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Mon, December 10, 2018 | 13:00

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Don't worry, be happy now

When it comes to happiness, many Koreans may call to mind the famous ad copy: “Happiness does not come from grades.” The well-known saying might be a consolation for people who did poorly at school and did not show a good work performance. But the reality is not that simple. Many of them still think they are unhappy, saying grades do work.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-12-06 17:26

Nostalgia of first snow

What did you do on Saturday? The first snow of the season blanketed the nation white that day. Lots of people like snow - wishing and waiting for the first flakes - no matter how much it will affect the traffic.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-11-29 18:01

Officials wasting time, money on streets

One of the most coveted occupations in the Republic of Korea is undisputedly that of a civil servant, a very stable job. Of late, however, many public officials are not happy because they are too tired to perform their duty faithfully, namely to serve the people as their job title indicates.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-11-22 16:39

Outdated annual event

It's over. The die is cast and they have crossed the Rubicon just as Julius Caesar did in leading his army across the northern Italian river on Jan. 10, 49 B.C., 2,067 years ago. Some may think I described too grandly the 600,000 students' taking the annual state-run exam for college entrance in 2019 nationwide yesterday.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-11-15 17:47

'Naengmyeon' vs. 'naengjeon'

The latest joke at “naengmyeon” restaurants in Seoul and elsewhere across the country is, “Is naengmyeon gliding down your throat?” Naengmyeon, already a popular icy cold Korean noodle dish in the sizzling heat of summer, has sparked a craze anew in South Korea this autumn, thanks to an outspoken North Korean strongman, adding to the “naengjeon” or cold war on the Korean Peninsula.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-11-08 17:45

'Fate of Korean Peninsula changed'

Over the past month, Seoul citizens and visitors to the capital of the Republic of Korea had a rare chance to see a supersized banner hanging on the walls of City Hall.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-11-01 17:20

Governor vs. actress

Apart from what politicians do in their usual realm, many of them often become famous, sometimes notorious unfortunately, for something else. Some paid the penalty of fame, not for the job they did, but for the illegal affairs they had with people outside politics.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-10-25 17:00

Absurd reality show

It was not a TV comedy show. It was a low-grade reality show our “esteemed” lawmakers produced and starred in during the ongoing annual National Assembly inspection of the administration.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-10-18 17:30

Good news vs. bad news

We read or listen to the news pouring in from around the world every morning. Of course, top priority is the news about us, either good or bad.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-10-11 16:33

Aged taxi drivers

One of the best ways to grasp what is going on our society is listen to what taxi drivers say. They are often dubbed “street opinion leaders.” As a good gauge of public opinion, their words mirror the people's mind.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-10-04 16:02

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