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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 07:01

'Korea shows leadership in global coronavirus fight'

'Korea shows leadership in global coronavirus fight'

I read with interest your article “Minister Kang - our best Joan of Arc” outlining the over-reaction of Japan and others to Koreans regarding the corona virus. Around the world racists are attacking anyone who looks Asian. Within South Korea itself, conservative ideologues condemn the liberal administration for not banning Chinese from the county.

2020-03-16 15:39

Minister Kang: our best Joan of Arc for now

Religious freedom and COVID-19 epidemic

Rev. Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji religious sect, expressed remorse Monday that so many patients were tied to his church. If he apologized to the Korean people of his own free will, I respect his choice.

2020-03-05 16:34

Democrats and Republicans must change methods

The impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump was inevitable but it was also an opportunity to force him to give up his old ways of ridiculing his opponents.

2020-02-06 16:56

Do more to contain new coronavirus

The new coronavirus, also known as the new China flu virus, is frightening the world and looms as the next health disaster.

2020-01-29 17:17

Boycotting Japanese products

These days in Korea, people are boycotting Japanese products. The most famous example is Uniqlo. It used to sell many popular clothes. But many Koreans now boycott Uniqlo. Another thing is Japanese beer. These are quite cheap so adults often drink them, but not now.

2019-12-30 19:05

Time to redefine what K-pop really is

The fact that K-pop music is streaming down the street wherever we go and the news that BTS is on the Billboard charts is no longer a surprise. Yet, K-pop still sucks, and needs some changes indeed.

2019-04-02 17:22

Invaluable resource for understanding Korea

I visited Korea recently in October and found The Korea Times an invaluable resource for understanding Korea today. It greatly helped me understand the dynamics of political, business and social life within Korea and the Korean perspective on events in larger Asia.

2019-01-11 15:21

Are we ready for N. Korea attack?

Are we ready for N. Korea attack?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-eun has frequently threatened to attack South Korea and the United States with missiles. U.S. President Donald Trump has counter-threatened with no less strength. The atmosphere is tense when looked at from outside but Koreans appear very relaxed. If North Korea chooses to launch chemical warfare, missile attacks, or extreme nuclear missile attack...

2017-08-31 17:54

Chinese media help in effort to usurp India's territory

Chinese media help in effort to usurp India's territory

It is with my deep sense of pain and anguish that I write this letter expressing my deep hurt against the role played by the Chinese media to spit fire on India. In recent days, many editorials have appeared in Chinese government-controlled media to teach India a lesson for stopping the road construction on the India-China border.

2017-07-13 18:15

Holocaust happened

Holocaust happened

"The only gassing that took place in the camps was to kill the lice that caused typhus. Gassing was a life-saving measure, not a homicidal one."

2017-06-14 00:00

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