Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

A dignified end, chosen in advance

In Korea, the choice to forgo life-prolonging care — commonly known as a dignified death — is gradually taking root. The principle of “my final journey, my decision” is gaining ground.

2025-04-30

Tensions over leaflet launches demand social compromise

Tensions remain high in border areas where North and South Korea face each other militarily, due to the recent release of anti-North Korea leaflets.

2025-04-30

Facing a new trade order, Korea needs a Singaporean playbook

Under the “Singapore Plus (SG+)” strategy, Singapore aims to position itself as Southeast Asia’s “control tower,” creating synergies with neighboring countries.

2025-04-30

Lee Jae-myung's dubious Sejong relocation campaign pledge

If Lee’s call for a Sejong era is more than just an election slogan, he should instead have promised to build the planned second Sejong presidential office as the sole presidential office.

2025-04-30

Culture is measured by the audience

A discerning audience with good manners and deep understanding enriches the emotional reservoir of performances and powers a virtuous cycle of cultural growth through repeated engagement.

2025-04-29

In a country where political parties collapse

From top to bottom, the PPP as a political institution has collapsed. And yet, strangely, none of the presidential candidates speak about this. They, too, are chasing personal opportunities, trapped in delusions.

2025-04-29

Is there a solution for Korea in the era of AI transformation?

How, then, can a nation with fewer resources and a smaller scale secure leadership in AI? The answer can be found both in the strategies of other AI-leading countries and in Korea’s own historical success as an IT powerhouse.

2025-04-29

Campaigns must act as transition teams

Campaign pledges should be realistic and rational. If candidates are thinking not only of winning the election but also of successfully governing afterward, they will find it difficult to casually propose costly, overly optimistic promises.

2025-04-29

Three decades of friendship: Egypt and Korea moving forward together

As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Korea, I wish to convey my deepest gratitude to the government and people of the Republic of Korea for their steadfast friendship.

2025-04-28

Lee Jae-myung must dispel fears of absolute power

If Lee assumes the presidency, the ruling bloc would control 189 seats in the National Assembly, securing dominance over both the executive and legislative branches.

2025-04-28