Opinion

Editorials

OhMyNews
Lessons Learned from South Korea's Real-Name Policy
Monday, January 16th, 2012

In 2002, Korean democracy made headlines around the world when an unknown entrepreuneur launched the world’s first citizen journalism web site OhMyNews, which helped deliver the highest chair in the country to the underdog liberal candidate Roh Moo-hyun.

Asia
Innovation is Moving to Asia
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
There is a disturbing global trend happening now - well, disturbing if you live in a Western country, not so disturbing for someone in Asia. Everything is moving to Asia. The manufacturing, the money, and the jobs are all going over here. And soon enough, the innovation will follow.
Korea and the Three Aspects of Software Design
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Software is not just a simple commodity, despite the fact that you can go to the store and buy software in little boxes. It is more like frozen expertise, wrapped up in a neat little package. It is also a type of communication, and a work of art. And while Korea has no lack of expertise, the country struggles with both international communication and fostering art.

UN Declares Internet Access a Human Right
Internet and Freedom
Monday, June 20th, 2011

The Internet is a self-supporting industry and I believe it was actually created to make the world smaller...and it worked!

Globe Encirled by pPeople
...And the Walls Came Tumbling Down
Monday, May 23rd, 2011

The To-hoku earthquake and tsunami, the twin disasters that struck our neighbouring country two months ago left the world justifiably horrified and deeply saddened. So much devastation in such a short time!

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Special Features

fukushima
100 Days Later: Aftermath of the First Asian Nuclear Meltdown
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

On Friday, March 11, at 2:46pm, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake shook the ground under the water 80 miles off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, and 109 miles northeast of Fukushima.

The Kyung- Ju radioactive waste disposal facility
Surviving Radioactive Disposal During an Earthquake
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

The Korean Radioactive Management Corporation announced the following statement on procedures in case of earthquakes near radioactive waste disposal facilities:

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Column

Song Kyung-ho
Workplace Flexibility in the Public Sector
Friday, January 20th, 2012

 Since the youth unemployment rate has remained high during the last few years, Job Creation has become one of the greatest concerns in Korean society. The creation of new jobs would be the top priority of political parties in 2012. In order to create jobs, more factories should be built or the demand on service industries should expand.

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Emanuel's Column

Emanuel Yi Pastreich
Raise expectations for Korean Language Competency in International Students
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

The world has witnessed a remarkable boom in the study of Korean language over the last five years. There are an increasing number of international students enrolling in Korean universities, often taking all their courses in Korean. I taught a course in Korean literature this year at Kyung Hee University and found many students from abroad were enrolled.

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Jeon's Analysis

Jeon Byeong-seo
Mobile and Social Networking Rule Korean Politics
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The new Korean politics are all about IT, mobilization, and social networking. The political arena is a fierce jungle of analogue where force, anger and group mobilization answer to everything. They all have a smartphone too! Politicians’ opinions appear in SNS first before their opponent presents their ideas.

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North Korea

CNC
North Korean Precision Manufacturing Develops Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Monday, January 9th, 2012

SEOUL, KOREA — In its 2011 New Year editorial, North Korea emphasizes the need to become a powerhouse of science, technology, knowledge, and economy.

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Debate

no peace
Are "Peace Talks" a Waste of Time?
Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Minnesota, USA –December 29, 2011 – Of all the ‘peace talks’ held around the world –particularly in the Asia region – it appears that there is more ‘talking’ than action to follow; the phrase “actions speak louder than words” rings in our ears.

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Analysis

KDC
Welfare is Well Being?
Friday, February 3rd, 2012

SEOUL, KOREA — As election season follows, people frequent a talk of “welfare” and “free”. Lately, once hotly debated issue “free school meals“ finally elected a new Seoul major.

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