Raising the morale in the military must be one of the top tasks of the new defense minister.
Voters are angry that lawmakers from both sides of the aisle agreed to raise their annual pay by 1.7 percent to 157 million won ($118,045) from this year even though the public is struggling to survive.
To hoist up growth rate to a satisfying level, we need to raise growth potential.
The V League’s Asia Quota players will receive a pay raise next year, the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) announced Monday.
The quota should be increased by at least 1,000 and then 2,000 to 3,000 more should be increased gradually.
To gain the public’s understanding for the raise in utility bills, Kepco must restructure its organization first to save costs.
Those involved in the tourism business must seriously reflect on their complaints about lower competitiveness than in foreign countries.
As the conservative government had stood tough on the illegalities of umbrella labor unions based on the principle of law and order, it must normalize energy rates on the principle of fair burden-sharing.
It will not be easy given many challenges such as extending the retirement age, increasing jobs for the elderly, and adjusting our welfare system. But we cannot wait for a gloomy future.
The timing is good to discuss the issue of lifting the standard for seniors.
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