Opinion & Editorials

Editorials, columns, and expert opinions on South Korea's economy, politics, and society.

When Grief Transforms Into Story

While watching the film "Hamnet" in the theater, a question suddenly came to mind. Without stories—without novels, films, or plays—how would humans have endured all those days of sorrow and anger? I f...

Published 2026.03.06. 18:02:40 | By Jung Yeo-ul, Writer

Iran War Could Become Grueling Fight With Incalculable Risks

American presidents have tried for more than 45 years to topple the radical anti-American regime in Tehran, Iran. But they always concluded that the r...

Published 2026.03.06. 05:00:05 | By David Ignatius, Washington Post Columnist

China's NPC Prioritizes Tech Innovation; Korea Must Accelerate

China set its economic growth target at 4.5-5% at the opening of the National People's Congress on the 5th. This marks the lowest level since 1991 (4....

Published 2026.03.06. 24:01:05 | By Editorial Board

Gas Prices Surge; Government Must Crack Down on Profiteering, Strengthen Supply Measures

Gas prices at filling stations are surging as prospects grow for a prolonged war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Domestic gas station prices typic...

Published 2026.03.06. 24:01:05 | By Editorial Board

Second Public Agency Relocation Risks Failure If Politics Prevails

The government's second phase of relocating public institutions to regional areas is gaining momentum. The administration plans to finalize target age...

Published 2026.03.06. 24:01:05 | By Editorial Board

Hit Film Revives Century-Old Novel on King Danjong's Tragedy

Few figures in modern Korean literary history have sparked as much controversy as Chunwon Lee Kwang-su. His debut full-length modern novel "Mujong" (T...

Published 2026.03.05. 19:53:13 | By Hong Byung-moon, Editorial Writer

Judicial Reform Laws Take Effect Without Public Debate; Concerns Over Side Effects

▲The government held an extraordinary Cabinet meeting presided over by President Lee Jae-myung on the 5th, deliberating and approving three judicial r...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:36:13 | By Editorial Board

Financial Policy and Supervision Cannot Be Cleanly Separated

"They tried to split the organization saying financial policy and supervision should be separated, but now they're adjusting capital regulations to me...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:26:39 | By Lee Seung-bae

Million-Visitor Exhibitions Demand Better Safety Standards

As Korea enters the era of 10-million moviegoers, the age of million-visitor exhibitions appears imminent. Director Jang Hang-jun's film "The Man Who ...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:00:05 | By Cho Sang-in, Arts Correspondent

Bithumb's $40B 'Ghost Bitcoin' Fiasco Exposes Critical System Failures

The 60 trillion won ($40 billion) Bitcoin mispayment incident at Bithumb, South Korea's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, is an unprecedented ev...

Published 2026.03.05. 13:51:43 | By Editorial Board

Korea to Delist 220 Penny Stocks in KOSDAQ Quality Push

The Financial Services Commission's "Delisting Reform Plan for Swift and Strict Removal of Troubled Companies," announced on the 12th, sends a strong ...

Published 2026.03.05. 13:51:10 | By Editorial Board

Amazon Overtakes Walmart as World's Top Revenue Company

Amazon's revenue last year reached $716.9 billion, surpassing traditional retail giant Walmart ($713.2 billion) for the first time. A company that sta...

Published 2026.03.05. 13:49:24 | By Editorial Board

Middle East Conflict Escalates; Korea Must Prepare for Economic, Security Fallout

The fallout from the "retaliation war" following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a surprise U.S.-Israeli airstrike is rapidly...

Published 2026.03.05. 13:49:02 | By Editorial Board

Trump's Iran Gamble Clouds Korean Peninsula's Future

Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator and once fervent supporter of President Donald Trump, called the U.S. attack on Iran "disgusting and evil" ...

Published 2026.03.05. 11:06:43 | By Hong Byung-moon, Editorial Writer

The Deception Called Fairness: Glass Mazes and the Shackles of Injustice

Our society is witnessing a strange spectacle. Researchers in their 30s at major corporations boasting the nation's top technology are resigning and f...

Published 2026.03.05. 09:52:24 | By Kim Ho-kyun, Professor of Public Administration at Chonnam National University

Government Weighs Keeping Four Rivers Weirs for Water Supply, Flood Prevention

The government, which has been pursuing the "re-naturalization of the Four Rivers," has decided to review flexible operation measures that would tempo...

Published 2026.03.05. 24:02:05 | By Editorial Board

Financial Regulators Target Non-Resident Single Homeowners

Financial authorities are expanding their loan regulation scope from multi-homeowners and rental business operators to non-resident single homeowners....

Published 2026.03.05. 24:01:05 | By Editorial Board

Korea Must Fortify Defenses Against Middle East-Driven Market Panic

Geopolitical risks emanating from the Middle East have struck financial markets, amplifying anxieties over stock prices and exchange rates beyond cont...

Published 2026.03.05. 24:00:05 | By Editorial Board

War and Naval Convoy Operations

March 1943, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean shrouded in pitch darkness. An Allied fleet led by U.S. Navy Fletcher-class destroyers fought desperat...

Published 2026.03.04. 18:26:10 | By Han Young-il, Editorial Writer

Wu Lien-teh: The Pioneer Who Introduced Mask Prevention During the 1910 Manchurian Plague

In October 1910, China's first plague patient was discovered in the Russian concession of Harbin. The infection had spread from the first plague case ...

Published 2026.03.04. 18:12:35 | By Cho Young-hun, Professor of History Education at Korea University