Editorials from Korean dailies

Editorials from Korean dailies

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 8)
A wave approaches The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has decided to keep social distancing regulations at level 2 for another week in the capital region after new daily cases o... 07:05 Jul. 08
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 8)
Fourth wave of infections Stricter steps urged to fight Delta variant The daily number of new COVID-19 infections reached a record high for 2021, Tuesday, coming in at 1,212, including 1,168 domes... 07:05 Jul. 08
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 8)
Little changed DP presidential contenders recognize failed property policy and yet follow it Leading contenders in the race to be the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea... 07:05 Jul. 08
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 7)
How to divide the people The government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP)'s decision to give relief grants to the lower 80 percent income brackets stirs controversy again. Koreans are question... 07:12 Jul. 07
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 7)
Shady connections It is time to shed light on fraud case It is shocking to hear that a swindler allegedly offered gifts to a spy agency chief, a former independent counsel, a senior prosecutor an... 07:12 Jul. 07
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 7)
Weakening posture Scaling down allies' joint drill yet again would further embolden North Korea Discussions are underway between South Korea and the US on details of their annual summertime joint... 07:12 Jul. 07
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 6)
How to divide the people The government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP)'s decision to give relief grants to the lower 80 percent income brackets stirs controversy again. Koreans are questionin... 07:07 Jul. 06
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 6)
Retrogression to past Presidential aspirants should stop ideological disputes It is deplorable that the nation's leading presidential aspirants are engaging in a wasteful ideological dispute regard... 07:07 Jul. 06
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 6)
Absurd measure Unreasonable to use coal power plant while idling newly built nuclear reactor The government reportedly plans to utilize a coal power plant if electricity demand surges this summer. ... 07:07 Jul. 06
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 2)
It's not over The government attempted to ease the social distancing rules strictly banning private gatherings of more than four from July 1. But it had to postpone the easing by a week after new ... 06:59 Jul. 02
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 2)
Changing industrial landscape : Government, businesses should look far into the future The share prices of Kakao and Naver are rising steeply, and so it may not be long before these stocks emerge ... 06:59 Jul. 02
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 2)
Distorted historical view : Kim Won-woong defines post-liberation Soviet occupation as good, US one as bad Kim Won-woong, head of the Heritage of Korean Independence, said American and Soviet troo... 06:59 Jul. 02
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 1)
Shame on Kim Won-wung In a stunning twisting of history, Kim Won-wung, chairman of the Heritage of Korean Independence (HKI), called the U.S. Armed Forces, which arrived in the Korean Peninsula af... 07:06 Jul. 01
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 1)
BAI head's resignation : Ruling bloc hit for trying to control state inspection agency Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) Chairman Choe Jae-hyeong resigned Monday, six months before the end of hi... 07:06 Jul. 01
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 1)
Populist approach : Planned measures to support young people turn a blind eye to fundamental solutions The government this week announced its economic policy plan for the second half of this year ... 07:06 Jul. 01
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 30)
The splurge continues The ruling front has given in to the temptation to spend money once again. On Tuesday, the government and ruling Democratic Party (DP) agreed to hand out 250,000 won ($221) t... 06:58 Jun. 30
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 30)
Start of presidential race Former top prosecutor throws hat into the ring Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl has declared his bid for the presidency. In a press conference Tuesday, he said t... 06:58 Jun. 30
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 30)
Top auditor resigns Moon regime to blame for situation that drove Choe to step down Choe Jae-hyeong, chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, resigned Monday. In revealing to reporters t... 06:58 Jun. 30
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 29)
The blame is clear Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl plans to declare his bid for presidency Tuesday at a memorial dedicated to the noble sacrifice of independence fighter Yun Bong-gil (190... 07:00 Jun. 29
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 29)
Trade reliance on Japan More efforts needed to localize parts, materials Almost two years have passed since Japan suddenly curbed exports to Korean firms of key parts and materials -- photoresist,... 06:59 Jun. 29