Marking WWII Anniversary Sept. 2 marked the 70th anniversary of the first shots fired in World War II when Poland was invaded by German troops. We might have expected that such expressions of man's inhumanity to man ultimately might have conferred upon our societies the wi..
Remarkable Triumph Against Adversity The death of Nobel Laureate Kim Dae-jung has been headline news in England and around the world. When I read more about him in newspaper obituaries here in London, I was struck by the setbacks and struggles he had had to overcome over his lifetime.
Honoring Kim Dae-jung From Manila I am a simple Filipino citizen in Manila. However, my heart is also Korean in the sense that I have adoptive parents who are highly educated Koreans. They are now in their advanced senior years and are staying in Korea. They lived here in Manila fo..
Its About Time for Action I am here in Korea as a tourist by definition. But I am also a traveler, or an adventurer, sometimes. I mainly travel to experience life outside of my homeland, although seeing a few important landmarks here and there wouldn't normally harm.
Incorrect English or Imperfect Pronunciation? In Jon Huer's piece titled ``Is English In Korea Only For Koreans," he managed to write a very lengthy piece on English usage in Korea, even going so far as to call Koreans ``blind people in a blind nation".
Return of America Asia indeed welcomes the return of the U.S. So kudos for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's commitment to stepping up the American role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) a welcome move compared to the ``I have better things..
Dangerous Assumption This is a personal response to Mr. Myers' recent Thoughts of The Times column.
Stream of Ridiculous Musing Every time I read a piece by Jon Huer, I say to myself, ``what a ridiculous bunch of nonsense," but with his latest article ``Is Korean Language Scientific?" Huer has managed to outdo himself.
Carrot and Stick The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said recently that South Korean men are working in ``high-paying, regular, and professional sectors compared to women.''
To Make Up for Democracy Deficit In his June 30 article, ``Korea's Democracy Deficit," Andy Jackson raises important questions about Korea's political processes. It seems to me that the central issue here is that of the rule of law.
Reconsider the Direction of Education Regarding the June 26 editorial, ``Costly Yet Uncompetitive," I strongly agree with the story that President Lee Myung-bak and his administration should enhance the educational quality of public high schools to reduce private tutoring expenses.
HIV Testing on Foreigners As a South African living in Korea, and coming from a country where HIV has reached pandemic status, I was particularly interested in your article on the immigration requirements for an E-2 visa.
Police Are Real Ambulance Chasers I am very distressed after reading that Korean police are slapping fines on speeding ambulances. The ambulance drivers already have enough problems trying to navigate their way through uncooperative traffic that refuses to yield so why must the pol..
Solid Romanization System for Hangeul As a specialist in Korean Buddhism who has been a staunch supporter of efforts to establish a solid, non-diacritical romanization system for rendering hangeul, it was with great disappointment that I read the June 25 article, entitled ``Revamping `..
Attacks in Seoul Street I am an Australian resident of Japan. As a wife and mother of five Korean citizens, I have great affection for Korea. I admire the sincerity and kindness of Koreans and I constantly look forward to my next trip to Seoul.
Death of Korean Aid Worker The tragic execution of Eom Young-sun, a South Korean aid worker, reflects the barbarism of Bin Laden-ist jihadism in the Middle East. But it is both empirically inaccurate and morally grotesque to suggest that her slaying reflects South Korea's ri..
Voice Phishing Nowadays, voice phishing by means of phone calls is a big problem and threatens many families in Korea.
