Opinion & Editorials

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

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 a first mover in innovation....

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 |

Record Margin Debt Demands Preemptive Risk Management

Korea's margin debt is hitting record highs as KOSPI surges, but with rate hikes looming and overheating signs growing, preemptive risk management is ...

Published 2026.05.11. 24:05:05 |

Korea-US Shipbuilding Alliance 'MASGA' Sets Sail

Korea and the U.S. signed an MOU launching the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Initiative (KUSPI), advancing the MASGA vision as part of Korea's $...

Published 2026.05.11. 24:05:05 |

Time to Consider Exit Strategy for Frozen Oil Price Cap

Korea's oil price cap, introduced to counter Iran war-driven fuel surges, has been frozen three times. With refiner losses reaching 3 trillion won, it...

Published 2026.05.11. 24:05:05 |

Integrated Management of Non-Tax Revenues for Fairness and Rule of Law

Korea's National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun calls for unifying non-tax revenue collection, now scattered across 300 laws, under the NTS t...

Published 2026.05.10. 17:49:28 |

Robot Monk and Frankenstein

A humanoid robot received Buddhist precepts at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, symbolizing human-technology coexistence, as the world grapples with robots' d...

Published 2026.05.10. 17:39:34 |

AI's Energy Aftermath: Time to Introduce Nudge Policies

As AI-driven data centers strain Korea's power supply, columnist Lee Bo-hyung argues for behavioral economics-based nudge policies and AI-powered dema...

Published 2026.05.10. 11:58:02 |

Education That Lets Students Build Their Own Answers Is Needed

Lee Hye-jung argues that the International Baccalaureate's essay-based assessment cultivates balanced thinking and coexistence, countering concerns th...

Published 2026.05.09. 05:30:05 |

Seoul Home Prices Rebound Amid Jeonse Crunch as Government Downplays Risk

Seoul apartment prices rose 0.15% and jeonse prices climbed 0.23% in early May, the steepest jeonse gain since 2015, as the government downplays housi...

Published 2026.05.09. 24:05:05 |

Outdated System Blocks Korea's Push for Convergence AI Talent

Korea's rigid education system is blocking convergence AI talent development, as the Education Ministry rejected Seoul National University's plan for ...

Published 2026.05.09. 24:05:05 |

Will Umbrella Unions Keep Ignoring Samsung Strike Turmoil?

Korea's two umbrella unions, KCTU and FKTU, face criticism for remaining silent on the Samsung Electronics union strike, which has become a broader so...

Published 2026.05.09. 24:05:05 |

South America's K-Food Craze Reveals Promise and Pitfalls

A Korean food scholar reflects on his South America trip, observing K-food's growing popularity in Buenos Aires markets while warning against reducing...

Published 2026.05.08. 17:49:02 |

Remembering the First Parents' Day 53 Years Ago

Korea entered a super-aged society in 2024, just 7 years after becoming an aged society. Learn why France's elder care model offers lessons while Ital...

Published 2026.05.08. 06:00:05 |

Gun Control: Time for a Paradigm Shift

Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle argues for a paradigm shift in U.S. gun control policy: subsidizing long guns over handguns to reduce firearm ...

Published 2026.05.08. 05:00:05 |

Korea Must Prepare for All Variables Including Trump's Bill

As speculation grows over an imminent U.S.-Iran agreement to end their conflict, Korea must prepare for all variables, including potential diplomatic,...

Published 2026.05.08. 24:06:05 |