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Wed, October 18, 2017 | 23:39

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Prevention of war

President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that the government will do whatever it can to prevent a war on the Korean Peninsula.

Editorial | 2017-08-15 16:38

Quick THAAD deployment

The government has concluded that electromagnetic radiation and noise emanating from a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in Seongju is well below the permitted levels.

Editorial | 2017-08-15 16:35

Faltering diplomacy

There are two reasons President Moon Jae-in’s diplomacy appears to be faltering. The first is the optical illusion presented to the public. People, experts included, have unrealistically high expectations for the nation’s role in international relations. This is well-illustrated by criticism concentrating on the apparent lack of a role played by Seoul in the growing tension over the Washington-Pyongyang standoff.

Editorial | 2017-08-14 16:51

Faulty electricity plan

The government has announced a draft bill to cut the nation’s electricity reserve rate by up to 2 percentage points by 2030 from the current 22 percent. A decrease of 2 percentage points in the reserve rate would make it unnecessary for the nation to build two nuclear reactors.

Editorial | 2017-08-14 16:44

Calm down, Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has reasons to stop a tit-for-tat with North Korea. If Trump continues his rhetorical war with the North, it’s the duty of President Moon Jae-in as leader of the main stakeholder nation to tell him to stop. Trump may feel he is showing his unwavering will to protect his country by going toe to toe with Pyongyang. The North talked about attacking Guam, a U.S. territory that is home to its key forward base, with four intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), possibly armed with nuclear warheads. In return, Trump said the U.S. military was “locked and loaded.” Bef...

Editorial | 2017-08-13 15:27

Gen. Vandal's apology

Lt. Gen. Thomas Vandal, commander of the 8th U.S. Army, apologized Sunday to the people of Seongju over one of his soldiers using a smartphone to film a protest, smiling as he did so. The Seongju residents rejected Vandal’s apology, saying it was four months too late.

Editorial | 2017-08-13 15:22

Overstressed young adults

A recent survey by the Korea Employment Information Service, affiliated with the Ministry of Employment and Labor, contains some worrisome signals about the wellbeing and quality of life of Korea’s young adults. The survey was conducted among 1,578 people between ages 19 and 34. The biggest worry for people in this age group is getting a job, given the high youth unemployment rate. But the survey showed even those who had jobs were feeling generally unhappy and overstressed. Seven out of 10 said they were not happy with their current job. About 80 percent said they had experienced stress and...

Editorial | 2017-08-11 17:07

Release of Canadian pastor

Canadian pastor Lim Hyeon-soo was released this week after two and a half years of detention in North Korea. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a special envoy to Pyongyang earlier to discuss his release. “Today, I am pleased and relieved to confirm that Pastor Lim has been released from jail in North Korea,” Trudeau said in a statement released Aug. 10. “Pastor Lim’s health and wellbeing remain of utmost importance to the Government of Canada.”

Editorial | 2017-08-11 17:06

Escalation of threats

Military tension on the Korean Peninsula is rising swiftly as the United States and North Korea continue to trade barbs.

Editorial | 2017-08-10 17:43

Improving health care

President Moon Jae-in announced measures to improve the national health care program Wednesday with the aim to expand insurance coverage and reduce medical bills for patients during a visit to the Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital in Seocho-gu. Currently, the National Health Insurance’s average coverage rate is 63.2 percent, which is far below the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s average of 80 percent. Under the new program, almost all treatments, except for cosmetic surgery and other beauty procedures, will be covered by National Health Insurance by 2022. Since many diseases ...

Editorial | 2017-08-10 16:15

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