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Tue, November 13, 2018 | 03:29

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Trump should abandon war attempt

Novelist Kim Jin-myung has triggered a controversy with his recent book, “U.S.-Sino War.” It depicts the U.S. seeking a possible war with China to avoid a looming economic moratorium due to the snowballing state deficit. Kim says North Korea’s nuclear program is only an excuse for the U.S. military option and the U.S. has China as its ultimate target. Kim’s novel is timely an...

2018-01-03 18:12

China should show sincerity

A South Korean newspaper recently published photos of Chinese and North Korean ships trading oil illegally in the West Sea. These photos were reportedly taken by U.S. spy satellites in October, only a month after the U.N. Security Council decided to cut petroleum shipments to North Korea to 2 million barrels a year from 4.5 million barrels in response to the North's sixth nuclear test.

2017-12-27 19:13

Taking back some responsibility

On Dec. 3, in the West Sea off Yeongheung Island, a 336-ton tanker and a 9.77-ton fishing boat collided. The fishing boat capsized, killing 15 of the 22 people aboard. Immediately after the incident, President Moon Jae-in said, regardless of what may have caused the accident, the state is ultimately responsible for the prevention and for the rescue. Soon afterward, an investigation determined that both the tanker and the fishing boat were responsible. The President’s well-meant words reassuringly conveyed the message that appropriate government response measures were going to be taken.

2017-12-20 11:03

Addicted to smartphone

My smartphone has become an indispensable part of my life. A day without my smartphone virtually means being disconnected from the world, especially in technology-savvy Korea. Just earlier this week, I was again the beneficiary of mobile technology as I watched one of my favorite K-pop bands, BTS, perform at the American Music Awards on the handheld screen of my smartphone. B...

2017-11-22 17:27

Bitcoin becomes preferred currency

“I Earned 300 Million Won ($270,000) in Three Months With Crypto Currency” is the title of a recently published book written by financial expert Bin Hyun-woo about Bitcoin. The book has stirred public interest in the new digital currency, which has been surrounded by controversy because of its valuation and future role in the global financial market. Despite the recent swing,...

2017-11-15 21:33

Between US and China

Last week’s agreement between South Korea and China to normalize bilateral relations is being hailed as a diplomatic achievement of the Moon Jae-in administration. Hopes are high here that it will be a turning point for the Seoul-Beijing ties, which had been soured over the deployment of a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea. Moon’s aides pr...

2017-11-08 18:19

Working out in response to aging society

On a recent visit to the United States, this writer had a chance to check out a community YMCA facility in Richmond, Virginia. It was quite a sizeable YMCA with various offerings including yoga, swimming, gym activities and free coffee. It is a not a free-of-charge facility. There are differing rates, depending on one’s income and also by the type of programs the user chooses...

2017-11-01 17:51

New future for Latvia

Since I traveled to Latvia in late September I have become curious about how the small Baltic country with a population of just 1.9 million has kept its national identity despite a long period of foreign rule and occupation. Latvia declared independence and formed statehood in 1918. Before that, the Baltic state underwent a German Crusade in medieval times and then foreign ru...

2017-10-25 17:54

Tips for a happy kitchen

Food has become very important in Korean culture. There is a flood of TV shows that revolve around eating and cooking. By watching such shows, a person is likely to develop an interest in making something for themselves. That is how I started to get into cooking. My favorite is a daily show on EBS featuring some of Korea’s most seasoned chefs.

2017-10-18 16:44

Trump must read T. Friedman

My name is Kim Tae-gyu, the business editor of The Korea Times. I am writing you to recommend a book which impressed me. Let me begin with a distinguished U.S. citizen. I am not a big fan of Thomas Friedman, the journalist and writer of such bestsellers as “The Lexus and the Olive Tree,” and “The World Is Flat.” I understand what he writes, but for some reason neither book re...

2017-10-11 17:26

[Roundtable] Security ensured on Korean Peninsula

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