Quotations of the day

Is a journey to Mt. Paekdu a ¡°no questions asked¡± type of trip? (Rep. Chung Jin-Suk of the United Liberal Democrats Thursday during an interpellation of the administration, commenting on the subservient attitude of South Korea, which left the itinerary for South Koreans¡¯ tour of Mt. Paekdu up to North Korea, with no regard for the Southern tourists¡¯ desires.)

As the Internet has become widely accessible, netiquette has also become a code of conduct that ought to be respected, not just something to be hoped for. (A Taejon municipal educational board official Thursday, remarking on the reasons for the publication of educational material titled the "Ten Commandments of Netiquette" to be observed by the netizen generation.)

If an unknown figure becomes the majority shareholder of a financial institution, close tabs must be kept on where the loans go each day for at least a few months. (A presidential aide Thursday calling for countermeasures in connection with the illegal loan scandal involving Dongbang Mutual Savings and Finance.)

Is the Joint Security Area of Panmunjom a "monopolized tourist spot?¡± (Rep. Jong Bum-Goo of the Millennium Democratic Party Thursday during a parliamentary interpellation of the Korea Tourism Corporation, pointing out that for the last 35 years, Daehan Travel Agency, a subsidiary of the KTC, has monopolized the tour of the truce village.)

The government should have local autonomous government bodies commit themselves publicly to refrain from recklessly granting building permits in areas around the Paldang Reservoir. (Rep. Han Myong-Sook of the Millennium Democratic Party Thursday, mentioning the need to prevent the mushrooming of restaurants in the area.)