Opinion & Editorials

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

Debt Relief for Vulnerable Groups Needs Tighter Design to Curb Side Effects

Korea's KAMCO posted 1.4 trillion won in losses last year on the New Start Fund as vulnerable borrower defaults surged, raising concerns over inclusive finance design....

Published 2026.05.13. 24:05:05 |

Presidential Office's 'AI Excess Profit, National Dividend' Remarks Must Not Fuel Market Confusion

Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom's remarks on an "AI national dividend" sent the KOSPI tumbling over 5%, raising concerns about market confusio...

Published 2026.05.13. 24:05:05 |

Korea-US Defense Chiefs Vow Stronger Alliance Cooperation

Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met at the Pentagon to discuss OPCON transfer and alliance modernization, a...

Published 2026.05.13. 24:05:05 |

Tiantan and Tiananmen: China's Protocol Theater

China will use Tiantan, the Temple of Heaven, as the protocol stage for the U.S.-China summit on the 14th, signaling intent to frame Washington and Be...

Published 2026.05.12. 18:13:13 |

When the Pinch Hitter Hits a Home Run

From Leonard Bernstein to Cho Seong-jin and Kim Sun-wook, classical music's "pinch-hitter legends" show how prepared performers turn sudden opportunit...

Published 2026.05.12. 17:47:43 |

NH Investment & Securities at a Crossroads

NH Investment & Securities shifts to a co-CEO system after President Yoon Byung-woon's record-setting tenure, as the nominating committee faces renewe...

Published 2026.05.12. 17:47:06 |

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Poet Ban Chil-hwan introduces Lee Byung-ryul's poem "The Line," a reflection on conformity and the courage to choose an independent path, echoing Trin...

Published 2026.05.12. 17:46:45 |

Forest Food: Nourishing People, Mountain Villages and the Planet

Korea Forest Service Minister Park Eun-sik introduces "Forest Food," a brand of clean forest products that supports personal health, revives mountain ...

Published 2026.05.12. 13:31:50 |

Why AI Era Demands Deep Philosophy and Gritty Fieldwork

Gravity Ventures CEO Jung Joo-yong argues that in the AI era, true innovation emerges at the convergence of deep philosophy and analog industrial fron...

Published 2026.05.12. 11:21:18 |

Barriers and Breakthroughs in Korea-India CEPA Talks

India and Korea aim to revamp their 2010 CEPA as President Lee Jae-myung's state visit highlights tariff asymmetry, a $10B trade deficit, and supply c...

Published 2026.05.12. 11:11:54 |

Middle East Airline Giants Battle for Sky Supremacy

Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air challenges Emirates and Qatar Airways for Middle East aviation supremacy, reshaping the regional sky into a "Big 3" system b...

Published 2026.05.12. 11:01:53 |

Trump-Xi Summit Must Focus on Iran War Exit Strategy

The U.S.-China summit in Beijing from November 14 is set to be a turning point for the stalled Iran war, with Trump pressuring Xi to influence a cease...

Published 2026.05.12. 24:02:05 |

Samsung Union Enters Post-Mediation: Last Chance to Restore Public Trust

Samsung Electronics' union entered post-mediation Tuesday amid a standoff over semiconductor bonuses, with a potential strike threatening Korea's econ...

Published 2026.05.12. 24:01:05 |

Namu Ship Attack Puts Seoul's Diplomacy to the Test

Korean-flagged vessel Namu was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, testing Seoul's diplomacy as 25 Korean ships and 160 crew remain in a de facto hostag...

Published 2026.05.12. 24:00:05 |

Failure Is Information, Not Cost, Says KAIST Failure Institute Head

KAIST Failure Institute Director Cho Sung-ho says failure is information, not cost, and Korea needs a culture that tolerates trial and error to become...

Published 2026.05.11. 18:56:43 |

Lee Dismisses 'Gap Investment' Criticism as "Forced Bashing"

President Lee Jae-myung dismissed criticism of expanded residency exemptions as "forced bashing," while the government suspended site selection at 27 ...

Published 2026.05.11. 18:25:52 |

Acq-hire: The New Grammar of Talent Wars in the AI Era

Acq-hire, the practice of acquiring startups to hire their AI talent, has become Big Tech's key strategy, with $40 billion spent over two years. Korea...

Published 2026.05.11. 18:02:28 |

Why Digital Is Not a Sector but a Common Language

Singapore's RIE2030 treats digital not as a sector but as a common language connecting manufacturing, health, and cities—the prerequisite for the tran...

Published 2026.05.11. 14:51:42 |

Four Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, Korea's Diplomacy Needs Realism

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year, Korea faces growing diplomatic challenges balancing its U.S. alliance, ties with Russia, and the Nor...

Published 2026.05.11. 05:30:05 |

Framework Accounting Act Can Close Korea's Oversight Blind Spots

Korea's fragmented accounting laws create regulatory blind spots. A proposed Framework Accounting Act would unify standards, disclosure, and audits, b...

Published 2026.05.11. 05:00:05 |