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Sun, December 3, 2023 | 10:20

What does home mean to you?

What does home mean to you?

What does home mean to you? For 25-year-old artist Yoon Ji-hee, home is the only place in the world that embraces her. “I've been living on my own since leaving my parents' home for university,” Yoon told The Korea Times during an interview at the Alien Gallery in the National Assembly complex in Seoul, Tuesday. “It has been tough living alone in a strange area away from my p...

2021-03-17 15:02

Korean religious groups' solidarity boosts morale among embattled protesters in Myanmar

Korean religious groups' solidarity boosts morale among embattled protesters in Myanmar

A show of solidarity shown by religious groups in Korea with Myanmar's citizens protesting against the recent military coup appear to be boosting morale among pro-democracy demonstrators t

2021-03-14 14:47

Deaf Korean priest finds warm welcome in US

Deaf Korean priest finds warm welcome in US

The Masses in American Sign Language by Father Park Min-seo, a deaf Catholic priest from Korea who was dispatched to the United States in January to serve as a chaplain, have received warm welcomes from congregations, according to local media and the Archdiocese of Seoul.

2021-03-11 18:09

[INTERVIEW] Meet the creator of traditional jewelry for 'Mr. Queen'

INTERVIEWMeet the creator of traditional jewelry for 'Mr. Queen'

Popular movies and TV dramas have influenced and even set new trends. Recent period dramas such as Netflix's Joseon Kingdom zombie series “Kingdom” to tvN's fantasy historical drama “Mr. Queen” have sparked viewers' interest in costumes and jewelry that are both historically authentic and imbibed with new creative twists

2021-03-11 13:05

KOCCA to invest 10 bil. won in content startups

KOCCA to invest 10 bil. won in content startups

The government will invest a total of 10 billion won ($8.7 million) this year to support content startups, the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced Wednesday.

2021-03-10 14:19

2021 F/W Seoul Fashion Week goes online from March 22

2021 F/W Seoul Fashion Week goes online from March 22

Seoul Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2021 will be held online from March 22 to 27. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the largest fashion event in Seoul will be held in different places around Seoul and be streamed online through various channels such as YouTube and Naver TV, presenting up to fashion collections of 43 designers and holding online trade shows for buyers...

2021-03-09 08:59

Ex-president's son hopes to become pastor

Ex-president's son hopes to become pastor

Chun Jae-guk, 57, the second son of former president Chun Doo-hwan, said last week that he has been attending divinity school to become a pastor. On a radio show of the international Christian radio network Far Eastern Broadcasting Company (FEBC) on Friday, Chun Jr. said he was inspired to go to divinity school while he was in prison.

2021-03-07 16:29

Animal rights activists dump coconuts in front of Thai embassy, criticizing forced monkey labor

Animal rights activists dump coconuts in front of Thai embassy, criticizing forced monkey labor

A performer, dressed in a monkey costume with a chain around his neck, pushes a cart piled high with coconuts in front of the Royal Thai Embassy in Yongsan District, Seoul, Friday afternoon. After taking several steps forward, he suddenly empties the cart, leaving dozens of coconuts precariously tumbling down the road, before picking up a sign.

2021-03-05 17:06

Outspoken pastor says military brothels are necessary

Outspoken pastor says military brothels are necessary

Outspoken pastor Jun Kwang-hoon of the Sarang Jeil Church, a harsh critic of the Moon Jae-in government, came under fire again, this time for his “defamatory” remarks about “comfort women.”

2021-03-02 18:03

Portion of male births of newborns hits record low

Portion of male births of newborns hits record low

The portion of male births of the total newborns in South Korea declined to a record low last year, data showed Monday, in the latest sign that traditional preference for male children has waned. The ratio of baby boys to every 100 newborn girls came to 104.9 last year, down from 105.5 the previous year, according to preliminary data by Statistics Korea.

2021-03-01 11:12

New moms in their 20s becoming increasingly rare

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