January 3, 2024

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 3)

Violence is the enemy of democracy

The majority Democratic Party (DP)’s leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked by a 67-year-old man on Tuesday while visiting a site designated for a new airport in Gadeok Island off the coast of Busan. After receiving fir…

(LEAD) Navy holds first live-fire drills of new year

The Navy staged its first live-fire drills of the year Wednesday to strengthen readiness against possible North Korean provocations, its officials said.

The exercise took place in waters off the eastern, western and southern coasts of the country si…

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 3)

“I hear you.” Han Dong-hoon, an interim leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP)’s interim committee, tried to make ordinary citizens more visible in Korea’s political scene.

He singled out hard-working janitors who kept the Ministry of Justice…

Founder of ailing builder Taeyoung appeals for help

The founder of Taeyoung Engineering and Construction Co. on Wednesday asked creditors to allow the ailing builder to enter a debt restructuring program to tide over a cash crunch.

Yoon Se-young, founder and honorary chairman of Taeyoung, made the …

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 3)

Police, media must take action to stop releasing, reporting irrelevant personal details of suspects

The tragic death of actor Lee Sun-kyun last week has ignited criticism against the police for not complying with its own press guidelines, and the me…