KoreaTimes - Columns

The Korea Times

Entertainment & Arts

SCMP
Asia

The Korea Times

Entertainment & Arts

SCMP
Asia

The Korea Times

Opinion

Columns

Wed, July 24, 2024 | 03:23

. Casey Latigue

Defector or refugee? Does it matter?

Shakespeare didn’t have former North Koreans in mind but his words are appropriate: “That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.' On July 14th, I volunteered on behalf of my organization at the first North Korean Refugee Day. But wait. Some news articles and reports called it the first North Korean Defector Day.

2024-07-23 09:38

South Korea needs well-crafted economic roadmap

South Korea needs well-crafted economic roadmap

On July 3, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration released the “Dynamic Economy Roadmap” to outline the government’s long-term policy priorities and goals for the future growth of South Korea. There is much to digest in the document, though arguably, there is not much new here. For the most part, the document is a reflection of the rhetoric and policy goals the Yoon administration ...

2024-07-23 09:37

Second term for world's most powerful woman

Second term for world's most powerful woman

Ursula von der Leyen, the world's most powerful woman politician, won a second term on Thursday as European Commission president. Yet, while the decision indicates stability, big change is on the horizon as the EU faces a potentially hugely difficult five years ahead.

2024-07-23 09:37

. Steven L. Shields

What I like about Seoul

I’m often asked if it is difficult for me to live in Seoul. When the weather is cold, some assume my native land would have better weather. When it’s hot, many assume I’m suffering more than most, and they ask how I can survive. The weather is the weather, but Seoul is something else!

2024-07-22 12:06

Religious freedom is a defining factor for the future of Asia

Religious freedom is a defining factor for the future of Asia

With war underway in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and heartbreaking violence in pockets across Africa, the world looks anxiously toward Asia, fearing that the next major global crisis may arise there.

2024-07-22 12:05

Overcoming political short-termism in Latin America

Overcoming political short-termism in Latin America

WASHINGTON, DC - Long before he became a leading theologian, Saint Augustine famously appealed to God: “Lord, grant me chastity and continence - but not yet.”

2024-07-22 09:36

Alliance, deterrence and nuclear capabilities

Alliance, deterrence and nuclear capabilities

South Korea is a dynamic and fast-paced society. Anyone who doubts this need only look at Korean politics and its often turbulent nature. One issue currently dominating Korean politics is the debate over an indigenous nuclear deterrent for South Korea. Major political leaders from the ruling party have convened at the National Assembly to advocate for either a nuclear-armed S...

2024-07-21 15:53

. Mark Peterson

Korean language learning via K-pop

Recently on my YouTube channel, I recorded an interview with a 'K-pop” Korean language student. I was asked by the National Institute of Korean Language to make a video to investigate the way the Korean language is being studied and learned by Americans.

2024-07-21 09:46

Timely initiative for peace in Asia launched in Mongolia

Timely initiative for peace in Asia launched in Mongolia

Amid mounting concerns about global conflict, a notable gathering of individuals committed to peace in Asia gathered for three days in Mongolia for a serious debate about what concrete steps can be taken to create a positive cycle in the midst of growing distrust.

2024-07-20 15:52

Israel is enabling Iran's war of attrition

Israel is enabling Iran's war of attrition

TEL AVIV - In 2017, Iran unveiled a digital clock counting down the days to the destruction of Israel in 2040. The display, located in Tehran’s Palestine Square, embodies the Islamic Republic’s long-held commitment to annihilating the Jewish state. Some view this promise as a mere rhetorical exercise to rally support at home and throughout the Muslim world. But as the Gaza wa...

2024-07-19 10:15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Top 10 Stories

1	N. Korea says it does not care about Trump's boasting of friendship with Kim

2	Fewer foreign residents in Korea wire money back to family

3	Kakao faces gloomy outlook following founder's arrest

4	INTERVIEWSenior models in Korea redefine age and beauty

5	Kim Jong-un anticipates Donald Trump's reelection: experts

6	Gov't ups limit on meal prices under anti-graft law to 50,000 won

7	Jamsu Bridge closed due to rising river levels

8	'Chaebols, NPS drive Korea discount': London-based proxy adviser

9	Korean wine importers struggle with falling sales

10	Former interim leader elected as new ruling party chief

DARKROOM