Editorial

ED Compromise needed

The medical crisis triggered by a strike by junior doctors in February, which protested the government's plan to increase medical student admissions, remains unresolved with no clear end in sight. Emergency rooms are facing severe challenges due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, a slow return of junior doctors, and the approaching winter. With large hospitals heavily dependent on these junior doctors, their absence is placing a considerable strain on both healthcare professionals and patients in emergency rooms.

ED Fan-fueled politics

The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) recently held a convention to elect a new leader and five Supreme Council members, sparking concerns about the impact of fandom-driven politics. The event underscored how passionate supporters can sway political outcomes through coordinated voting. This collective action not only helps their favored candidates secure positions but also has the potential to disadvantage those who lose their support.

ED Focus on AI promotion

Although artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly seen as a critical industry for the future, Korea is still significantly behind other leading nations in terms of AI talent and investments. According to a recent survey by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP) on the "R&D human resources for national strategic technologies," Korea had 21,000 AI researchers last year, placing it ninth globally. Additionally, the country produced 14,000 AI-related research papers, ranking 12th in the world.

ED Remember Camp David

South Korea, the United States and Japan renewed their commitment to cooperation, Sunday, strengthening the agreement they had reached a year earlier during summit meetings at Camp David, the U.S. presidential retreat. To commemorate the first anniversary of the summit, leaders from the three nations released a joint statement, in which they celebrated the successes and accomplishments of the past year.

ED A free and unified Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s vision for unification, the Unification Doctrine, is something that the nation has been waiting for.

ED Kakao Pay's carelessness

Kakao Pay, the payment service affiliated with Kakao Corp., has recently been involved in a major controversy over mishandling customer data. This incident compromised the personal information of over 40 million clients, with data being transferred across 54.2 billion instances to Alipay. The Chinese mobile and online payment platform is the second largest shareholder in Kakao Pay and is a subsidiary of Ant Group, which is the world’s largest fintech company. This incident highlights serious concerns about the security of personal data within mobile payment services.

ED Liberation Day boycott

This year’s ceremony to mark the anniversary of Korea’s independence from Japan’s 36-year colonial rule will vividly illustrate the deep and unjust divisions that have affected the nation.

ED Problematic reshuffle

President Yoon Suk Yeol's reshuffle, which involves replacing two key positions — the defense minister and the director of the National Security Council (NSC) — has raised concerns. He has nominated current Defense Minister Shin Won-sik to be the NSC director and selected Kim Yong-hyun, the head of the Presidential Security Service, to succeed Shin as defense minister.

ED Disclose battery info

 

ED Who silenced N. Korean boxer?