Expand economic partnership
: Korea, U.S. should advocate for free trade
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to bring great changes to U.S. economic policies when he occupies the White House in J...
06:57 Nov. 10
Don't shake investigation
: Prosecution probes Wolsong-1 undervaluation; DP, justice minister press for stop to inquiry
The Wolsong-1 nuclear reactor was shut down earlier than scheduled on the gro...
06:57 Nov. 10
Causing a stir
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hong Nam-ki offered to resign to take responsibility for causing controversy over the revision in the tax code to increase levy on sto...
07:04 Nov. 06
Post-election strategy
: Korea, US need to strengthen alliance
Democratic candidate Joe Biden is favored to win the knife-edge U.S. presidential election although President Donald Trump is refusi...
07:03 Nov. 06
Tax politics
: With election season coming, Democratic Party likely to step up pressure over tax policy
The government is planning to reduce property taxes for individuals who own one home valu...
07:03 Nov. 06
Uncertainty in Washington
The U.S. presidential campaign is over. It is too early to predict a victory for President Donald Trump or Democratic candidate Joe Biden because the race seems tight, es...
07:13 Nov. 04
Thorough budget review
Lawmakers should prevent waste of taxpayers' money
The National Assembly began deliberating the government's proposed budget for 2021, Monday. Lawmakers of the ruling and op...
07:13 Nov. 04
A broken promise
Ruling party revises constitution to field candidates in Seoul, Busan by-elections
By-elections for the Seoul and Busan mayors will be held in April next year after the posts were...
07:13 Nov. 04
Opaque changes
A number of Koreans wonder why the Moon Jae-in administration has suddenly changed its existing social distancing guidelines for Covid-19. The new standards are not only difficult t...
06:53 Nov. 03
Shameful decision
Ruling party under fire for seeking mayoral candidacy
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has come under strong criticism for its decision to field candidates for the mayo...
06:53 Nov. 03
Inflexible stance
Grace period needs to be extended for employers violating shortened workweek rules
South Korea's Labor Standards Act was amended in February 2018 to reduce the maximum weekly wor...
06:53 Nov. 03
A promise must be kept
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) finished its vote Sunday on whether to field candidates for Seoul and Busan mayors in next April's by-elections. The DP announces the result...
06:56 Nov. 02
Embrace criticism humbly
Justice minister should not try to control prosecution
More prosecutors are voicing their opposition to Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's attempt to control the prosecution. T...
06:56 Nov. 02
NK's buck-passing
Pyongyang blames Seoul over fatal shooting of S. Korean in its waters
Regarding its killing of a South Korean fisheries official at the West Sea on Sept. 22, the North said Frida...
06:56 Nov. 02
Going against the Constitution
The Moon Jae-in administration and ruling Democratic Party (DP) are pushing a controversial bill that could critically infringe on the freedom of speech. If the DP r...
07:15 Oct. 29
Concern over greater tax burden
It is necessary to adopt fair property assessment method
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has presented a long-term plan to raise the government-a...
07:15 Oct. 29
Keep veto intact
As People Power Party names electors for CIO head, Democratic Party threatens to revise law
An agency to investigate corruption cases involving high-ranking officials exclusively ...
07:14 Oct. 29
Modest growth rebound
COVID-19 still weighs on full recovery
The economy recorded a modest rebound in the third quarter, temporarily ending a COVID-19 triggered slump. It is welcome news many peop...
07:02 Oct. 28
Inequitable taxation
Korea's excessive reliance on large firms, rich people for tax revenue is unsustainable
Late Samsung Group chief Lee Kun-hee's heirs, including his only son Jae-yong, the vice...
07:01 Oct. 28