President Moon Jae-in is as confident as ever about his mediating role in denuclearization negotiations between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. He reaffirmed that confidence in a meeting last week with a group of senior editors from the Asia News Network, a coalition of 24 leading media organizations from 20 countries across Asia. The Korea Herald is a member of the group, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in Seoul last Friday. In the meeting, held Thursday at

Viewpoints May 1, 2019

The first and last months of each year see a flourish of announcements about “the person of the year” and the like. For me, it is interesting -- whether the announcements come from the Nobel committees, Time magazine or my college alumni association -- to learn more about people who have made extraordinary achievements or had great influence. This season, I had a chance to get personally involved in one such event -- designation of the Person of the Year by the Asia News Network, a coalition of

Viewpoints Jan. 9, 2019

 On Tuesday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in flies to Pyongyang to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The US and North Korea are working to set up a second meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kim. These developments certainly raise hopes for a reinvigoration of negotiations on denuclearizing the North, which were propelled forward by the summits involving the three leaders held in quick succession earlier this year.　 But optimism should be guarded. A solution to the nuclear crisi

Viewpoints Sept. 17, 2018