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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 20:41

Blindsided by Tokyo

Most South Koreans are still wincing following the “diplomatic disaster” in Tokyo two weeks ago. At a summit there, President Yoon Suk Yeol gave up everything in pending bilateral issues and got almost nothing in return.

2023-03-30 16:50

Boosting birthrate

There are “pink seats” reserved for pregnant women on Seoul subway trains. However, these seats mostly remain empty or are used by older women - or even young men during rush hour periods.

2023-03-29 16:45

Escalating tensions

Every year, two things show spring has come to the Korean Peninsula - flowers and war games.

2023-03-28 16:05

Politics in quagmire

The National Assembly is largely tasked with coordinating differing opinions to resolve social conflicts. Contrary to this expectation, however, the nation's leading legislative body has long been the object of public cynicism for locking horns over major pending issues.

2023-03-27 16:50

Pension reform in disarray

Two developed countries are undergoing social turmoil due to reforms.

2023-03-26 16:50

Lingering financial jitters

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point, pushing the target range to 4.75-5.00 percent.

2023-03-23 16:50

Climatic plan's setback

Korea has grown into one of the world's top 10 economies and is occasionally invited to G7 meetings.

2023-03-22 17:00

Still in the woods

Confusion continues within the Yoon Suk Yeol administration over its plan for an extended workweek.

2023-03-21 16:50

Challenges and responses

Posing both risks and opportunities for domestic companies, the European Union unveiled a draft of its own Green Deal Industrial Plan on Thursday. The new device is composed of a Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), designed to boost Europe's ability to acquire and cultivate significant materials.

2023-03-20 16:50

A defeat of the mind

Japan has overpowered Korea on two accounts in recent weeks.

2023-03-19 16:54

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