Opinion - The Korea Times

ED Korea needs foreign agent registration act

Debate is heating up in the National Assembly regarding a possible revision of the Criminal Law to redefine espionage activities following the indictment of Sue Mi Terry for her alleged violations of the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Aug 4, 2024

ED Koreans excel at Paris Games

Despite the scorching summer weather, most Koreans appear to be enjoying the ongoing Olympic Games, buoyed by a series of positive developments from Paris. Their excitement started when fencer Oh Sang-uk clinched the first gold medal for Team Korea with an exceptional performance. Additionally, the Korean men’s fencing team won its third consecutive gold medal by defeating Hungary 45-41 on Wednesday.

Aug 1, 2024

ED Paris Olympics and global agenda

The “Wide Openness" slogan of the Paris Olympics serves as a powerful statement about the Games’ commitment to inclusivity and community engagement. Successfully implementing this vision is much easier said than done. It requires the extraordinary scale of concerted efforts to address the associated challenges.

Jul 31, 2024By Kim Won-soo

ED Online commerce woes

After several weeks of crisis caused by delayed payments on Qoo10's two e-commerce platforms, TMON and WeMakePrice, both the Korean government and the founder of the Singapore-based company took action on Monday to address and reduce the damage.

Jul 30, 2024

ED UNESCO's listing of mines

Japan’s Sado complex of mines, a controversial site linked to the wartime forced labor of Koreans, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 46th UNESCO World Heritage Committee made this decision during its meeting in New Deli, India, Saturday, with unanimous consent from all 21 participating member countries, including South Korea.

Jul 29, 2024

ED Annoying inquiry

The confirmation hearing of Lee Jin-sook, the chairperson nominee of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), was disturbing, if not disgusting.

Jul 28, 2024

ED Win people's hearts

President Yoon Suk Yeol held a dinner meeting with members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday, including the newly elected chief, Han Dong-hoon, and other party leaders. The Yoon gathering was hosted with the intention of promoting reconciliation following the PPP's national convention, which was marked by contentious attacks among the leadership candidates.

Jul 25, 2024

ED Strange case of Sue Mi Terry

The indictment of Sue Mi Terry last week has sent shockwaves through Washington’s Korea-watching community. As a respected North Korea expert and former CIA analyst, her alleged role as an unregistered agent for South Korea’s spy agency has triggered the biggest scandal in this field in years.

Jul 24, 2024By John Burton

ED Unusually high numbers

Too much of a good thing can turn a benefit into a drawback.

Jul 23, 2024

ED Legal disgrace

A major controversy has unfolded around the recent questioning of first lady Kim Keon Hee by prosecutors, who are examining allegations that she received a Christian Dior bag from a Korean American pastor and engaged in stock manipulation. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office disclosed on Sunday that Kim was interrogated at a confidential location for security purposes. This development marks the first instance of an incumbent first lady facing such an inquiry by prosecutors. The long-delayed investigation, which had been postponed since April 2020, has intensified concerns over the fairness and conduct of the prosecutors in the case.

Jul 22, 2024

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