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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

Too busy to die?

It was five o'clock on a Monday morning of a September day. I went out to a Seoul street in my neighborhood to see how the traffic was there (to write this column). As I expected, the street was already busy with many cars, and buses with more than 10 passengers, dashing to their respective destinations, mostly workplaces.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-09-27 17:30

'It's the Education Ministry, stupid'

The headline of this Friday column is “It's the Education Ministry, stupid” as you can see. This could be a sort of series about newly-emerging problems in this society following last week's “It's the statistics, stupid.” The first one was “It's the history, stupid,” three years ago.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-09-20 17:48

'It's the statistics, stupid'

There are many satirical remarks about statistics by famous figures who have made history in their different fields. On top of the list of quotes, in my opinion, is the crystal clear expression by Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), a British statesman of the Conservative Party who twice served as prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-09-13 16:57

Drunk driving as 1st-degree murder

Drink at bars here, there and everywhere and drive; then police will show you some new “bars.” Driving while intoxicated (DWI) or under the influence (DUI), and drinking and driving have become a target of public furor anew over the past week following two fatal accidents caused by the “killer disease.”

Park Moo-jong | 2018-09-06 17:20

Exemption from military service

The Jakarta Palembang Asian Games 2018 have entered midway with national players of 45 participating countries doing or having done their best in 40 events for the honor of their countries, not to mention their own.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-08-30 17:28

Paradise of demonstration

It is within bounds to say that a day in Seoul, the mega capital city of the Republic of Korea, begins with a demonstration and ends with a demonstration.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-08-23 17:06

When it comes to summertime, people must think of the sizzling heat, especially the unprecedented one of this year, and music lovers may be reminded of “Summertime” from George Gershwin's 1935 opera “Porgy and Bess.”

Park Moo-jong | 2018-08-16 16:52

'Republic of Regulation'

What are public servants for? A servant is one that serves others or the home of a master or personal employer. A public servant especially performs duties for the people, namely tax payers.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-08-09 18:38

What heats up the heat

A record heat wave has been plaguing the peninsula for more than two weeks with no signs yet of abating soon, forcing Koreans to toss and turn during sleepless nights and adding to their world-renowned quick temper.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-08-02 16:51

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