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Wed, April 25, 2018 | 03:28

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'Gapjil' sisters born to manor

The latest infamous behavior of a Korean Air heiress reminds me of two Korean proverbs: “Just as the twig is bent, the tree inclined” and “Like mother, like daughter.”

Park Moo-jong | 2018-04-19 18:08

How about quitting smoking?

National Security Office chief Chung Eui-yong has been spotlighted for his brave, heartfelt but somewhat “dangerous” advice to the “adorable” supreme leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, during their dinner on March 15 in Pyongyang.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-04-12 17:32

It's the education ministry, stupid!

When it comes to education, Korean mothers deserve to be called “experts” as men are for soccer. As a result, almost all the parents have their own say about the college entrance examination formula.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-04-05 16:03

Is spring coming?

Spring has come as proved by the thermometer in the government's weather office. But spring is not around the Korean Peninsula yet in the hearts of the people.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-03-29 17:10

Too young to retire

The Republic of Korea is an aged society and will become the world's fourth super-aged nation by 2030, in 12 years time. The country officially became an aged society seven months ago, last September, 17 years after it began to be an aging one in 2000.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-03-22 16:45

Cowardly 'Pence Rule'

A Korean proverb says, “Are you going to avoid making soybean paste for fear of maggots?” This familiar adage is based on a traditional Korean recipe when making soybean paste (“doenjang”): To keep the lid off the jar to help its contents ferment well in the sun. Alas, flies lay eggs there and maggots, sometimes, result.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-03-15 16:28

An underdeveloped country

Last week, I read a contribution by a man to a leading Korean newspaper about the deteriorating traffic disorder caused by what we call “autobi,” a Konglish word coined from “auto” from automobile and “bi” from bicycle, meaning motorcycle.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-03-08 16:13

The tip of the iceberg

Last November, I wrote a column titled, “Me too, me three!,” noting that “the #MeToo movement has yet to kick off in South Korea, but the issue is no different with more victims of sexual assault and harassment, mostly by acquaintances such as relatives, friends, superiors at workplaces and seniors at school, coming out to identify themselves …”

Park Moo-jong | 2018-03-01 16:09

Kudos to Team Kim!

The ongoing PyeongChang Winter Olympics are undisputedly featuring, among others, the five “Kims,” the ladies curling team of the Republic of Korea, who share the same surname (金).

Park Moo-jong | 2018-02-22 16:43

This is the season of going home for family reunions, particularly between children working in big cities and their parents living in rural villages.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-02-14 16:18

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