Opinion & Editorials

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

America Needs Skilled Immigrants to Sustain Prosperity

Columnist George Will argues that America's record-low fertility, aging population and welfare dependency threaten prosperity, and that skilled immigration offers the only hope....

Published 2026.05.01. 05:00:05 |

Korea's "Microcation" Workers Reshape Holiday Travel Patterns

Published 2026.05.03. 17:41:33 |

US Weighs Troop Cuts in Germany; Korean Security Must Not Waver

Trump says the US is reviewing troop cuts in Germany, raising concerns over potential pressure on South Korea for higher defense costs, USFK reduction...

Published 2026.05.01. 24:03:05 |

Even Record-Profit Samsung Restructures; Government Must Clean Up Ailing Firms

Samsung Electronics is restructuring low-margin businesses despite posting record Q1 earnings of 57 trillion won, signaling the government must act on...

Published 2026.05.01. 24:02:05 |

Lee Rebukes Unions: 'Some Make Excessive Demands, Thinking Only of Themselves'

President Lee Jae-myung criticized some unions for making "excessive demands" as Samsung Electronics union threatens a general strike over 45 trillion...

Published 2026.05.01. 24:01:05 |

Rural Spaces Come Alive Through Stories

A commentary argues that Korea's Regional Era depends not on infrastructure but on storytelling, citing Japan's Miura Ayako Museum and Korea's Honbul ...

Published 2026.04.30. 18:36:29 |

Why CEOs Fall into Crisis

Why do smart CEOs fall into crisis? Professor Kim Chan-seok examines hubris, the spiral of silence, and short-term performance-ism through cases from ...

Published 2026.04.30. 18:32:11 |

Robot Industry Needs Urgent Standardization

Boltsone CEO Lim Chang-ki argues Korea's robot industry is at a critical turning point to preempt fastening technology standards, requiring decisive g...

Published 2026.04.30. 18:27:06 |

Salt Wells of Yanjing on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road

Published 2026.04.30. 18:17:03 |

A Lawmaker's Obsession With Publication Counts

A Korean professor criticizes a lawmaker's demand that national university professors submit explanations for not publishing papers, calling it a thre...

Published 2026.04.30. 17:58:27 |

'LG Group's' Bio Legacy Lights Path for K-Bio

The "LG Group," rooted in LG Chem's R&D legacy from Dr. Choi Nam-suk, has nurtured Korea's leading bio ventures including Alteogen, LigaChem Bioscienc...

Published 2026.04.30. 17:55:51 |

Kissinger's Chilling AI-Era Vision for the Korean Peninsula

Henry Kissinger's warnings about AI-era warfare between the US and China take on new urgency as 'monster AI hackers' emerge, raising stakes for the Ko...

Published 2026.04.30. 06:01:11 |

Hollow 'Youth New Deal': Rigid Labor Policies Must Be Fixed First

Korea's "Youth New Deal" aims to help 100,000 young people enter the workforce, but rigid labor policies and a planned retirement age extension to 65 ...

Published 2026.04.30. 24:01:05 |

Korea Must Shift Capital From Real Estate to Growth Industries

FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin urges Korea to shift market liquidity from real estate to productive sectors like AI and semiconductors to drive sustainable...

Published 2026.04.30. 24:01:05 |

Coupang Chairman Designation Must Not Spark Korea-US Trade, Security Friction

Korea's FTC designated Coupang Inc. Chairman Kim Bom-suk as the group's same person, raising concerns over potential Korea-US trade and security frict...

Published 2026.04.30. 24:01:05 |

The Illusion of Military Power Rankings

South Korea ranks 5th in Global Firepower's military rankings, but the assessment excludes nuclear weapons and asymmetric capabilities, making the ran...

Published 2026.04.29. 18:13:40 |

Max Richter's 'Four Seasons' Evokes Vivid Spring Landscapes

Max Richter's "Four Seasons" (2012) recomposes Vivaldi's 300-year-old masterpiece with contemporary sensibilities, transforming the pastoral landscape...

Published 2026.04.29. 18:08:47 |

Unfair Competition Law May Become Poison That Kills Innovation

Published 2026.04.29. 05:00:05 |

KRX Trading Hours Extension Set to Draw Foreign Investors

KRX will extend trading hours from 6.5 to 12 hours starting September, introducing pre-market and after-market sessions to attract institutional inves...

Published 2026.04.29. 05:00:05 |

Recognition of Cargo Union Raises Fears of Bargaining Demands

Korea's labor commission recognized the Cargo Truckers' Solidarity Union's bargaining rights against prime contractors, raising concerns over the spre...

Published 2026.04.29. 24:03:05 |