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Thu, April 26, 2018 | 08:44

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Change for the better

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's charm offensive and diplomatic overtures have raised a question: Is he really changing his leadership style and his policy of building a nuclear arsenal and achieving economic growth at the same time? No one knows for sure, except Kim himself.

Editorial | 2018-04-13 18:24

Lowering phone bills

The Supreme Court ordered the country's three main mobile carriers to disclose their cost breakdowns for telecom fees. The ruling opened the way for consumers to demand the disclosure of the phone billing system, which the telecom firms have refused to make public under the pretext of protecting business secrets.

Editorial | 2018-04-13 18:20

Narrowing differences

The U.S. and North Korea are reportedly close to finalizing the details of their summit, including the date and venue.

Editorial | 2018-04-12 16:59

Worsening job crisis

The unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent last month, hitting the highest level for March in 17 years. This shows the grim reality of the nation's employment situation.

Editorial | 2018-04-12 16:20

Regret over USKI row

It is a regret to hear that the US-Korea Institute (USKI) will close next month due to a decision by the government here to stop funding the think tank affiliated with Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Editorial | 2018-04-11 16:50

Gender discrimination

The recent gender discrimination case revolving around employment in the financial sector is expected to ignite another type of #MeToo campaign. KEB Hana Bank was found to have set the gender ratio of four to one in recruiting new employees to the disadvantage of women. It even manipulated test results to hire more men than women.

Editorial | 2018-04-11 15:25

Row over FSS chief

Cheong Wa Dae has come under fire for a controversy surrounding the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)'s new head Kim Ki-sik, aggravating public concern about the capacity of the presidential office to fill senior posts with appointees equipped with professional expertise and integrity.

Editorial | 2018-04-10 17:27

'Fat-finger' dividend chaos

The financial and social ramifications caused by erroneous dividend payments at Samsung Securities are snowballing as regulators uncover one hidden fact after another.

Editorial | 2018-04-10 16:36

Shame on ex-presidents

Lee Myung-bak has become the country's fourth former president to be indicted on criminal charges for what he did during his presidency. His indictment follows his successor Park Geun-hye being sentenced to 24 years in prison plus and fined 18 billion won ($16.8 million) after being found guilty of corruption and abuse of power Friday.

Editorial | 2018-04-09 16:51

Ignoring basic rules

Four newborns under intensive care in incubators at Ewha Womans University Medical Center in Mok-dong, western Seoul, died due to contaminated injections last December, stunning the nation.

Editorial | 2018-04-09 16:04

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