The Korea Herald

[VOICE] Are multicultural schools a problem waiting to happen?

Apr 16, 2012

With Korea opening schools specifically for multi-ethnic children ... Are multicultural schools a problem waiting to happen? Korea’s children are ethically and culturally diverse as never before. T...
[VOICE] Has populism taken over politics?

Apr 9, 2012

With the parties making big election pledges ... Has populism taken over politics? It’s a charge both the ruling and opposition parties have faced since election season began: Unrealistic campaign ...
[VOICE] Can Korea break the two-party mold?

Apr 2, 2012

With two main parties vying for power in the next Assembly Can Korea break the two-party mold? Korea, like so many democracies, broadly fits the definition of a two-party system made up of liberal ...
[VOICE] Does Korea have enough Internet freedom?

Mar 26, 2012

Following the latest negative Reporters Without Borders report ... Does Korea have enough Internet freedom? South Koreans often point out that they have one of most the Internet-connected societies...
[VOICE] Is Korea doing enough for N.K. refugees in China?

Mar 19, 2012

With Beijing refusing to budge ... Is Korea doing enough for N.K. refugees in China? China’s forced repatriation of North Korean defectors in the country may have exploded onto the national and int...
[VOICE] Is North Korea closer to denuclearization?

Mar 12, 2012

With the latest deal between the U.S. and Kim regime ... Is North Korea closer to denuclearization? The start of the month saw a headline-making development in the decades-long effort to get North ...
[VOICE] Is Korea soft on white-collar crime?

Mar 5, 2012

With many offenders escaping punishment ... Is Korea soft on white-collar crime? It is a common public perception: Korea is soft on white-collar crime, particularly when it involves high-level poli...
[VOICE] Should big companies have to share profits?

Feb 27, 2012

With economic inequality shaping up as an election issue... Should big companies have to share profits? The concept of profit-sharing has been controversial since its announcement in early 2011 by ...
[VOICE] Is Seoul’s student rights ordinance proper?

Feb 20, 2012

As the Education Ministry seeks to nullify it ... Is Seoul’s student rights ordinance proper? In an election year, little can be considered above ideological conflict. Education is no exception. A...
[VOICE] Does Confucianism have a role in Korea today?

Feb 13, 2012

Some 2,500 years after the death of Confucius ... Does Confucianism have a role in Korea today? The teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius have had a profound influence on South Korea. So much ...
[VOICE] Should Korea sign an FTA with China?

Feb 6, 2012

With negotiations set to begin soon ... Should Korea sign an FTA with China? Free trade agreements have been a cornerstone of Korean economic policy in recent years. Since Korea reached its first F...
[VOICE] Are Koreans overeducated?

Jan 30, 2012

With the highest university attendance rate in the developed world … Are Koreans overeducated? Koreans are arguably second to none in their zeal for education. Some 82 percent of Korean high schoo...
Readers' Voice

Jan 16, 2012

On welfare... Welfare will probably be a key issue in this year’s elections in Korea, and it should: particularly in these extremely challenging times, it’s not only a matter of social security, but...
[VOICE] Should Korea adopt a welfare state?

Jan 16, 2012

With increased social spending an increasingly popular policy ... Should Korea adopt a welfare state? Social welfare was a defining issue in Korean politics last year. President Lee Myung-bak, havi...
[VOICE] Is reunification closer to reality?

Jan 9, 2012

After the death of Kim Jong-il... Is reunification closer to reality? As soon as North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s death was announced, speculation began on the implications for South Korea’s relat...