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When you're 70

Sir Paul McCartney (1942- ) of the Beatles, when he was 25 in 1967, wrote “When I'm Sixty-Four” and the British quartet made it a big hit, making many young people imagine their life at that age in the future.

2019-01-31 17:33

'Photo line' vs. human rights

The Constitution provides that a criminal suspect or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The presumption of innocence is an international human right under the United Nation's “Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 11.”

2019-01-24 16:09

Former Supreme Court chief justice's arrest draws shock, relief

It's the air, stupid!

Mexico City, home to 20 million people, is notorious for air pollution. In a somewhat exaggerated expression, even birds would drop dead from the sky. In 1992, the city earned the dishonor of topping the list of the world's most polluted cities.

2019-01-17 16:52

Quality of lawmaker

The recent whistle-blowing by an ex-bureaucrat on the alleged illegal activities of the government has raised anew a long-asked question about the quality of the people's representatives, namely lawmakers.

2019-01-10 17:05

We know too much

How is it going? Are you doing well? How about your New Year's resolutions, if you have any? Four days have passed since the start of the “Year of Pig” (that actually begins just a month later on Feb. 5 in the lunar calendar). People around me, also around you maybe, used to asking these questions.

2019-01-03 17:13

Long way to go

Literally eventful year of 2018, the Year of the Dog, is fading away in history, with many looking forward to the coming of the Year of the Pig, a year of fortune and luck according to the Chinese zodiac interpretation.

2018-12-27 17:04

Park Hang-seo fever

Park Hang-seo fever is sweeping not only Vietnam but also South Korea following the former's victory in the biennial AFF (Asian Football federation) championship for the Suzuki Cup under his guidance Saturday.

2018-12-20 17:26

Let's get physical

“To be, or not to be: that is the question” is the world-renowned opening phrase spoken by Prince Hamlet in a scene from William Shakespeare's (1564-1616) play “Hamlet.” This lonely Danish prince's soliloquy has given birth to many parodies, so far.

2018-12-13 16:53

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.

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.

2018-11-29 18:01

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