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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 14:29

[OBITUARY] The titan who built a global tech giant

In February 1993, five years after taking over from his father at South Korea's Samsung Group, 51-year-old Lee Kun-hee was frustrated that he wasn't making his mark. He summoned a group of Samsung Electronics executives to a Best Buy store in Los Angeles for a reality check on the Samsung brand. Covered in dust, a Samsung TV set sat on a corner shelf with a price tag nearly $...

2020-10-25 11:04

Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, force behind Korea's rise to tech powerhouse, dies at 78

Right-wing pastor dies at 82

Kim Hong-do, a pastor at Kumnan Methodist Church, the biggest Methodist church in the world, died of old age Wednesday morning. He was 82.

2020-09-02 16:29

Winners of 1st English Presentation Contest announced

The Korea Times is pleased to announce the winners of the first English Presentation Contest which drew 358 entries created by more than 600 participants. Mainly sponsored by ETS Korea, the contest was to help Korean students cultivate the global mindset necessary to grow into future leaders and to improve their English fluency.

2020-08-21 14:47

Ex-manager of Sammi Superstars dies at 84

Kim Jin-young, former manager of the professional baseball club Sammi Superstars and “Godfather” of the Incheon baseball scene, died in Florida, U.S., Monday (local time). He was 84.

2020-08-04 16:18

Hanmi Pharmaceutical chairman dies at 80

Lim Sung-ki, chairman and founder of Hanmi Pharmaceutical died of a chronic disease on Sunday. He was 80.

2020-08-03 17:04

Korean War hero Paik Sun-yup dies at 99

Paik Sun-yup, a famous Korean War hero and South Korea's first four-star general, died Friday at age 99, military officials said. Upon the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, Paik was assigned to lead the 1st Infantry Division. Under his leadership, the division played a critical role in deterring North Korean troops from taking over the entire South in what is known as the B...

2020-07-11 09:49

51st Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards

In celebration of its 70th anniversary, The Korea Times will hold its 51st Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards. This annual competition awards English translations of works of contemporary Korean literature in two categories: fiction (including drama) and poetry.

2020-06-23 18:23

1st Korea Times Presentation Contest

제1회 코리아타임스 영어 프레젠테이션 대회 안내

In celebration of its 70th anniversary, The Korea Times will hold the first English Presentation Contest to help Korean students cultivate their global mindset and develop their English skills.

2020-06-21 11:15

Ex-lawmaker Hong Sa-duk dies

Former Deputy National Assembly Speaker Hong Sa-duk passed away, Wednesday. He was 77. He had been hospitalized recently for pneumonia, according to his former aides, Thursday.

2020-06-18 13:19

Philippine beer tycoon dies

Philippine tycoon Eduardo ``Danding'' Cojuangco Jr., a key ally of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a low-key businessman who led a food and beverage empire that produced San Miguel beer, has died. He was 85.

2020-06-18 11:13

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