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Sat, February 29, 2020 | 23:20

Tribute to Whitcomb

Tribute to Whitcomb

Although it's been seven decades since the 1950-53 Korean War broke out, the United Nations Memorial Park in Busan still evokes a sense of pride and respect for the lofty spirits of the fallen U.N. warriors.

2019-11-25 16:19

Exams and mental health

Exams and mental health

No one with a modicum of intelligence can deny the fact that exams are a crucial part of life. Students are aware their futures will be decided which puts them under enormous amounts of pressure. There's no way to avoid the exam pressure. While most of us live in supposedly free societies, nobody can escape the pressure to do well on a test. We all went through the testing ph...

2019-11-24 17:00

Turkey remains vital

Turkey remains vital

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey visited Washington Nov. 13 to meet his counterpart in the United States, Donald Trump. Both leaders are controversial, in different ways, both at home and abroad. Significant diplomatic strains characterize current relations. Washington has denounced Turkey's purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system, as well as hostility to minority K...

2019-11-22 17:28

Not ROC but Taiwan

Not ROC but Taiwan

Some Taiwanese people have been pushing to change their country's official name from the Republic of China (ROC) to Taiwan. As expected, pro-independence groups are particularly enthusiastic about this idea, stressing the need to rename the island nation. Their aim is clear: Proclaim the nation's sovereignty by dismantling an outdated designation, even by changing the Constit...

2019-11-21 17:51

Wrong side of education

Wrong side of education

Winter is just around the corner and this is the season of the college entrance exam. I watched a news clip from one exam site: hundreds of nervous parents praying fervently for their children's success. What a poignant moment! When will our children be free of this examination hell? All their childhood memories are of cram schools and boring reference books.

2019-11-20 17:34

Time at coffee shops

Time at coffee shops

It is great to spend some time at a coffee shop since they are now part of people's daily routine. I also like to go to a coffee shop with my laptop on weekends to work for a couple of hours because the Wi-Fi network is great. Having coffee in a place where the ambience is good, provides me great comfort and relaxation.

2019-11-19 17:38

'Blessing of Rainbow'

'Blessing of Rainbow'

Many years ago after surgery, I was hospitalized for several days. At that time, I was wondering if I could continue my work as an editor. I was losing hope and confidence little by little. One day, my sister visited me with a new book titled “Blessing of the Rainbow” written by Fr. Cha Dong-yeob.

2019-11-18 17:23

France, NATO and mistaken media

France, NATO and mistaken media

President Emmanuel Macron of France has issued a dramatic declaration in favor of European independence from NATO, and the United States. Instead, he favors establishing a distinctive European military organization and explicitly separate diplomatic role in the world.

2019-11-17 17:09

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time

Most of those living in the Americas adjusted their clocks back from Daylight Saving Time (DST) to their standard time on Nov. 3. During my time working in Ulsan from 1997 to 2006, I used to struggle with this time change twice a year. Although Korea did not follow daylight saving time, we had to deal with machinery suppliers and customers who were in the Western Hemisphere.

2019-11-15 17:37

Ideas for Kenya ties

Ideas for Kenya ties

There is no doubt contemporary bilateral relations are driven more by economics and geopolitics, and trade between Kenya and South Korea will no doubt continue to strengthen the economy of both countries.

2019-11-14 17:13

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