Cultural property: Korea’s first newspaper The Independent, published in Korean in 1896 by activist and doctor Seo Jae-pil (1864-1951), is to be registered as a cultural property along with five other newspapers and two magazines including the Hanseong Sunbo, the nation’s first modern newspaper published in Chinese in 1883, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration, Monday. The four-page daily was also unique in that its last page was printed in English. / Yonhap |
|
|
1. China 'has secret plan to replace NK leader' 2. NASA begins tests of 'Dream Chaser' mini space shuttle 3. N. Korea fires projectiles into sea for third day 4. Former cop, once hailed as hero, now faces rape charges 5. Gymnast Son Yeon-jae now star in own right 6. Bae Sang-moon wins on PGA Tour, becomes third S. Korean champ 7. Military becomes blue-chip cultural item 8. CJ hit by slush fund probe 9. Is that you, Keanu? 10. Asteroid 'nine times size of QE2' to pass by Earth
 Copyeditors, cartoonist wanted |
‘Expat citizen reporters’ wanted |
Koreatimes.co.kr puts on a new dress |
|
Issues > 
