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Neil Howard

Inserted 2 years ago

“Lee [Lee Jae-myung], who served as governor of Gyeonggi Province until October, is promising three major reforms: unconditional basic income (UBI), a land tax, and a carbon tax. Alone, each of these would be radical; together, they form the basis of a programme that could be transformative.”

Aljazeera

Lecturer at the University of Bath and Founder-Editor of Beyond Trafficking and Slavery at openDemocracy.net

20 Dec 2021 5 2

Kim Woo-joo

Inserted 2 years ago

“The effect of the measures will be small. They won't drastically slow down the spread until the year-end. Things may get worse given the cold winter weather and the increasing cases of the Omicron variant.”

Koreatimes

Infectious disease specialist at Korea University Guro Hospital

16 Dec 2021 3 4

Moon Jae-in

Inserted 2 years ago

“The government has failed to curb the surge in critically ill patients and secure enough hospital beds during the phased return to normalcy.”

Koreatimes

President of South Korea

16 Dec 2021 3 3

Suk-joon Yoon

Inserted 2 years ago

“If North Korea builds nuclear submarines, it will be a game-changer. The best way to deal with them is to have our own nuclear subs lurk near a North Korean submarine base, for months if necessary, and follow them when they come out.”

Nytimes

Researcher at the Korea Institute for Military Affairs

13 Dec 2021 4 3

Lee Byong-chul

Inserted 2 years ago

“Without enriched uranium fuel, South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine, even if it was built, would be nothing but an empty shell.”

Nytimes

Professor at the Institute for Far Eastern Studies at Kyungnam University in South Korea

13 Dec 2021 4 1

Moon Keun-sik

Inserted 2 years ago

“There will be no better way of chasing, monitoring and deterring North Korean nuclear submarines than by deploying our own nuclear submarines. We cannot depend on the United States to do it for us.”

Nytimes

South Korean retired navy captain

13 Dec 2021 3 3

Jung Jae-hun

Inserted 2 years ago

“The government seems to be not fully aware of the current situation. This is not a good time to consider any return to the normalcy scheme at all, but a time to come up with stronger quarantine measures.”

Koreatimes

Assistant professor at Gachon University's preventive medicine department

08 Dec 2021 2 2

Kim Woo-joo

Inserted 2 years ago

“This virus spreading will continue for a while as the effectiveness of the vaccinations in the elderly decreases, and secondary infections will also increase through home treatment.”

Koreatimes

Professor of infectious diseases at Korea University Guro Hospital

08 Dec 2021 4 2

Soo Kim

Inserted 2 years ago

“Will a summit with Xi help the Moon government build a sustainable foreign policy platform vis-a-vis several foreign policy issues - the alliance with the U.S., dealing with the North Korea challenge, and Seoul's alignment between Washington and Beijing? It's unclear. There seem to be more pitfalls associated with this decision. It renders uncertainties in the U.S.-ROK alliance even more apparent and it may stir the pot in tensions between Washington and Beijing. The long-term costs far outweigh the very short-term political gains associated with Seoul's conduct.”

Koreatimes

Former CIA analyst now with the Rand Corp

07 Dec 2021 6 2

Yang Moo-jin

Inserted 2 years ago

“The declaration is a very meaningful measure, as a gateway to peace and as a catalyst for negotiations on denuclearization, and could become an important starting point for making a new order for the two Koreas. The two leaders of South and North Korea confirmed in the 2018 Panmunjeom Declaration as well as in the North-South Korea Summit Declaration on Oct. 4, 2007 that ending the abnormal conflict halted with an armistice for the last 68 years is a historical task that cannot be continuously deferred.”

Koreatimes

Professor at the University of North Korean Studies

06 Dec 2021 3 5

Cheong Seong-chang

Inserted 2 years ago

“For example, if North Korea freezes its nuclear program and accepts inspections of its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon, South Korea and the U.S. may respond by halting their joint military exercises. If the North accepts a phased shutdown of its nuclear facilities, South Korea can respond by controlling its military expansion and the U.S. can join by promising a non-aggression pact. Both South Korea and the U.S. should seriously consider these options, and the involved countries (the two Koreas, the U.S. and China) should come up with plans to have four-way, high-level talks to discuss the options.”

Koreatimes

Director of the Center for North Korean Studies at the Sejong Institute

06 Dec 2021 7 3

Moon Jae-in

Inserted 2 years ago

“Our administration has proposed the end-of-war declaration in order to pass on a situation, in which the U.S., South Korea and North Korea are in talks, to the next administration. Close cooperation between Seoul and Washington is more important than anything else.”

Koreatimes

President of South Korea

02 Dec 2021 3 4

Jacob Lee

Inserted 2 years ago

“In a situation where we have to contain the spread of infection caused by the Delta variant, if infections with the Omicron variant begin, it is highly likely that it will add fuel to the fire. The inflow of the Omicron variant from overseas should be blocked as much as possible, but it is not enough. Korea's medical system in the community should be reorganized to a level that can handle the variant if it becomes dominant.”

Koreatimes

Professor of infectious disease at Hallym University Medical Center

02 Dec 2021 4 2

Kim Hyun-soo

Inserted 2 years ago

“The three companies [LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On] source 71 percent of cobalt, 63 percent of manganese and 82 percent of lithium from China. Such heavy reliance on China won't be much different for their overseas production facilities in Europe or the US. Depending on how strongly Beijing weaponizes those metals, Korean battery firms' dominance in the global market can fade rapidly. China's overwhelming dominance over key metal resources is a ticking time bomb that can always explode.”

Koreaherald

Analyst at Hana Financial Investment

02 Dec 2021 12 5

Moon Jae-in

Inserted 2 years ago

“Daily infections, hospitalizations, deaths are all on the rise. But reversing reopening and regressing to the past is not an option.”

Koreaherald

President of South Korea

02 Dec 2021 (approx) 3 3

Terence Roehrig

Inserted 2 years ago

“OPCON transfer is important and should happen in the future. However, there were crucial reasons for the shift to a conditions-based transfer, including the need for Korea to possess the necessary military capabilities and experience for the success of this change. Moreover, on two occasions in the past, the date was set and then canceled, which was a problematic element of the process.”

Koreatimes

U.S. Naval War College professor

29 Nov 2021 4 3

Bruce Bennett

Inserted 2 years ago

“I have the impression that the ROK has been working on many things other than its commitments, and that it is unlikely to make the United States very happy or very willing to agree to an OPCON transition, for which the ROK appears to not be prepared. If the OPCON transition is so important, why hasn't the Moon administration funded the capabilities it agreed to fund to become ready for OPCON? The United States has been clear that once the ROK has those capabilities, OPCON transition will be promptly concluded. The ROK is nowhere close to meeting its commitments in 2022.”

Koreatimes

Senior international defense analyst at the RAND Corporation

29 Nov 2021 5 3

Moon Jae-in

Inserted 2 years ago

“We've overcome crises multiple times so far, but we are now having another crisis as another level. The number of new patients, critical patients and deaths are all increasing, and we are running short of hospital beds. If we fail to overcome this crisis, our attempt to return to normality may gradually fail. We need more vigilance and a united response more than ever. The urgent task is to have people get their third shots as soon as possible. We need to change the perception that the third shot is additional, to making it basic, and getting this third shot constitutes full vaccination.”

Koreatimes

President of South Korea

29 Nov 2021 7 3

Yang Moo-jin

Inserted 2 years ago

“We don't have to be too strict about interpreting North Korea's precondition. If Seoul and Washington can show a certain level of sincerity, Pyongyang may engage in talks for the end-of-war declaration. For example, a high-level U.S. figure can officially say that the U.S. does not have a hostile policy toward North Korea. South Korea and the U.S. can also say they will not deploy additional ballistic missile defense systems or other strategic weapons on South Korean soil.”

Koreatimes

Professor at the University of North Korean Studies

28 Nov 2021 3 4

Lee Soon-ja

Inserted 2 years ago

“As we wrap up the funeral procession today, I would like to offer a deep apology on behalf of our family toward the people who suffered pains and scars during my husband's time in office.”

Theguardian

Widow of South Korea’s last military dictator Chun Doo-hwan

27 Nov 2021 3 2

Lee Jae-gab

Inserted 2 years ago

“The efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for the elderly has been reduced due to the emergence of the more virulent and aggressive Delta variant. Neither the government nor medical experts expected critical cases to increase so quickly.”

Koreatimes

Professor of infectious diseases at Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital

26 Nov 2021 6 4

Harry Kazianis

Inserted 2 years ago

“While surely Team Biden wants the Moon Jae-in government to be a more active part of what is clearly a growing anti-China coalition, it seems unlikely the Blue House [Korean presidential office] will cave to any pressure. Korea must continue its difficult balancing act, trying to juggle emerging economic ties with China and a much-needed security alliance with America. That won't be easy, but it has been something President Moon thus far has excelled at.”

Koreatimes

Senior director of Korean Studies at the Center for the National Interest

24 Nov 2021 8 4

Kim Boo-kyum

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are in the fourth week after adopting the gradual return to normalcy plan. It is now time to make a decision on whether to move on to the next stage, but the situation is much more serious than expected.”

Koreatimes

Prime Minister of South Korea

24 Nov 2021 2 1

Kim Boo-kyum

Inserted 2 years ago

“There are concerns that our journey to return to normalcy could stop for a while if this crisis cannot be overcome. We will improve our hospital bed management system.”

Koreaherald

Prime Minister of South Korea

19 Nov 2021 3 2

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“The U.S. could boycott the Beijing Games alone, but it is more likely that the U.S. would call for its allies, including Korea, Japan and European countries, to also join the boycott. This could be a burden for the Moon administration as the Beijing Olympics is the administration's one last hope at diplomacy. The U.S. diplomatic boycott restricts President Moon's possible actions, while China would try to bring key allies of the U.S. such as South Korea to Beijing. If China invites Kim Jong-un, President Moon [Moon Jae-in] must go to Beijing.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

19 Nov 2021 8 4

Shin Beom-chul

Inserted 2 years ago

“An end-of-war declaration could be announced by the foreign affairs minister or head of state. It seems that the South Korean government wanted to declare an end to the Korean War at the Beijing Olympics following a summit. However, if the U.S. diplomatically boycotts the Beijing Winter Games and no U.S. officials attend the event, it would be difficult to announce an end-of-war declaration without the U.S.”

Koreatimes

Director of the Center for Diplomacy and Security at the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy

19 Nov 2021 5 4

Kim Woo-joo

Inserted 2 years ago

“Some of my outpatients ask why they should receive the vaccine when it is not 100 percent effective at preventing infections, while some refuse inoculation due to concerns over adverse effects. The government should come up with a plan to alleviate public concern. Rapid administration of booster shots is important in preventing a possible increase in infections that could arise from the period when end-of-year gatherings are numerous.”

Koreatimes

Infectious disease specialist at Korea University Guro Hospital

18 Nov 2021 7 4

Choi Jong-kun

Inserted 2 years ago

“Japan conveyed its stance that it could not participate in the press conference due to the National Police Agency commissioner general's visit to Dokdo [island]. We agreed to the U.S. attending the press conference alone to announce the outcome of the trilateral meeting. This is because we recognized the importance of the meeting.”

Koreatimes

South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister

17 Nov 2021 5 2

Han Ji-young

Inserted 2 years ago

“One of the reasons why the U.S. and Korean stock markets continue to decouple is that the U.S. is enjoying a relative advantage in growth during the third-quarter earnings season. In the end, what is key in resolving the decoupling is a recovery of earnings in our emerging market.”

Koreatimes

Analyst at Kiwoom Securities

13 Nov 2021 5 3

Lee Kyoung-min

Inserted 2 years ago

“One of key reasons behind the decoupling is supply chain bottlenecks. Emerging economies' industrial structures, including that of Korea, have a huge dependency on external markets, which makes the country's economy more susceptible to prolonged global supply chain disruptions. Exacerbated concerns over global supply chains due to power shortages in China are one of the reasons for Korean stock markets faltering.”

Koreatimes

Strategist at Daishin Securities

13 Nov 2021 4 5

Kim Woo-joo

Inserted 2 years ago

“It does not seem appropriate to go onto the next step at this point when the country is facing multiple risks: cold winter weather, the increasing threat of the Delta variant and waning vaccine effectiveness among fully vaccinated people. Due to the drastic relaxation of the social distancing rules, everything seems to have almost completely returned to what it was like before the pandemic already. Though the Living with COVID-19 policies aim to focus more on critically ill patients, the authorities should not undermine the importance of curbing new infections.”

Koreatimes

Infectious disease specialist at Korea University Guro Hospital

13 Nov 2021 8 4

Chun Eun-mi

Inserted 2 years ago

“Under phase 2, curfews on night entertainment establishments will be lifted as well as mandatory face masks outdoors. It seems highly risky to ease those measures in the current situation. Rather than taking such steps, the government should focus on a rapid rollout of booster shots in response to the rising cases of breakthrough infections.”

Koreatimes

Pulmonologist at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital

13 Nov 2021 5 4

Yoon Seok-youl

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of a comprehensive South Korea-U.S. alliance covering security, health, administration, climate response and advanced technologies. I place importance on a rules-based international order and predictability in diplomacy between countries.”

Koreatimes

Former Prosecutor General and 2022 South Korea Presidential candidate

12 Nov 2021 8 3

Jeong Eun-kyeong

Inserted 2 years ago

“We may have to extend the current phase, or strengthen the quarantine measures. We are monitoring the increase of critical patients cautiously. Given that only 10 days have passed into the new scheme, we will continue to monitor the situation and take the necessary measures.”

Koreatimes

Commissioner of Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

11 Nov 2021 3 3

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“As Kritenbrink [Daniel Kritenbrink] is a key figure in the Biden administration regarding regional matters, his meetings with the presidential candidates, with Moon [Moon Jae-in] still remaining in office, indicates the U.S. policy direction is to prepare for the next South Korean government, while seeking to maintain the status quo with the current administration. The assistant secretary is a China expert and the Biden administration's priority is to curb China's global influence, but the current South Korean government is not actively engaged in the U.S.-led anti-China alliance. In that sense, the meetings between Kritenbrink and the presidential candidates [Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Seok-youl] are delivering a message that the U.S. cares about who will be in power here during its campaign against Beijing.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

09 Nov 2021 8 3

Lee Jae-myung

Inserted 2 years ago

“Each candidate can pursue different policies, but the ultimate goal boils down to improving people's livelihoods. A democratic republic needs a servant who will work on behalf of the people, not a king. We need to hold an in-depth discussion to show the people who would be better as their representative.”

Koreatimes

Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) presidential candidate

08 Nov 2021 3 3

Sean King

Inserted 2 years ago

“It took former President Trump 17 months to nominate an ambassador to South Korea, so I'm not overly concerned that President Biden hasn't yet sent forth a name for Seoul. What's more, U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim (who himself served as ambassador to South Korea from 2011 to 2014) can also function as a more than capable go-between with Seoul until President Biden makes his choice.”

Koreatimes

Senior vice president at Park Strategies

07 Nov 2021 5 2

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is partly because the Biden administration is focusing on domestic issues in its first year, with less attention being paid to foreign policy. Previous assistant secretaries of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs used to be those well aware of North Korea issues, but Biden's pick for the post, Daniel Joseph Kritenbrink, is a China expert, so the ambassador to South Korea this time will have a larger role than before in dealing with the North Korea nuclear issue. There have been some rumors since April, but it is still unpredictable with no visible candidate as of the moment. It could be a signal that South Korea has fallen behind in diplomatic priority.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

07 Nov 2021 5 4

Park Chang-hwan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Compared to Yoon [Yoon Seok-youl], who has failed to present his own political vision, Lee [Lee Jae-myung] has a relatively stable image as a veteran politician. However, controversy is rising over scandals surrounding him, and his support rate is waning because of these. Lee is now urged to appeal to the young group by presenting viable policy plans as to how to put his basic income policy as well as other plans he has promised, such as providing more housings, into action.”

Koreatimes

Political commentator and a professor at Jangan University

07 Nov 2021 2 3

Cha Jae-won

Inserted 2 years ago

“Many of those in their 60s and 70s support Yoon [Yoon Seok-youl] and many of those in their 40s and 50s support Lee [Lee Jae-myung], according to recent polls. Those in their 20s and 30s have turned their back on the current liberal ruling bloc, disappointed with its many corruption scandals. But Yoon has also failed to win their support, which was seen in the PPP [People Power Party] primary where Rep. Hong won more support from them. Yoon's leadership style as the former top prosecutor is outdated compared to other veteran candidates who have actively adapted to changing trends. Yoon has also failed to present his own political vision, which cannot be achieved in a short period of time. As he hurriedly rushed into the presidential election without any political experience, he will have to bring strong political figures or veteran politicians into his camp.”

Koreatimes

Professor of special affairs at the Catholic University of Pusan

07 Nov 2021 7 2

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“Lee [Lee Jae-myung], who served as governor of Gyeonggi Province until October, is promising three major reforms: unconditional basic income (UBI), a land tax, and a carbon tax. Alone, each of these would be radical; together, they form the basis of a programme that could be transformative.”

“The effect of the measures will be small. They won't drastically slow down the spread until the year-end. Things may get worse given the cold winter weather and the increasing cases of the Omicron variant.”

“The government has failed to curb the surge in critically ill patients and secure enough hospital beds during the phased return to normalcy.”

“If North Korea builds nuclear submarines, it will be a game-changer. The best way to deal with them is to have our own nuclear subs lurk near a North Korean submarine base, for months if necessary, and follow them when they come out.”

“Without enriched uranium fuel, South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine, even if it was built, would be nothing but an empty shell.”

“There will be no better way of chasing, monitoring and deterring North Korean nuclear submarines than by deploying our own nuclear submarines. We cannot depend on the United States to do it for us.”

“The government seems to be not fully aware of the current situation. This is not a good time to consider any return to the normalcy scheme at all, but a time to come up with stronger quarantine measures.”

“This virus spreading will continue for a while as the effectiveness of the vaccinations in the elderly decreases, and secondary infections will also increase through home treatment.”

“Our administration has proposed the end-of-war declaration in order to pass on a situation, in which the U.S., South Korea and North Korea are in talks, to the next administration. Close cooperation between Seoul and Washington is more important than anything else.”

“Daily infections, hospitalizations, deaths are all on the rise. But reversing reopening and regressing to the past is not an option.”

“As we wrap up the funeral procession today, I would like to offer a deep apology on behalf of our family toward the people who suffered pains and scars during my husband's time in office.”

“The efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for the elderly has been reduced due to the emergence of the more virulent and aggressive Delta variant. Neither the government nor medical experts expected critical cases to increase so quickly.”

“We are in the fourth week after adopting the gradual return to normalcy plan. It is now time to make a decision on whether to move on to the next stage, but the situation is much more serious than expected.”

“There are concerns that our journey to return to normalcy could stop for a while if this crisis cannot be overcome. We will improve our hospital bed management system.”

“One of the reasons why the U.S. and Korean stock markets continue to decouple is that the U.S. is enjoying a relative advantage in growth during the third-quarter earnings season. In the end, what is key in resolving the decoupling is a recovery of earnings in our emerging market.”

“It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of a comprehensive South Korea-U.S. alliance covering security, health, administration, climate response and advanced technologies. I place importance on a rules-based international order and predictability in diplomacy between countries.”

“We may have to extend the current phase, or strengthen the quarantine measures. We are monitoring the increase of critical patients cautiously. Given that only 10 days have passed into the new scheme, we will continue to monitor the situation and take the necessary measures.”

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