On foreign players ... If I start with the conclusion, I think more foreign players should be allowed in the K-League. Competition among players would be keener, increasing their performance in the league. But, because if we allowed foreign player without a limit, the national players would lose out, I think allowing 1-2 more foreign players from the present 4 players is proper. There is one ...

On overseas adoption... Why not? If babies can’t find a home here, there are tons of families around the world who would welcome a child of their own! The flipside I guess would be a loss of Korean identity. The foreign adoptive parents might not foster a sense of Korean identity in their child once he or she has grown up. Nonetheless, if the child can not be placed in Korea, the best alternativ...

On cultural heritage... When asked about cultural heritage, most people come up with Bulguksa, palaces and so on. But few think Hangeul is cultural heritage which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage property. Therefore, I would like to talk about Hangeul. These days, animated by The Korean Wave, many countries are running Hangeul classes. Though it is through the Korea Wave, I would lik...

On the Jeju base... I’m not Korean nor have I even been to Jeju, but I have seen many pictures of Jeju Island, read about it and dream to go there one day. I voted for it for the 7 Wonders of the World. I watched 1N2D go there and I was there in spirit with them as they showed me the wonders of Jeju Island. The culture, the people, the beauty, like stepping back to a time when the world was at p...

On mandatory quotas... It seems wrong to make a bill. However it is obvious many women have trouble getting promoted and feel prejudice in Korean society. Women have even more obstacles in many ways than men in South Korea. ― Kim Hyeong-goo, Seoul via Facebook Absolutely! Equal rights for all! There are just as many intelligent, hard-working, educated women as there are men! ― Holly Hamilton,...

On K-pop in the U.S. ... There’s nothing wrong with desiring a larger market, but there’s Europe and the rest of Asia where K-pop is already familiar. Knowing the U.S., they’d pirate it anyway. Few things are destined to fail ― the market just isn’t what it used to be. When industry giants like Clear Channel pull out all the stops to compete with free internet services; that tells you something...

On naming suspects ... Trial by press is unacceptable for people who are just suspects. It could be argued that the West is wrong, as we have a duty to protect the identities of people ― there is a right to privacy in many countries, even if only in common law. As well, it is a moral problem; we could potentially destroy a person’s character by not protecting their identity. The press will glad...