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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 13:49

Possible rate cut

Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Lee Ju-yeol has hinted at lowering the key interest rate to boost the slumping economy amid falling exports and sluggish domestic demand. This means he might change his position against any rate cut in favor of monetary easing in the face of growing economic uncertainty.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-12 17:05

Horrible murder cases

The latest in a series of shocking murder cases is a wakeup call for a worrisome trend in this society to make light of human life. The cruel crimes that took place one after another recently, horrified even the most jaded of people.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-12 16:20

Lee Hee-ho's passing

Following the death of Lee Hee-ho (1922-2019) Monday, many Koreans are revisiting the life of the former first lady, wife of the late Kim Dae-jung who served as president from 1997 to 2003 after years of struggle as a dissident leader during Korea's authoritarian rule of the 1970s and 80s.

Do Je-hae2019-06-11 17:46

Premature comeback

Cho Hyun-min, the younger daughter of the late Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho returned to two management posts Monday. Her comeback was made 14 months after she was forced to resign from all positions at the Hanjin Group amid a controversy over her misbehavior - and only two months after her father died.

Do Je-hae2019-06-11 17:36

Belated sense of risks

The presidential office seems to have begun feeling the sense of downside risks facing the Korean economy. It is somewhat fortunate for the office to recognize such risks, though belatedly.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-10 16:59

Local council reform

About 28 years have passed since the nation revived the local autonomy system in 1991 to elect governors, mayors and council members. The revival came after the military government led by President Park Chung-hee abolished the system in 1961 after he seized power through a coup.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-10 16:17

Diplomatic impasse

Tension is growing between the U.S and China following news reports that the Trump administration is challenging Beijing's one-China policy.

Do Je-hae2019-06-09 17:26

Hwang's faulty leadership

Liberty Korea Party (LKP) Chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn last week marked his 100th day as leader of the largest opposition party.

Do Je-hae2019-06-09 11:25

Ideological conflicts

No other country has suffered ideological conflicts more seriously than South Korea. Regrettably, our nation is still sharply divided over ideological tendencies. This is all the more so because the Cold War legacy has continued to grip both sides of the divided Korean Peninsula.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-07 17:14

Steelmakers' foul play

A controversy has arisen over some provincial governments' decisions to suspend POSCO and Hyundai Steel operations because their factories have been emitting air pollutants illegally.

Park Yoon-bae2019-06-07 16:20

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