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Wed, December 12, 2018 | 01:11

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Policy flip-flop

On Tuesday, President Moon Jae-in announced a plan to establish one of the world's largest renewable energy production complexes at Saemangeum, a reclaimed land project in North Jeolla Province. The plan is undoubtedly aimed at implementing his campaign promise to phase out nuclear power plants.

Editorial | 2018-10-31 18:28

Chance for judicial reform

The ruling party and three minor opposition parties are seeking to set up a special tribunal to handle a judicial power abuse scandal involving former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae. But their efforts face a strong backlash not only from the main opposition Liberal Korea Party (LKP), but also from the highest court itself.

Editorial | 2018-10-31 17:07

Ruling on forced labor

The Supreme Court delivered Tuesday a final verdict on the lawsuit against a Japanese company by four victims of forced labor during the 1910-45 Japanese occupation.

Editorial | 2018-10-30 17:32

Energy market erosion

Foreign businesses are eroding Korea's renewable energy market, which is growing rapidly thanks to the government's policy to phase out nuclear power plants.

Editorial | 2018-10-30 16:20

How to stabilize market

The government has come up with a plan to set up an investment fund worth 500 billion won ($438.4 million) to stabilize local stock markets. The plan came Monday after the markets continued to tumble this month.

Editorial | 2018-10-29 17:06

'Parachute appointments'

Nearly 50 percent of heads and auditors of 340 state-run institutions were appointed through “influence from above” since the May 2017 inauguration of the Moon Jae-in government, according to an investigation by the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party.

Editorial | 2018-10-29 16:20

Discontent with Moon

President Moon Jae-in's job approval rating is down to the 50 percent range amid a protracted economic slump.

Editorial | 2018-10-28 17:07

Women in danger

A series of horrendous murder cases involving family members and lovers has gained media attention lately, underlining the grave dangers women in this country face even in their own homes.

Editorial | 2018-10-28 12:07

Economy losing steam

Concern is growing that the Korean economy is rapidly losing steam because it has continued to perform poorly this year. According to the Bank of Korea (BOK), gross domestic product (GDP) grew a meager 0.6 percent in the third quarter from the previous quarter.

Editorial | 2018-10-26 16:59

Hyundai Motor's disappointing performance in the third quarter clearly shows a crisis facing the overall auto industry. In a conference call Thursday, the nation's largest carmaker said it registered sales of 24.4 trillion won ($21.4 billion) and operating profit of 288.9 billion won for the three months that ended Sept. 30. Hyundai Motor's operating profit plunged 76 percent from a year ago to hit its lowest since 2010.

Editorial | 2018-10-26 16:29

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