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[Editorial] Unilateralism hurts

EditorialJul 2, 2019

The Japanese government’s politically motivated decision to restrict exports of three key industrial materials to South Korea has set a bad precedent. It may cater to some anti-Korean Japanese voters ahead of parliamentary elections, but will cut into Japan’s own national interests in the long run. The announcement, made by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Monday, targeted three high-tech materials on which Korean firms like Samsung, LG and Sk Hynix rely heavily. They a
[Editorial] Brace for extended feud

EditorialJul 1, 2019

The US and China called a truce in their trade war on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, last week. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to restart trade talks, and the US pulled back its threats to impose additional tariffs on Chinese products.Considering the pessimistic outlook for their trade deal during the summit, the truce and agreement to restart talks can be regarded as a good thing. The Korean economy can take a breather now.　However, prospect
[Daron Acemoglu, James A Robinson] Istanbul shows how democracy is won

ViewpointsJul 1, 2019

When the Turkish High Election Council, dominated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s appointees, annulled Istanbul’s all-important municipal election on May 6, the world was right to be concerned. But now that another vote has been held, it is Erdogan who should be worried.This year’s local elections -- originally held March 31 -- have been widely regarded as a referendum on Erdogan’s authoritarian rule. With the revote in Istanbul, the full results are now i
화난 물소... 코끼리 엉덩이에 헤딩!

Jul 1, 2019

남아프리카 공화국 사비 사비 프라이빗 게임 리저브에서 촬영한 물소와 코끼리의 신경전이 1100만 조회 수와 좋아요 2.2만개를 깨고 있다.영상 속 물소와 어린 코끼리는 초반부터 신경전을 펼쳤다. 물소가 뒷걸음질하자 코끼리는 과감하게 물소 떼에 다가가 방관하는 물소를 발로 찬다.하지만 발로 차인 물소는 가만히 있지 않았다. 화난 듯한 물소는 곧바로 코끼리 엉덩이에 헤딩하고, 아파서 우는 코끼리는 영상 촬영한 사람들에게 큰 웃음을 줬다.관련영상 (출처: 유투브)(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_oxZf1u5-I)
35분동안 세탁기에서 살아남은 고양이 화제

Jul 1, 2019

미국 미네소타주의 한 여성이 자신의 애완고양이가 35분간 세탁기 속에서 사투를 벌이다 살아남았다고 고백해 화제를 모으고 있다. 스테파니 캐럴 키르초프는 자신의 메이플우드 자택에서 세탁물을 유심히 보다가 젖은 옷 사이로 튀어나온 자신의 1살짜리 고양이인 펠릭스의 발을 발견했다고 말했다. 해당 여성은 CNN과의 인터뷰를 통해서 지난 며칠간 사건의 충격에서 벗어나고 있지 못하고 있다고 밝혔다. 또한, 이 사건이 자신을 오랫동안 악몽처럼 쫒아다닐 거라고 자신의 속내를 고백했다. 사건 이후에 스테파니는 자신의 애완고양이를 바로 수의사한테 데려갔고, 그들은 고양이 폐에 폐렴을 발견했다고 말했다고 한다. 치료 후 해당 고양이는 완전히 회복될 것으로 예상된다고 전해졌다. 이후, 스테파니의 딸인 아샤는 자신의 애완고양이의 치료비를 모으기 위해 크라우드 펀딩 페이지를 개설했다. 해당 페이지 개설 후 당사자의 목표 수치인 5천 달러를 순식간에 넘었다고 한다. 관련 영상 (출처: 유트브)(htt
[Jeffrey D. Sachs] America’s economic blockades and international law

ViewpointsJun 30, 2019

US President Donald Trump has based his foreign policy on a series of harsh economic blockades, each designed to frighten, coerce and even starve the target country into submitting to American demands. While the practice is less violent than a military attack, and the blockade is through financial means rather than the navy, the consequences are often dire for civilian populations. As such, economic blockades by the United States should be scrutinized by the United Nations Security Council under
[Editorial] Trump in DMZ

EditorialJun 30, 2019

It is always symbolic for a visiting US president to go to the inter-Korean border which was fortified at the end of the Korean War in which American troops fought alongside South Korean soldiers against North Korean and Chinese forces. The most common message the US leaders sent out there was about the South Korea-US alliance and maintaining a strong deterrence.Then it is historic for a US leader to meet the leader of North Korea in the demilitarized zone, which was created by an armistice agre
[Photo News] Trump's DMZ diplomacy

Foreign affairsJun 30, 2019

President Moon Jae-in, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump held a historic trilateral meeting at the Demilitarized Zone on Saturday, after Kim accepted Trump’s unexpected offer to meet at the inter-Korean border. Accompanied by Kim, Trump crossed the Demarcation Line dividing the two Koreas. The two leaders also held talks in the Freedom House at the truce village of Panmunjom.Sunday, June 30Saturday, June 29
G20 members, except US, recommit to Paris climate deal

World NewsJun 29, 2019

OSAKA, Japan -- Nineteen members of the G20, without the United States, agreed Saturday to the "irreversibility" of the Paris climate deal and pledged its full implementation, after two days of talks.The language in the final statement after the summit in Japan's Osaka mirrors that agreed during last year's G20, but was hard-won after objections from the United States.In a final statement, the participants vowed joint efforts to lower carbon emissions by financing sustainable developme
Actress found dead in Jeonju hotel

Social affairsJun 29, 2019

Actress Jeon Mi-seon, 48, was found dead in a hotel room in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, at around 11:45 a.m. Saturday, according to police officials.Local police were dispatched upon the call of Jeon's manager that the actress had gone missing.The actress was scheduled for a two-day stay at the hotel for a provincial tour of a theatrical play.Jeon, who was already deceased at the time of discovery, is likely to have taken her own life, officials said.Detailed investigation on the re
[Breaking] Xi asks Moon to resolve THAAD issue, Moon says that's why denuclearization is needed: Cheong Wa Dae

North KoreaJun 27, 2019

On request of Chinese President Xi Jinping to resolve issues involving the deployment of a US anti-missile system in Korea, President Moon Jae-in said that is why denuclearization is needed, Cheong Wa Dae said on Thursday.
[Editorial] Aborted summit

EditorialJun 27, 2019

The relationship between South Korea and Japan has deteriorated to the point that their leaders may skip a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit to be held in Osaka, Japan, on Friday and Saturday.The drawn-out discord between the neighboring countries over their unfortunate shared history is now leading the two sides to antagonize each other in undiplomatic ways.South Korea was ready to meet, but Japan did not seem to be in the same state of mind, a Cheong Wa Dae official
[팟캐스트] (306) 문무일 총장 검찰 과거사 대국민 사과 / '제 2윤창호법' 음주단속 첫 날

PodcastJun 26, 2019

진행자: 김다솔, Paul Kerry1. Top prosecutor apologizes for prosecution’s past misdeeds기사 요약: 검찰 과거사위원회가 지난 1년 6개월간 과거 검찰의 부실수사 등에 대한 조사를 마치고 지난달 활동을 종료했는데 과거사위가 지적했던 검찰 과오에 대해 반성하며 사과했다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638[1] Prosecutor General Moon Moo-il on Tuesday apologized for the prosecution’s past abuses of power and human rights violations in connection with politically sensitive
[Doyle McManus] ‘Trump Doctrine’: He’d rather talk than fight

ViewpointsJun 26, 2019

No matter how the current crisis between the United States and Iran turns out, it should have one result: an end to the fear that President Donald Trump would be a warmonger in the Oval Office.Trump has been inconsistent about many things, but he’s been strikingly consistent about this: He would rather talk than fight. Time and again, he’s threatened other countries, sometimes in bloodcurdling terms, but then made clear that he’d prefer to negotiate.Take Iran. Last month, as te
[Editorial] Falling nuclear industry

EditorialJun 26, 2019

The government policy to phase out nuclear energy is acting as a drag on national interests.South Korea failed to win an exclusive long-term maintenance service contract for a nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates. As it has been building reactors of the Barakah nuclear power plant with its proprietary technology, Korea looked forward to a 10- or 15-year contract, but the UAE awarded only a five-year deal.The leadership of maintenance work will be retained by Nawah Energy, a UAE comp