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Shame on judiciary

A recent opinion poll found six out of 10 Koreans do not trust court rulings. This finding accurately reflects people's long-harbored deep distrust of the judiciary.

Times Column | 2018-06-20 18:44

Visit to 'city of rail'

During a recent weekend, I was in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province. The main purpose of the visit to the satellite city was to spend the day at Wangsong Lake Park, which is famous for its rail bike experience, the nation's first rail bike that circles around a lake.

Times Column | 2018-05-30 17:14

Cuisine vs. music

In January 2010, I sat down with award-winning filmmaker Choi Dong-hoon for an interview about a topic that could have disturbed him a little bit - the visibility of South Korean films in the international market. Back then, I felt Korean films were in a way left behind by other homegrown cultural goods, such as music and dramas. Fueled by the success of Korean dramas all acr...

Times Column | 2018-05-16 17:14

Equal rights for grandparents

Koreans seem to have a talent for creating acronyms and the Korean language has just the right rhythm for them. “Halma” and “halppa” seem to be the hottest acronyms trending at the moment. “Halma” is an acronym for “halmeoni” (grandma) and “omma” (mom) and “halppa” is a combination of “halabeoji” (grandpa) and “appa” (dad). They refer to grandmothers and grandfathers who baby...

Times Column | 2018-05-09 16:59

North Korea and US troops

The presence of American troops in South Korea has long been a pressing problem for North Korea. From Pyongyang's point of view, the U.S. Forces Korea, a legacy of World War II, along with U.S. forces in Okinawa and Guam, are a major security threat.

Times Column | 2018-04-25 16:50

Looking for leaders

As warm weather takes hold, people are catching up on meetings that had been put on hold with friends, colleagues or acquaintances. It may even be reunions with former teachers. Former teachers? Yes. A good relationship with former teachers, whom are regarded as beneficiary figure, has long been gone from Korean society, but few people still value and engage in it. This write...

Times Column | 2018-04-18 17:04

Most media outlets have argued that the punishment handed down to former President Park Geun-hye last Friday by a Seoul court was harsh. She was sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 18 billion won ($16.8 million) on corruption and other charges.

Times Column | 2018-04-11 16:36

Chung Kyung-wha's 'Beau Soir'

Last month, the violin virtuoso Chung Kyung-wha released her 33rd recording titled “Beau Soir” (beautiful night), inspired by a song by the French composer Debussy. It is certainly a fitting title for an artist who seems to be having the time of her life in the twilight of her career.

Times Column | 2018-04-04 17:51

Ha Il-ji - sophist, or man of courage

Writer Ha Il-ji is back in the spotlight, 16 years after the 1991 film “Road to Race Track” based on his novel of the same name stirred up a controversy.

Times Column | 2018-03-21 15:49

Popularity of convenience stores

The convenience store has become an essential part of people's everyday life. A visit to a convenience store helps people manage all chores at once since it stocks a range of everyday necessities, such as groceries, snack foods, over-the-counter drugs and alcoholic beverages.

Times Column | 2018-03-14 17:37

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