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February 17, 2019 Economy

[Monitor] LG Uplus’ CJ Hellovision acquisition to change pay TV landscape

On Thursday last week, LG Uplus’ board of directors approved a plan for the company to purchase 50 percent plus one share of CJ Hellovision from its holding company, CJ ENM. LG Uplus will become the...

[Justin Fendos] Government fails at public relations

I asked some university students a few weeks ago about President Moon’s economic policies. By far, the most common response was: “I don’t know what they are doing.” Because this statement was made wi...

February 17, 2019
Columnists
[Sasha Fisher] Democracy beyond voting and protests

For over a decade now, we have witnessed more elections and, simultaneously, less democracy. According to Bloomberg, elections have been occurring more frequently around the world. Yet Freedom House ...

February 17, 2019
Columnists
[Editorial] Kim in Vietnam

Without a doubt, the outcome of the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un should be assessed primarily on what kind of agreement they make on denucleariz...

February 17, 2019
Editorial
[Editorial] Worsening employment

Dismal job data released Wednesday have heightened the need for President Moon Jae-in’s administration to abandon its ill-conceived policy, which has sought to increase employment by expanding fiscal...

February 14, 2019
Editorial
[Joseph E. Stiglitz] How can we tax footloose multinationals?

In the last few years, globalization has come under renewed attack. Some of the criticisms may be misplaced, but one is spot on: Globalization has enabled large multinationals, like Apple, Google, an...

February 14, 2019
Columnists
[Rachel Marsden] US should resist urge to use mercenaries

US President Donald Trump has expressed a clear aversion to war. As he said in his recent State of the Union address, “As a candidate for president, I pledged a new approach. Great nations do not fig...

February 14, 2019
Columnists
[Prue Clarke] How foreign aid fuels African media’s payola problem

At a recent press conference, a small group of Liberian journalists made a courageous admission: They confessed they were all “on the take.” To supplement salaries as low as $40 a month, the journali...

February 14, 2019
Columnists
[John Kass] Teaching moment from Virginia Democrats

If there were a state that could educate Americans on politics, and what happens when virtue smacks up against raw political power, you’d have to say it’s Virginia. Illinois is broken. People flee I...

February 14, 2019
Columnists
[Monitor] 1 in 5 Koreans at risk of smartphone addiction

One in 5 South Koreans face the risk of becoming addicted to smartphone use, according to a poll by the Ministry of Science and ICT. Of 28,575 people between 3 and 69 years old, 19.1 percent fell in...

February 14, 2019
Economy
Coupang signs MoU with HP Korea for long-term partnership

As part of its efforts to expand strategic alliance with global brands, Coupang on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with HP Korea for strengthened strategic partnership, the firm said. ...

February 14, 2019
Industry
[Photo News] Chung Eui-sun meets Tiger Woods at Genesis Open

From left: Hyundai Motor Executive Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun poses with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, tournament host Tiger Woods, and Executive Vice President and global head of the Genesis b...

February 14, 2019
Automode
[팟캐스트] (287) 세월호 명예졸업식, 카카오 업데이트

진행자: 임현수, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Grief-filled graduation ceremony held for Sewol victims 기사요약: 이번주 화요일 세월호 참사 희생 학생 250명을 위한 명예 졸업식이 단원고에서 열렸다. 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliahe...

February 13, 2019
Podcast
[Ana Palacio] What Venezuela tells Europe about Russia

On Jan. 23, National Assembly President Juan Guaido swore himself in as Venezuela’s interim president before thousands of citizens, in an open challenge to the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nico...

February 13, 2019
Columnists
[Editorial] Keep pardons to a minimum

The Moon Jae-in administration is reportedly preparing to grant its second round of special pardons on the occasion of the centennial of the March 1 Movement. A Cheong Wa Dae official said on Tuesda...

February 13, 2019
Editorial

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