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[SPECIAL REPORT] Revealing dark side of Korea's entertainment industry, foreign actors seek protection of artists' rights

SPECIAL REPORTRevealing dark side of Korea's entertainment industry, foreign actors seek protection of artists' rights

LOS ANGELES, DENVER - Since he arrived in Seoul in 2011, Kentucky-born actor Kenneth Fibbe had actively pursued his acting career with an E-6-1 visa - a special permit for foreigners seeking to engage in profitable activities in the field of music, acting and the arts, among others. Fibbe appeared in a plethora of hit series like “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), starring A-li...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-12-12 11:29

Annual badminton tournament for multicultural families kicks off in Goyang

Annual badminton tournament for multicultural families kicks off in Goyang

An annual badminton tournament for multicultural families was held in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, Saturday to strengthen ties and facilitate communication among the families through the sport.

2022-12-11 10:00

State panel begins probe into alleged rights violations of overseas Korean adoptees

State panel begins probe into alleged rights violations of overseas Korean adoptees

Over 30 cases of alleged human rights violations suffered by Korean adoptees sent abroad decades ago have come under an investigation, a state truth panel said Thursday.

2022-12-08 15:40

Naturalized Korean among invitees to presidential dinner

Naturalized Korean among invitees to presidential dinner

Lee Doo-yeon, a civil servant at Iksan City Hall, poses during a state dinner between Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at Yeongbingwan in downtown Seoul, Monday. Courtesy of Lee Doo-yeon By Nam Hyun-wooLee Doo-yeon / Courtesy of Lee Doo-yeonLee Doo-yeon, an official from Iksan City Hall, has been gaining attention, following her attenda...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-12-07 15:45

11 students from multicultural backgrounds and teacher awarded for accomplishments

11 students from multicultural backgrounds and teacher awarded for accomplishments

Eleven talented students from diverse backgrounds and one teacher were recognized for their achievements and exemplary deeds at the 11th Korea Multicultural Youth Awards ceremony, Monday. The awards, given by The Korea Times, are aimed at encouraging students from multicultural backgrounds, who at times experience hardships due to cultural or language barriers.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-05 21:36

All-rounder Jennifer Lee takes pride in her multicultural background

'Christmas with Camarata' resumes after 3 years

'Christmas with Camarata' resumes after 3 years

After three long and grueling years, Camarata Music is excited to present once again its heavily anticipated "Christmas with Camarata" concert.

2022-12-05 17:39

Singapore punk band Iman's League returns to Korea for 6th time

Singapore punk band Iman's League returns to Korea for 6th time

Nuriman (Iman) Bin Mohd Nor is finally returning to Korea with his band, Singaporean melodic punk trio Iman's League, after more than two years away due to the pandemic. “This year will be our sixth time touring in Korea,” he told The Korea Times.

2022-12-05 01:46

Outstanding high school students

Outstanding high school students

Hong Seok-yeon is a junior at Seoul Information Technology High School. Born to a Mexican mother and Korean father, he shows a strong interest in his mother's home country.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-04 16:59

All-rounder Jennifer Lee takes pride in her multicultural background

Outstanding elementary school students

Outstanding elementary school students

Born to Chinese parents, Cui Yun-zhi is a sixth grader at Yangji Elementary School in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. She is an exemplary student with strong leadership skills.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-04 16:58

All-rounder Jennifer Lee takes pride in her multicultural background

Children from multicultural backgrounds are Korea's future

Children from multicultural backgrounds are Korea's future

It has been 11 years since The Korea Times established the Korea Multicultural Youth Awards in 2012. I would like to congratulate the winners of this year's awards.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-04 16:58

All-rounder Jennifer Lee takes pride in her multicultural background

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