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Fri, June 9, 2023 | 10:30

'Don't mention 3Ts': Confucius Institutes endanger academic freedom in Korea

'Don't mention 3Ts': Confucius Institutes endanger academic freedom in Korea

With sweat on their faces due to the summer heat and poor air conditioning, some 100 people, gathered at Gwangin Central Church in the southeastern city of Daegu on Aug. 6, were intently watching the documentary titled, “In the Name of Confucius.” Directed by Chinese Canadian filmmaker Doris Liu, the 2017 documentary revolves around Sonia Zhang, a former Confucius Institute (...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-30 08:39

'Money or freedom': Is South Korea safe from China's infiltration?

[INTERVIEW] 'I take persecution by China as an honor'

INTERVIEW'I take persecution by China as an honor'

Doris Liu's life has made a dramatic turn from a fully committed Chinese Communist Party (CCP) member who indoctrinated university students with the communist ideology to a caused-driven filmmaker, producer and writer fighting against the CCP. Despite the shift in her attitude toward the party, there's one thing that has remained the same - her commitment to her home country ...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-29 07:05

Illegal 'scanlation' of web comics overseas frustrates Korean creators

Illegal 'scanlation' of web comics overseas frustrates Korean creators

The rampant growth of illegal "scanlation" of web comics overseas is causing growing financial and psychological damage to Korean creators. Scanlation, a portmanteau of scan and translation, is a fan-fueled online posting of translated comics without the consent of the copyright holder.

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-08-26 15:35

Young Koreans lash out at heavy-handed China

Young Koreans lash out at heavy-handed China

Back in November 2019, there were multiple instances of on-campus conflicts between Korean and Chinese students surrounding the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Some Koreans showed their open support for the movement through statements that they posted on the school's bulletin boards, which angered some Chinese students and led to a war of words or even physical clashes i...

Park Han-sol | 2021-08-26 13:47

'Money or freedom': Is South Korea safe from China's infiltration?

MBC news head quits to take responsibility for Olympics reporting blunders

MBC news head quits to take responsibility for Olympics reporting blunders

The head of MBC's news headquarters resigned on Monday to take responsibility for a sequence of serious blunders made by the national television during the Tokyo Olympics.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-23 14:47

Court orders culture ministry to reinstate dismissed official

Court orders culture ministry to reinstate dismissed official

Former culture ministry official Han Min-ho, 59, has endured “self-chosen” tribulations for nearly two years, since he was dismissed in October 2019 after openly criticizing President Moon Jae-in for flaws in the administration's policies.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-17 16:40

'Number of churchgoers may decline by 26.5% after COVID-19 pandemic': survey

'Number of churchgoers may decline by 26.5% after COVID-19 pandemic': survey

“I used to go to church with my parents, which could be a nightmare from time to time, as I didn't have an excuse to decline attending. But after the spread of the infectious disease, the church had to shut down several times and opened a streaming session every Sunday. I believe in God and participate in online services but I don't go to church anymore,” a 34-year-old church...

Park Ji-won | 2021-08-16 09:00

75-year-old grandmother's plea for justice

75-year-old grandmother's plea for justice

During her entire life, Choi Mal-ja, 75, said there were two things she was resolute on achieving before her death: a college education and challenging the judiciary to reverse a Busan District Court ruling in 1965 which denied her self-defense claim in a rape attempt case and made her a criminal for seriously injuring a then 21-year-old man who sexually assaulted her.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-16 08:55

Traditional Korean herbalists, a unique profession facing extinction

Traditional Korean herbalists, a unique profession facing extinction

Readers who have watched Korean dramas that portray the Joseon era (1392-1910), such as “Dae Jang Geum,” may have seen scenes in which doctors practiced acupuncture and gave sick people herbal medicine.

Park Ji-won | 2021-08-12 14:45

CICI to hold Culture Communication Forum

CICI to hold Culture Communication Forum

The 2021 Culture Communication Forum (CCF) is slated to take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, inviting cultural leaders from around the world to share their insights regarding cultural communication in the international community.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-08-11 14:13

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