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With the role of Cheong Wa Dae becoming a campaign issue ... Does the president have too much power? Constrained by low approval ratings, political estrangement from his party and a series of corru...
With demands on public finances rising and growth flagging ... What can boost the economy? If all three main presidential candidates share a common campaign theme, it’s their focus on greater econ...
(123RF) With consumers weighed down by massive borrowing ... How should Korea tackle private debt? In a sea of developed countries saddled with heavy government borrowing, Korea is a rare example ...
After a first for the country at the Venice Film Festival ... What is the future of Korean film? Director Kim Ki-duk’s grand prize win at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 8 marked a new high for ...
Children play at the elementary school in Naju attended by the 7-year-old victim of Ko Jong-seok. (Yonhap News) With the brutal rape of a child in Naju shocking the nation ... How should Korea comb...
In light of a Seoul court’s ruling in Samsung vs. Apple... Is the patent system working? The recent wins and losses in Samsung and Apple’s ongoing patent war have rekindled an age-old debate abou...
Chinese protest Japanese activists landing on one of the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands. (Yonhap News) With tensions running high across the region ... How can N.E. Asia improve relations? Northeast Asia ...
With drug abuse having spread to more sectors of society ... Is Korea’s drug policy working? If law enforcement figures are any guide, Korea’s illegal drug problem pales in comparison with much o...
With growth in demand far outpacing increases in supply ... How can Korea ensure energy security? An unusually hot summer is raising fears of a repeat of last year’s country-wide blackouts. The Ko...
(Yonhap News) With expectations for success ever growing ... How can Korea nurture better Olympians? It has been a tumultuous first week for Korea at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The disqualific...
With ambitious new development on the rise ... Do planned cities work? Brasilia, Canberra, Sejong and Songdo all share a common trait: They are planned cities. Despite mixed assessments of the succ...
With increasing numbers of Korean teens having sex ... What should schools teach about sex? In a country where sex is not to be spoken about, it is no surprise that sex education in schools is a se...
With risky drinking on the rise ... Should the law be tougher on alcohol? Korea’s regulation of alcohol is decidedly laissez faire by international standards. Unlike in much of North America and E...
With parties’ nomination processes in focus ... Are open primaries necessary? With the presidential election six months away, the process of how political parties choose their candidate is in the ...
After the Rio summit’s failure to adopt specific measures ... Is green growth working? “Green growth” has been an oft-used phrase in political, environmental and scientific circles in recent yea...
