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Letter to President Trump

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Washington. AP-Yonhap Dear Mr. President,...

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Shim Jae-Yun

Getting ready for Trump

Eugene Lee As we haven’t finished the drama with one president, Yoon Suk Yeol, we are just a few days away from starting yet another one with...

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Eugene Lee

The year of Eulsa

In Korea, “Yuksipgapja” (sexagenary cycle) is one traditional way of expressing the year, month and day in the lunar calendar. Its basic concepts...

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Sho Chang-Young

The TikTok boomerang

Angela Huyue Zhang LONDON – Few predicted that TikTok users in the United States would flock to the Chinese app RedNote (Xiaohongshu) in defiance of...

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Angela Huyue Zhang

Words that moved us: K-pop lyrics that defined 2024’s cultural and emotional landscape

Kevin Kim K-pop has always been a vibrant showcase of musical storytelling, weaving compelling narratives through lyrics that resonate far beyond...

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Kevin Kim

Distinctive thinking: The power of perspective

In ancient Eastern philosophy, thought holds transformative power. Master Huineng, a revered Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk, observed, "If one thought...

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Choe Chong-Dae

Bold fiscal stimulus needed for economic recovery

The Dec. 3 declaration of martial law has plunged Korea into a political and economic crisis, which is deepening in an unexpected way following the...

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Song Kyung-Jin

Dementia prevention and inclusion efforts in super-aging Korea

For several years, I have become close friends with a 94-year-old Korean War veteran whom I refer to as “Mr. Monday.” He visits the community...

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Ma Kyung-Hee

Writing skills among freshmen at Seoul National University

Recent reports indicate a troubling trend among the incoming class of 2024 at Seoul National University (SNU): approximately one-third of students...

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Park Sung-Ik

Reasons for hope as Trump returns to power

Lee Jong-eun President Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office, becoming the first U.S. president since Grover Cleveland in 1892 to serve a...

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Lee Jong-Eun

Four investment themes under Trump

As we begin the year, global investors are facing many uncertainties in a world grappling with military conflicts, polarized politics and economic...

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Peter S. Kim

Overcoming human tragedies and the future

At present, several fires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, inflicting untold costs and suffering on thousands of people. CNN reports that...

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Bernard Rowan

Expectations of new era

Hannam-dong in Seoul has become a hub of unrest, overwhelmed by noise, traffic congestion and protests. Police shields stand as barriers,...

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Shin Hye-Suk

The neoliberalization of Korea and invisible labor

Courtesy of Ciaran O Brien Incheon International Airport has received a lot of praise since it was established as the country’s major transit hub....

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David A. Tizzard