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Tue, July 16, 2019 | 08:02

Armistice and Hill 351

After about a year of continuous fighting, the allied forces led by the United States on one side and the Communist troops of China and North Korea on the other faced off approximately along the 38th parallel. Neither side was able to dominate the entire peninsula. The Korean War went into a stalemate.

2019-07-15 17:41

THAAD is no obstacle

This refers to Op-Ed: “Specter of THAAD,” by Lee Seong-hyon, published in the Korea Times, on July 10. When the United States installed the THAAD anti-missile system in response to the North Korean strategic missile threat, things were much different. North Korea was testing long-range rockets capable of hitting the United States with nuclear weapons - and was threatening to ...

2019-07-14 15:51

Being transplanted

Transplanting is a matter of life and death. When we transplant organs into a body, we need a very sensitive and attentive care to keep the balance in the rhythm of the body. Otherwise, there will be disharmony and disconnection that will finally result in the deterioration of health and even death.

2019-07-12 17:28

Being a grown-up

As I enter into summer after ending my sophomore year, a weight has been lifted off my shoulders knowing I get a break from the stress of school life. Before I knew it, my sophomore year was over and I am already halfway through high school.

2019-07-11 17:34

Racism in Australia

The Korea Times Opinion by Prof. Tizzard states that “But the calling of the jokes 'racist' and 'xenophobic' is the problem. And it's a problem because it then clouds the water as to when something is actually racist or xenophobic.”

2019-07-10 17:56

English or Chinese

It's known that over 365 million people speak English as their first language. Chinese, including its several dialects, is spoken by four times that many. But these Chinese dialects are not mutually intelligible and the Beijing dialect is considered to be the standard Mandarin Chinese.

2019-07-09 17:55

Sad, gloomy things here

The current government was inaugurated after the massive candle-lit demonstrations. Now, protests and strikes are ubiquitous in every industrial sector. Part-time workers are striking to win regular positions. Currently a huge number of temporary food-service workers are undertaking collective protests, paralyzing many school cafeterias, causing students to miss their lunches...

2019-07-08 17:38

5G - game changer for content market

The race is on for 5G, the next iteration of wireless networking. South Korea is currently in the leading position by offering the world's first commercial 5G services - users of Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G smartphones can now access 5G networks through three of the country's leading telecom operators.

2019-07-07 17:49

Cathartic confrontations

We're judged a lot in our lives. It leaves a psychological imprint. Imagine a demon with crooked claws, commenting on every little aspect of your life. The demon is an embodiment of all the negative emotions you're harboring inside. You don't need an exorcist to get rid of this particular demon - a cathartic confrontation with your inner critic will do.

2019-07-05 19:10

Trip to Germany

I enjoyed a fabulous opportunity recently to travel around Germany for two weeks. The trip was arranged by the Korea Heritage Society and its Chairman Choi Ha-kyung and led by Dr. Park Ki-an, a professor emeritus of Kyung Hee University who was educated in Germany. On the trip were 32 members of the society, enthusiasts of Korean and German culture from a variety of fields su...

2019-07-04 19:30

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