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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 04:02

Bad deal over Korea

The United States is apparently seeking to give Japan an expanded role in times of military conflict on the Korean Peninsula. This is utterly unthinkable to the Korean government and people as a whole because the country was a colony of Japan from 1910 to 45, and there are still unresolved issues stemming from the brutal colonial rule.

Na Jeong-ju2019-07-11 17:38

Dwindling tax revenue

The government's collection of income from taxes has turned sluggish this year. Revenue in the first five months of 2019 stood at 139.5 trillion won ($118.2 billion), down 1.2 trillion won from a year ago. The national tax income increased in January year-on-year but decreased over the next four months. Despite the dwindling revenue, budget spending has increased sharply, wid...

2019-07-11 17:37

Let diplomacy work

President Moon Jae-in has called on Japan to lift its export restrictions against South Korea, expressing his willingness to resolve the rising trade standoff diplomatically. But he has also blamed the neighboring country for taking the retaliatory measure to damage the Korean economy for political purposes.

2019-07-10 18:21

Normalize school education

The Moon Jae-in administration is required to make concerted efforts to normalize school education after education offices across the country decided to strip private elite high schools of their status. The decision was made in line with Moon's campaign promise to shut down elite schools to “help” students enjoy equal educational opportunities.

2019-07-10 18:02

Neutrality in doubt

Prosecutor General nominee Yoon Seok-youl has been branded as the right person to lead prosecutorial reform by liberal politicians since being nominated for the position last month by President Moon Jae-in.

Na Jeong-ju2019-07-09 17:40

Falling competitiveness

A report has shown that Korea lags behind not just Japan but also China in the number of goods it produces that occupy the largest share in the world market. According to a survey of 74 primary products by Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun last year, seven Korean goods had the largest global market share, the same as in 2017. On the other hand, the comparable number of goods incre...

Park Yoon-bae2019-07-09 16:33

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must have gone too far in defending Tokyo's export restrictions against South Korea over wartime forced labor issues. On Sunday, he insinuated the retaliatory measure has to do with international sanctions imposed on North Korea over its nuclear and missile tests. He seemed to call into question Seoul's efforts to abide by the sanctions.

Park Yoon-bae2019-07-08 17:42

No tolerance on violence

A video clip of a Korean husband assaulting his Vietnamese wife in the presence of their two-year-old son is arousing public outrage. It should serve as a warning against domestic violence in multiracial families.

Park Yoon-bae2019-07-08 16:10

The price of delay

The trade row between the United States and China as well as Japan's economic retaliatory measures have overshadowed the Korean economy. There is another major downside risk - possible trade friction with the European Union.

Na Jeong-ju2019-07-07 17:11

Battle of pride?

Seoul is considering taking “corresponding” measures against Tokyo's export restrictions, triggered by a South Korean court's ruling on forced labor during the colonial era. President Moon Jae-in plans to hold a meeting this week with chief executives of conglomerates, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai and LG, which are directly affected by the economic retaliation.

Na Jeong-ju2019-07-07 15:55

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