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Mon, June 26, 2017 | 19:28

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Besieged US embassy

Three thousand protesters put the U.S. Embassy in downtown Seoul under siege for 20 minutes Saturday to protest the deployment of an American missile interceptor or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. But it may not set a good precedent, allowing a lapse in protection given by the host country to foreign missions. The tone of the rally shown by slogans and performances looked and sounded extreme to say the least.

Editorial | 2017-06-26 17:06

Joint Korean team

President Moon Jae-in has proposed forming a joint Korean team for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Moon’s offer appears intended to improve strained inter-Korean relations through sports exchanges.

Editorial | 2017-06-26 16:55

Revisiting bilateral deal

Rush to scrap comfort women accord may backfirePresident Moon Jae-in has persistently questioned the 2015 Korea-Japan deal on reparations for the victims of Japan’s sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II.During the campaign for the May 9 election, Moon vowed to seek an agreement that would be accepted by the people. Although Moon has not officially said he will seek renegotiation, his latest interviews suggest he may pursue measures to complement the existing deal.The Moon administration has been trying to build a case for revisiting the deal by highlighting Koreans&rsq...

Editorial | 2017-06-25 17:12

Expand 'blind' hiring

A “blind” recruitment system will be implemented in the public sector later this year to root out discrimination in hiring.During a meeting with chief secretaries, President Moon Jae-in ordered government agencies and public corporations to adopt the blind hiring system. The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Personnel Management as well as other ministries will soon announce joint measures for implementing the system.The blind hiring system does not require an applicant to provide a wide range of personal information upon applying for the job. This is intended to...

Editorial | 2017-06-25 17:11

US should explain

President Moon Jae-in wants to know what caused the accelerated deployment of the U.S. missile interceptor Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The United States should come forward.

Editorial | 2017-06-23 16:46

New NK solution

Combine the three latest developments involving North Korea and its intentions would be crystal clear_ first seeking the status of a nuclear weapon state armed with intercontinental missiles and second conducting dialogue from a position of strength. For South Korea, the United States, China and Japan, stakeholders in the region, the challenge would be to create consensus about when to deal with the North _ before or after it achieves such a status.

Editorial | 2017-06-23 16:43

Merit pay system doomed

The new Moon Jae-in administration has been undoing most of the policies carried out by the previous conservative government. A case in point is the decision to scrap the performance-based pay system.

Editorial | 2017-06-22 16:57

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) has declared it will stage large-scale rallies and a general strike nationwide later this month. The KCTU’s demands include increasing the minimum wage to 10,000 won, abolishing irregular jobs and reducing work hours. In a letter written from prison, KCTU chief Han Sang-kyun justified the strike, saying “The June 30 general strike is to demand the Moon government implement responsible measures without giving in to pressure from the establishment.”

Editorial | 2017-06-22 16:53

10 potential Warmbiers

The tragic death of an American college student, Otto Warmbier, six days after one-and-a-half years detention in North Korea, should be taken as an unavoidable call to prevent the same fate from befalling 10 remaining hostages in that gulag nation. U.S. President Donald Trump was right to be indignant about Warmbier’s death.

Editorial | 2017-06-21 16:45

Stalled Assembly

The National Assembly is being stalled as a political standoff over President Moon Jae-in’s “unilateral” appointment of his foreign minister nominee Sunday is prolonged. Parliamentary activities, including confirmation hearings for the new leader’s minister nominees, could remain in the doldrums for the time being.

Editorial | 2017-06-21 16:44

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