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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 20:27

A talk from heart to heart: Wartime forced labor victim Lee Chun-shik

A talk from heart to heart: Wartime forced labor victim Lee Chun-shik

In a quiet neigborhood in Gwangu, located in the southern part of the country, I was able to meet Lee Chun-shik, the only victim of forced labor in Japan during the colonial era who survived to see the latest landmark Supreme Court ruling.

2018-11-21 17:21

Wartime forced laborer reflects on court victory

Miss Korea runner-up reveals secret to her success

Miss Korea runner-up reveals secret to her success

I recently talked in-depth with Park Chae-won, 24, a runner-up in the 2018 Miss Korea pageant, who came to our office with a beautiful, full-fledged smile. To give you a heads-up, she defied the stereotype.

2018-11-21 16:40

Croatian Ambassador Damir Kusen speaks about bilateral exchanges

Croatian Ambassador Damir Kusen speaks about bilateral exchanges

Digital Managing Editor Oh Young-jin sat down with the Croatian Ambassador to discuss ways to faciliate exchanges between the two countries and explore more areas for future cooperation.

2018-11-12 18:09

ASEAN nations seek road to peace at KOR-ASIA Forum 2018

ASEAN nations seek road to peace at KOR-ASIA Forum 2018

The KOR-ASIA Forum 2018 has been held on Wednesday under the theme: "Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Asia's opportunity for progress." Co-hosted by the The Korea Times and sister newspaper Hankook Ilbo at Seoul Dragon City Hotel in Yongsan, Seoul, the forum has invited important guests from the ASEAN nations who came to discuss ways to achieve mutual growth through peace in th...

2018-11-08 18:07

Interview with Jed Emerson on 'impact investment'

Interview with Jed Emerson on 'impact investment'

The Korea Times' Digital managing editor Oh Young-jin had an interview with Jed Emerson over "impact investing," which refers to directing capital to enterprises that generate social or environmental benefits - a terrain traditional business models often sidestep.

2018-11-06 10:48

Thousands prepare 40 tons of kimchi for Seoul's poor

Thousands prepare 40 tons of kimchi for Seoul's poor

Thousands of people in the South Korean capital on Friday (November 2) cooked up a 40-ton feast of traditional spicy cabbage known as kimchi, at a charity event for the city's poor.

2018-11-04 13:16

Expert interview on North Korea energy issues

Expert interview on North Korea energy issues

The Korea Times sat down with North Korea energy expert Dr. David Von Hippel to talk about the energy situation in North Korea, the impact of UN sanctions on the North's energy supply, and more.

2018-11-01 15:34

The 479th Turtle Marathon

The 479th Turtle Marathon

The sweep of brisk fall weather into the country would mean one thing for morning exercisers - set out for a walk along paths of beautiful fall foliage. I was there myself at the Namsan Park, one of the beat autumn trails in Seoul, to take part in the 479th Turtle Marathon.

2018-10-29 17:31

Plastic to ride: Indonesians swap bottles for bus tickets

Plastic to ride: Indonesians swap bottles for bus tickets

Indonesia's second-largest city has come up with a novel way to encourage its residents to recycle waste: giving free bus rides in exchange for used plastic bottles.

2018-10-29 15:04

South Korea bans disposable plastic bags from big supermarkets

Artificial sweeteners may be toxic to digestive gut microbes

Artificial sweeteners may be toxic to digestive gut microbes

New studies find that artificial sweeteners may be toxic to gut microbiome.

2018-10-29 11:01

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