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[Editorial] Eavesdropping, TV fees

Jun 29, 2011

The opposition Democratic Party occupied the parliamentary culture committee hall on Tuesday ― an attempt to forcibly block the process of raising the license fee the state broadcaster KBS charges ea...
[Editorial] Corruption evolves

Jun 29, 2011

Reciprocity, with which homo sapiens survived as a hunter-gather, is an unmistakable human trait, if not a manifestation of human nature. The urge for reciprocity compels people to return favors and ...
[Editorial] Diplomatic reform

Jun 28, 2011

Two new innovations of our foreign service are being prepared. One is designed to help recruit personnel with the ability and integrity required to advance Korea’s national interests in the global co...
[Editorial] Chaebol bashing

Jun 28, 2011

It is an improvement if the current chaebol bashing by politicians of both the ruling and opposition camps signifies their independence from corporate influences. It is rather less reassuring, howeve...
[Editorial] The enemy within

Jun 27, 2011

June, the “Month of National Protection,” is passing with public and private events to evoke the people’s determination to fight whatever enemy threatens national independence. Media special features...
[Editorial] Four rivers under rains

Jun 27, 2011

Officials of the Ministry of Homeland and Maritime Affairs in charge of the Four Rivers Development Project, the local authorities along the rivers and millions of residents are anxiously watching th...
[Editorial] Rift in ruling camp

Jun 26, 2011

The presidential office is at odds with the ruling Grand National Party, which is abandoning much of its conservative tenet ahead of next year’s elections. But it has few tools to use against the mov...
[Editorial] Lee-Sohn talks

Jun 26, 2011

President Lee Myung-bak is meeting Rep. Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, on Monday morning. They are set to discuss six agenda items at the breakfast talks, which their a...
[Editorial] Reckless chaebol

Jun 24, 2011

The past five years must have been good times for Korea’s chaebol groups. During this period, the nation’s 30 largest business groups saw their number of affiliates more than double. According to dat...
[Editorial] Household medicines

Jun 24, 2011

Controversy is raging over the government’s plan to make general household medicines available at supermarkets and convenience stores. The Health and Welfare Ministry recently announced a list of 44...
[Editorial] OECD’s advice

Jun 23, 2011

A random glance at newspaper front pages shows that few encouraging stories are making the headlines these days. Instead, they are filled with corruption scandals involving public officeholders, neve...
[Editorial] Tuition fee cuts

Jun 23, 2011

The legislation process is under way to cut university tuition fees. Similar efforts are being made by the administration. But it will be no less important for the administration to close private uni...
[Editorial] Devil is in the details

Jun 22, 2011

The prosecution and the police have struck a deal to end an unedifying dispute on the right to investigate crimes. The agreement, struck Monday between Justice Minister Lee Kwi-nam and National Polic...
[Editorial] Woori privatization

Jun 22, 2011

The government’s renewed plan to privatize Woori Finance Holdings appears to have collapsed in the face of lawmakers’ opposition to the possible emergence of a mega bank. Last month, the Public Fund...
[Editorial] University rankings

Jun 21, 2011

As social and political debates on cutting university tuition fees rages on, the restructuring of higher education has emerged as an urgent issue. There is a need to strengthen university finances in...

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