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Editorial

Wed, October 16, 2019 | 19:20

Confrontational politics

One of the country's largest political rallies in recent years was held in central Seoul, Thursday, demanding the resignation of Justice Minister Cho Kuk as well as President Moon Jae-in.

Na Jeong-ju2019-10-04 15:48

Global economic slowdown

Manufacturing businesses around the world are rapidly coming to a halt. Even the U.S. economy, which has led the global economy, is cooling quickly, deepening the gloom. The U.S. manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers' index) has fallen to its lowest level since the global financial crisis 10 years ago.

Na Jeong-ju2019-10-04 15:41

Investment fund fiasco

Some banks and brokerage houses cannot avoid harsh punishment for their “fraudulent” sales of a high-risk financial product called a derivate-linked fund (DLF). They were found to have sold the product without drawing customers' attention to the potential risks of derivatives linked to overseas interest rates.

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-03 17:11

Distribution without growth

Kim Kwang-doo, a chair-professor at Sogang University, criticized the Moon Jae-in administration's distribution-oriented economic policy in harsh terms recently. “Because of extreme ideological conflicts, Korea's national competitiveness is weakening,” he said. “To sharpen its competitive edge, economic policymakers should put a priority on efficiency.”

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-03 17:11

Missile for dialogue

North Korea launched yet another missile Wednesday, only a day after it announced that it had agreed with the United States to resume working-level denuclearization talks this coming Saturday.

Na Jeong-ju2019-10-02 15:48

Samsung's feat in Japan

Samsung Electronics has been selected as a supplier of 5G equipment to KDDI, Japan's second-largest telecom company, and will supply $2 billion worth of parts over the next five years.

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-02 15:47

Disappearance of politics

The ongoing developments regarding the beleaguered Justice Minister Cho Kuk is raising the question about whether the Moon Jae-in government and the ruling party are any different from the previous Park Geun-hye administration. President Moon vowed to create a fair society in his May 2017 inauguration. But the appointment of Cho, one of Moon's most trusted aides, as justice m...

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-01 16:59

Nepotistic employment

Suspicions of nepotistic employment at public corporations have proved to be true in an audit by the top administrative watchdog. According to the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI), five state- or city-run companies, including Seoul Metro, have hired the relatives of existing employees as irregular or contract workers and promoted them to regular positions since 2017.

Park Yoon-bae2019-10-01 16:24

Battle over Cho Kuk

Conservatives and liberals are offering contrasting assessments about a massive rally held Saturday in southern Seoul to support the embattled Justice Minister Cho Kuk and his prosecution reform drive.

Na Jeong-ju | 2019-09-30 17:12

Warnings over economy

Alarm bells are ringing loud for the economy at a time when the country is mired in a scandal involving the newly appointed justice minister, Cho Kuk.

Park Yoon-bae2019-09-30 16:20

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