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Mon, June 18, 2018 | 14:25

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Four years ago back in 2012, I and many of my friends voted for Park Geun-hye as the president of the Republic of Korea. But today all of us are regretting our choice bitterly. Frankly speaking, Park was our second best choice because we did not want her rival Moon Jae-in at that time, just as many American voters reportedly chose Donald Trump because they disliked Hilary Clinton.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-11-24 16:16

Decreasing donations for the needy

Everybody is talking about the Choi Soon-sil scandal threatening the tenure of President Park Geun-hye, who allowed Choi, her longtime friend, to mismanage state affairs in various fields as an unofficial advisor since her inauguration in February 2013.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-11-17 15:48

Bridge over troubled Korea

The reality of the Republic of Korea today reminds me of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon and Garfunkel, the 1970 Grammy Award winning Song of the Year, which is still loved by many Koreans, irrespective of generations, for the duo’s beautiful harmony and the touching lyrics.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-11-10 16:42

Blowing in the wind

This year's surprising Nobel Literature laureate, Bob Dylan, sings in his 1963 signature song, "Blowing in the Wind": "Yes, and how many ears must one man have, before he can hear people cry? "Yes, and how many deaths will it take till he knows, that too many people have died? "The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind. The answer is blowin' in the wind."

Park Moo-jong | 2016-11-03 15:50

A day in the life of Seoul cabbie

"A Day in the Life" is the final song of the Beatles' famous album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" released in 1967, depicting an ordinary man's daily life based on then contemporary news articles.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-10-27 17:10

'How about a shot tonight? ...Okay'

South Koreans are some of the heaviest drinkers in the world. South Koreans are second to none in calorie intake from alcohol, according to a report from The Guardian earlier this week.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-10-20 16:40

Confusing Romanized surnames

Seri Pak made history yesterday when she left the green after playing the first round of the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in Incheon, with 25 victories and five major championships during the past two decades. Her legendary career reached the climax at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August as Park In-bee, one of the “Seri kids,” won the gold medal. As South Korean team coach, Pak led Park to the Olympic championship.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-10-13 16:49

Merit pay system in trouble

The post season of this year's pro baseball season is being held or is going to start soon in major countries where the sport is played, to be followed by the “hot stove league” for the next season of 2017.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-10-06 16:59

Politicians' hunger strike

When it comes to the lawmakers of today, the people have no choice but to heave a deep sigh. Not to speak of their signature inability to tackle a heap of critical national tasks, an unprecedented, bizarre incident is plaguing parliament from the very start of its first regular session.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-09-29 16:35

In town, without my car

Ever since the world's first automobile, the Patent-Motorwagen (motor car), invented by Karl Benz, rolled out on the Ringstrasse (ring road) in the German city of Manheim on July 3, 1886, the world has had a love-hate relationship with the modern convenience.

Park Moo-jong | 2016-09-22 17:08

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