Opinion

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  [OPINION] Obituary for 'Daseok' Ryu Young-mo, spiritual leader of Bukhansan SEOUL -- 40 years have passed since "Daseok" (to only eat dinner instead of having three meals a day) Ryu Young-mo (1980~1981) passed away on February 3, 1981. The philosopher had lived an honest and noble life based on the idea of "Eolna" (Spiritual Self) in Korea during the 20th Century that was full of pain and dynamic historical event 2021-02-03
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  [ANALYSIS] Experts urge bold regulatory reforms to turn crisis into opportunity for growth SEOUL -- President Moon Jae-in should be credited with kickstarting South Korea's digital transformation through regulatory reforms that played a role in promoting "K-quarantine" that refers to various anti-epidemic technologies to combat COVID-19, such as diagnostic kits and a walk-thru diagnostic system introduced for the quick screening of virus carriers. Moon's most noticeable achievement is the introduction of the so-called regulatory sandbox which exempts r 2020-11-13
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  [COLUMN] U.S. strategy to bring down China. Will its operation to turn China into 2nd Japan succeed? SEOUL -- With its November presidential election just around the corner, the U.S. is adamant with China-bashing. It seems to stem from the judgment by both Republican and Democratic camps that it will help their election gimmick. From the perspective of protectionism, it is nothing strange to say that Democrats are traditionally tougher than Republicans. The fact that more than 70 percent of the U.S. public opinion has been against China in recent years is also fueling their move. Ch 2020-09-29
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  ​[COLUMN] Measures for post-election economic recovery SEOUL -- Finally, the April 15 general elections are over. Economic policies before the general elections can be seen as aimed at overcoming COVID-19 and winning votes. After the general elections, the government should speedily implement economic recovery measures to prevent them from becoming empty pledges. Around the world, there are many hopeful prospects that COVID-19 will be able to see a turning point around May and June. However, the pessimistic outlook is that the economi 2020-04-15
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  [COLUMN] What's the substance of China's 'Corona Silk Road'? SEOUL -- The COVID-19 crisis is sweeping the U.S. and swallowing other issues. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is rapidly increasing, leading to a more serious situation. Taking advantage of President Trump's hectic response to COVID-19 in his country, China is actively engaged in global diplomacy. As the number of confirmed cases in China began to decline significantly in mid-March, President Xi Jinping is putting forward China's role theory by making phon 2020-04-09