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Mon, December 17, 2018 | 16:47

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Is Teachers' Day necessary?

Three days ago, the country marked its 65th Teachers' Day in a rather odd atmosphere amid a heated debate over whether the special day to honor these people should exist.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-05-17 16:32

Slip of the tongue

French President Emmanuel Macron has been the talk of the global town thanks to his apparent slip of the tongue he made during his visit to Australia last week, as reported by mass media worldwide.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-05-10 17:21

Pillars of our society

Tomorrow is Children's Day when the nation takes the day off to get together with the “masters of tomorrow” and this year people are lucky enough to have one more holiday on Monday, as the day falls on Saturday.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-05-03 17:12

Cowardly anonymity

What could be one of the most cowardly acts of today? Traditionally, on top of the list of cowards used to be those who shoot or stab a man in the back. Those who beat women may be included on the list, too. Lying is also a signature behavior of cowards.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-04-26 16:44

'Gapjil' sisters born to manor

The latest infamous behavior of a Korean Air heiress reminds me of two Korean proverbs: “Just as the twig is bent, the tree inclined” and “Like mother, like daughter.”

Park Moo-jong | 2018-04-19 18:08

How about quitting smoking?

National Security Office chief Chung Eui-yong has been spotlighted for his brave, heartfelt but somewhat “dangerous” advice to the “adorable” supreme leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, during their dinner on March 15 in Pyongyang.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-04-12 17:32

It's the education ministry, stupid!

When it comes to education, Korean mothers deserve to be called “experts” as men are for soccer. As a result, almost all the parents have their own say about the college entrance examination formula.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-04-05 16:03

Is spring coming?

Spring has come as proved by the thermometer in the government's weather office. But spring is not around the Korean Peninsula yet in the hearts of the people.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-03-29 17:10

Too young to retire

The Republic of Korea is an aged society and will become the world's fourth super-aged nation by 2030, in 12 years time. The country officially became an aged society seven months ago, last September, 17 years after it began to be an aging one in 2000.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-03-22 16:45

Cowardly 'Pence Rule'

A Korean proverb says, “Are you going to avoid making soybean paste for fear of maggots?” This familiar adage is based on a traditional Korean recipe when making soybean paste (“doenjang”): To keep the lid off the jar to help its contents ferment well in the sun. Alas, flies lay eggs there and maggots, sometimes, result.

Park Moo-jong | 2018-03-15 16:28

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