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Improving schools

The June 13 local elections will be important for the future of the nation's schools as 17 education superintendents will be elected.

Editorial | 2018-06-07 16:59

Deregulating telecom market

The Fair Trade Commission has proposed the government allow would-be mobile carriers to enter the market just by registering, without undergoing a complicated approval-winning process.

Editorial | 2018-06-07 16:20

Caution against bad deal

With only five days to go before the historic summit between the U.S. and North Korea, attention is focused on whether the leaders of the two nations can narrow their differences and agree on how to denuclearize the North.

Editorial | 2018-06-06 16:55

Leak of military secrets

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office recently arrested two commissioned officers of the Republic of Korea Defense Intelligence Command (KDIC) on suspicion of having sold classified military secrets, including a list of undercover agents active in foreign countries, to overseas' entities.

Editorial | 2018-06-06 16:20

Minimum wage hike

President Moon Jae-in's economic policies have triggered much controversy, particularly the hourly minimum wage. The Moon administration raised the minimum wage to 7,530 ($7) won per hour this year, a 16.4 percent hike from 6,470 won in 2017. President Moon has pledged to raise the minimum wage to at least 10,000 won by 2020.

Editorial | 2018-06-05 17:04

US trade pressure

As the Donald Trump administration ratchets up trade pressure on its allies and rivals alike, export-dependent Korea is gripped with a grave sense of crisis.

Editorial | 2018-06-05 16:21

Who will pay the bill?

The United States and North Korea are likely to agree - in principle - on a denuclearization formula during their historic summit scheduled for June 12 in Singapore. If their deal-making is successful enough, the formula will certainly be based on the North's full denuclearization in return for security guarantees and economic benefits.

Editorial | 2018-06-04 16:56

Galvanizing voter interest

The June 13 local elections are a week away, but they still have a low profile, apparently overshadowed by the upcoming denuclearization summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. The summit is to be held in Singapore, a day before the polls.

Editorial | 2018-06-04 16:20

Formal end to war

U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's special envoy Friday has raised the possibility of formally ending the Korean War. It was first time Trump has mentioned such a possibility.

Editorial | 2018-06-03 16:40

Detente gaining momentum

The inter-Korean dialogue is gaining momentum after Seoul and Pyongyang agreed to hold three different talks this month. The agreement followed the historic summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the truce village of Panmunjeom, April 27.

Editorial | 2018-06-03 16:20

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