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Thu, October 18, 2018 | 17:28

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Dragon Flight 55 landed softly

In the July 22 issue of this newspaper, I wrote a piece titled “Dragon Flight 55 at K-16 Korea 1965” in which I described the patriotic role that the U.S. Army, 55th Aviation Company, known as Dragon Flight 55, played in Korea during and after the Korean War.

Semoon Chang | 2018-09-30 17:15

Life 10 years from now

The June 2018 issue of the AARP Bulletin had a lead article on how life would change 10 years from now. Let me introduce predictions made by experts in their own fields as reported in the publication.

Semoon Chang | 2018-09-16 16:23

Falling marriage rates of young adults

One of the important, and somewhat puzzling, questions in many advanced countries, including Korea, is why marriage rates of young adults have been declining. Policymakers are concerned, because the declining marriage rates are likely to reduce the labor supply in the future and could have a negative impact on the economy.

Semoon Chang | 2018-09-02 17:07

Korean economy needs to breathe

The Korean economy has been truly remarkable. It achieved the Miracle on the Han River, hosted the Summer and Winter Olympics, and sponsored numerous global conferences of diverse subjects. Why do I talk about the Korean economy, today? It is because the economy has been in trouble lately and I want to share my thoughts on how we may be able to make it grow again.

Semoon Chang | 2018-08-19 16:10

'Reform without openness'

Andrei Lankov is director of the Korea Risk Group and a professor at Kookmin University in Korea. Professor Lankov is one of only a few scholars who know more about issues in North Korea than I do. When I was invited to his presentation in Washington, D.C., July 24, I immediately accepted the invitation.

Semoon Chang | 2018-08-05 17:11

Dragon Flight 55 at K-16 Korea 1965

Someone dear to me gave me a unique set of two gifts that are related to the 55th Aviation Company, known as Dragon Flight 55. They were stationed in Korea during and after the Korean War.

Semoon Chang | 2018-07-22 17:19

Complex world of timeshare market

Timeshare refers to an apartment, condo, or house that you buy with other people so that you can each use it for a particular number of days every year. In reality, timeshare had been quite popular at resort communities, although we now hear problems associated with timeshare arrangements.

Semoon Chang | 2018-07-08 17:07

Toxic words by Mayor Giuliani

In my latest article in this column, I wrote: “All parties should stop criticizing one another until they sit at the same negotiation table.”

Semoon Chang | 2018-06-24 16:08

Games children play

Recent summits and negotiations among leaders of South Korea, North Korea, and the United States reminded me of my work as a forensic economist. During summer of 2005, Hurricane Katrina that destroyed many cities and towns in Mississippi and Louisiana also damaged numerous properties in Alabama.

Semoon Chang | 2018-06-10 16:36

Whittemore House Museum

Those of you who live in Washington, D.C., or plan to visit the area may want to take a look at the Whittemore House Museum. Whittemore House was built between 1892 and 1894 as a private residence.

Semoon Chang | 2018-05-27 16:53

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