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Mon, May 28, 2018 | 04:56

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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

Sending wrong signal

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's recent visit to China and his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping raised concerns his diplomatic offensive might weaken international sanctions against his nuclear program. Now, such concerns have become reality.

Editorial | 2018-04-08 16:30

Time for compromise

The worsening labor dispute at GM Korea is casting a dark cloud over the future of the financially troubled automaker. The labor union has threatened to go on strike unless management accepts its demands over a self-rescue program. The threat, if put into action, would make it more difficult for the company to find a way out of its crisis.

Editorial | 2018-04-08 16:10

Verdict on Park

The impeached former President Park Geun-hye was sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 18 billion won ($16.8 million) Friday for corruption and other illegalities while in office.

Editorial | 2018-04-06 17:16

Steep rise of Korean won

The foreign currency market here is in trouble. The Korean won is rising too fast and high with the comparative value of the U.S. dollar plunging steeply.

Editorial | 2018-04-06 17:15

US-China tariff row

A trade dispute between the world's two largest economies is stoking global concerns. U.S.-China tension escalated when the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a proposed tariff hike on approximately 1,300 Chinese goods worth almost $50 billion earlier this week.

Editorial | 2018-04-05 17:34

Boost shareholder value

Hyundai Motor Group needs to humbly accept an international hedge fund unit's request for Korea's largest automotive conglomerate to do more to benefit its shareholders.

Editorial | 2018-04-05 16:55

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