Quotations of the day

This case is characterized by the existence of only allegations, but devoid of any evidence. (Said officials related to the Seoul prosecution's investigation into the unlawful lending case surrounding Hanvit Bank, asserting that they are concerned with leaks that could compromise their probes. If pieces of information are wrongly revealed, it would result in misunderstandings).

It is a highly sophisticated tactical statement for Japan to make the Dokdo islets the territories of an international dispute. (The Democratic Labor Party claimed in reference to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori's remarks on the islets, while the party members were holding a protest rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday.)

The creation of the Korean language of Hangeul has the same symbolic meaning as the building of the nation. (Rep. Shin Ki-Nam of the Millennium Democratic Party said, disclosing that some lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties are working on a revision of the National Holiday Law in order to make Hangeul Day, now designated as a memorial day, a the national holiday.)