Editorial

ED Geopolitical economy of tech

Technology has led humanity to civilization. But its application has not always had positive effects on human life. Throughout history, technology has changed the face of warfare, which has proved to be a double-edged sword for humanity.

ED Scarier than Black Death

The drastic decline in the population has long been cited as the most imminent and pressing problem facing South Korea. Recently a renowned columnist created a stir by claiming Korea’s depopulation may outpace the Black Death's impact on Europe in the 14th century. In a New York Times column, titled “Is South Korea Disappearing?,” Ross Douthat said that estimates for a drop to less than 35 million people by the late 2060s would be enough to thrust Korean society into a crisis.

ED A climate laggard

The world is moving firmly – albeit far more slowly than desired – to save the Earth from global warming and climate change.

ED Paralysis of politics

On Friday, President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed two bills sponsored by the majority opposition party.

ED On migrant workers

Koreans might have to be more aware of potential language barriers when ordering in restaurants starting next year.

ED Time for nuclear buildup

Earlier this month, Admiral Kim Myung-soo, the new chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs, called for South Korea’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, reviving a debate about their inclusion in the country’s submarine fleet.

ED Spy agency in disarray

ED FM meeting, partial success

The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan met in Busan, Saturday to discuss a diverse range of issues of mutual concern, such as the potential trilateral summit, among others. The three-way meeting drew special attention, because it was the first one to take place since a gathering of foreign ministers in Chengdu, China, in August 2019. In a preliminary meeting before the gathering, the three sides agreed on the need to hold the summit at the “mutually convenient and earliest date possible." Despite this, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi took flak for failing to give an exact answer over the summit’s concrete itinerary.

ED Compensating ex-sex slaves

The judiciary branch has unified its opinion on the abuses of Koreans' human rights during the 1910-45 Japanese occupation.

ED Fighting fire with fire