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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 23:36

Korean gov't hints at depriving non-citizens of right to vote

Korean gov't hints at depriving non-citizens of right to vote

The Ministry of Justice is mulling over revising Korea's voting system, possibly taking away the voting rights of non-citizens in local elections, according to Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon. Only two weeks prior to the June 1 local elections, Kim Eun-hye, then the Gyeonggi gubernatorial candidate of the ruling People Power Party, said giving non-citizens the right to vote is...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-12-02 17:08

Migrant rights groups call for investigation into sudden death of Nepalese worker

Migrant rights groups call for investigation into sudden death of Nepalese worker

Local migrants' rights groups are calling for a thorough investigation into the recent death of a Nepalese worker at a meat factory, as they view that the death could be related to harsh working conditions. Birendra Tamang, 25, who was working in a meat factory in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, was found dead in his dormitory on Nov. 27, according to the police. His deat...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-01 16:19

Author Jeffrey Miller's 'No Way Out' evokes 1990s expat experience in Korea

Author Jeffrey Miller's 'No Way Out' evokes 1990s expat experience in Korea

When asked to review Jeffrey Miller's “No Way Out” - a soon-to-be-released crime fiction novel set against the backdrop of Seoul in the 1990s - the old expat in me formed expectations from the get-go of how the writer would present a Korea of the past through the eyes of a foreign national.

2022-11-29 18:26

Indie musician Stella Donnelly rejects activist label

Indie musician Stella Donnelly rejects activist label

Since emerging onto the indie-pop scene in 2017, Stella Donnelly's songs have become symbols for social change. Many people first heard of her when the song “Boys Will Be Boys” became an anthem for the #MeToo movement. Yet the Australian never intended to be the voice of a movement. Ahead of her show in Seoul on Dec. 6, she tells us why.

2022-11-29 18:07

[Temple Adventures] Mysterious legends surround Gwanchok Temple's 'Future Buddha' statue

Temple AdventuresMysterious legends surround Gwanchok Temple's 'Future Buddha' statue

You might not know the name of the statue. And you might not know the name of the temple where the statue is housed. In fact, you might not even know the city or the province where you might find this historic national treasure. However, once your eyes meet the “Stone Standing Maitreya Bodhisattva of Gwanchoksa Temple” you can't help but feel its peaceful paradoxical peculiar...

2022-11-29 00:49

Korea's struggle with institutionalized mental healthcare

Korea's struggle with institutionalized mental healthcare

Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) resumed demonstrations aboard Seoul subways on Nov. 7 during the rush hour commute. The protests followed a brief suspension during the national mourning period for Itaewon disaster victims. Despite criticism for heightening the risk of safety accidents and overcrowding, the activists see no other option to make their voices...

2022-11-20 14:00

[SPECIAL REPORT] 'I was falsely accused of theft': foreign entertainer recalls painful memories of bullying by Korean agency

SPECIAL REPORT'I was falsely accused of theft': foreign entertainer recalls painful memories of bullying by Korean agency

Seoul-based model/actress Renee Simone was spending time with her family at her home in New Jersey when she received a shocking message from her friend in Korea. According to the message, she had been accused of theft by her Korean management company. “Unbeknownst to me, the agency reported me to the police and requested damages and fees, claiming I had stolen money from them...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-11-16 10:47

From party house to tea party: JustBe Temple offers new paths to Zen Buddhism

From party house to tea party: JustBe Temple offers new paths to Zen Buddhism

Bop Yo Sunim, a Zen Buddhist nun from Japan, was only planning to stay overnight at JustBe Temple ― a newly opened guesthouse and meditation center not far from Hongik University. “I just came for one day,” she told The Korea Times, pouring hot water into a small pot of black pearl tea.

2022-11-15 13:23

Variety show offers comedy, music, magic to help overcome tragedy in Itaewon

Variety show offers comedy, music, magic to help overcome tragedy in Itaewon

Many cultural events in Seoul were canceled following the tragedy in Itaewon on Oct. 29, as a sign of respect for those lost and to give the populace time to mourn. However, cultural events can also have the capacity to heal and one event, titled “11.18 for 10.29,” is intended to do just that.

2022-11-15 12:35

Ahead of Seoul show, Niia gets personal about her music

Ahead of Seoul show, Niia gets personal about her music

On the intersection between jazz, classical music and R&B sits American singer-songwriter Niia. Ahead of a mini-tour of Asia, which sees her playing dates in Korea and Japan, Niia talked to The Korea Times about her journey so far and what fans can expect from her live shows.

2022-11-14 14:44

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