22 Dec. 22
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 21)
Social consensus is urgent In a meeting in August, President Moon Jae-in cited Britain's late 19th century Red Flag law to highlight the importance of easing regulations. The law was aimed at keep... 07:09 Dec. 21
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 21)
Mounting suspicions Cheong Wa Dae hit by more spying allegations Cheong Wa Dae is rattled by snowballing allegations of the illicit surveillance raised by a former member of its special inspection... 07:09 Dec. 21
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 21)
Credibility gap Moon vows steps on minimum wage, but Labor Ministry not lowering bar for employers President Moon Jae-in has vowed to take complementary measures related to minimum wage hikes. How... 07:09 Dec. 21
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 19)
Spread of populism Seoul had to redistribute a press release on its plan to sign a contract with T Map, SKT's mobile taxi-hailing service, to help passengers find taxis easily in three congested a... 07:09 Dec. 19