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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 00:41

[Editorial] Expanding diplomatic horizons

EditorialExpanding diplomatic horizons

[사설 읽기] 외교적 지평 확장

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s plan to attend a NATO summit will mark a turning point in South Korea’s multilateral diplomacy. The gathering, scheduled for June 29 and 30 in the Spanish capital of Madrid, will provide a rare opportunity for Yoon to expand the country’s diplomatic horizons by stepping up security cooperation with the regional alliance. 윤석열 대통령의 북대서양조약기구(NATO) 정상회의 ...

2022-06-17 14:55

[Editorial] More support for chipmaking

EditorialMore support for chipmaking

[사설 읽기] 반도체 산업에 더 많은 지원해야

President Yoon Suk-yeol has instructed his Cabinet members to map out special measures to boost the semiconductor industry and nurture talented workers. "Semiconductors are a national security asset and a mainstay of our economy, accounting for 20 percent of the total exports," Yoon said during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday. 윤석열 대통령은 각료들에게 반도체 산업을 활성화하고 우수 인력을 양성하기 위한 특단의 대책을 마련하...

2022-06-10 16:27

[Editorial] Time to move forward

EditorialTime to move forward

[사설 읽기] 앞으로 나아가야 할 때

The conservative ruling People Power Party (PPP) snatched a landslide victory in the local elections Wednesday, giving a political boost to the new Yoon Suk-yeol administration. It won 12 out of 17 races for metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, including Seoul and Busan. It also grabbed five National Assembly seats in parliamentary by-elections in seven constituencie...

2022-06-08 10:46

[Editorial] Another film achievement

EditorialAnother film achievement

[사설 읽기] 한국영화 또 하나의 성과

The Korean movie industry made another achievement Saturday by clinching two major prizes at the Cannes Film Festival. Acclaimed director Park Chan-wook won the Best Director award for his erotically charged thriller “Decision to Leave.” Iconic actor Song Kang-ho snatched the Best Actor prize for his role in “Broker.” 한국 영화산업이 토요일 칸 영화제에서 두 개의 주요상을 수상하며 또 하나의 성과를 이뤄냈다. 호평을 받고...

2022-06-03 09:47

[Editorial] Toward gender equality

EditorialToward gender equality

[사설 읽기] 양성 평등을 위하여

President Yoon Suk-yeol has been the target of criticism for his apparent lack of conviction and willingness to tackle gender inequality. This issue emerged once again during a press conference on May 21 following his summit with visiting U.S. President Joe Biden, when a journalist from Washington Post threw a question to Yoon regarding his male-dominated Cabinet. 윤석열 대통령은 성 ...

2022-05-30 08:53

[Editorial] Broadening alliance

EditorialBroadening alliance

[사설 읽기] 한미 동맹 확대

President Yoon Suk-yeol and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden have committed to expanding the two countries' military alliance into a "global comprehensive strategic alliance" to deepen their cooperation in economy and technology. This new meaning of an alliance is set to open a new horizon in bilateral relations to ensure peace, stability and prosperity not only on the Korean P...

2022-05-24 10:25

[Editorial] Approval of PM nominee

EditorialApproval of PM nominee

[사설 읽기] 한덕수 국무총리 후보자 인준

The National Assembly confirmed Prime Minister-nominee Han Duck-soo at its plenary session Friday. The approval came 47 days after President Yoon Suk-yeol nominated Han and 10 days after the Yoon administration took office. It is belated but welcome that the new administration has ended makeshift operations and now has a formal Cabinet. 국회는 금요일 본회의에서 한덕수 국무총리 후보자를 인준했다. 이번 인준...

2022-05-23 11:01

[Editorial] Accept COVID-19 aid offer

EditorialAccept COVID-19 aid offer

[사설 읽기] COVID-19 지원 제안을 받아들여야

North Korea appears to be facing a more serious COVID-19 situation than previously thought. On Sunday, it reported 15 additional deaths from the coronavirus and 296,180 more people with fever symptoms detected between Friday evening and 6 p.m. Saturday. The tally came three days after the North announced its first official COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began over two year...

2022-05-17 21:13

[Editorial] Discourteous and undiplomatic

EditorialDiscourteous and undiplomatic

[사설 읽기] 무례하고 비외교적인

Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan has come under criticism for his seemingly inappropriate statement during his meeting with President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday. Wang, who came here to attend Yoon's inauguration ceremony as Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy, offered a five-point proposal designed to promote bilateral relations further. Most notably, he cited the ne...

2022-05-15 22:00

[Editorial] Full-scale rebuilding

EditorialFull-scale rebuilding

[사설 읽기] 전면 재시공

HDC Hyundai Development has decided to demolish all eight apartment buildings at a complex in Gwangju under construction and rebuild them. The builder decided so, judging that it could hardly dissipate would-be residents' safety concerns if it rebuilds only one partially collapsed building. We hope the decision will ultimately serve as an occasion for the company facing a cri...

2022-05-09 15:45

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