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Wed, August 23, 2017 | 16:58

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Samsung heir's hearing draws record competition for courtroom seats

A drawing for courtroom seats, Tuesday, for the upcoming hearing of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong saw the highest competition for a trial related to the presidential scandal so far. A total of 454 people signed up for the 30 courtroom seats, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Seoul Bankruptcy Court _ recording a 15.1:1 competition rate. The court drew 30 names among those who signe...

Investigations | 2017-08-22 16:46

'Gov't wrong about risks of tainted eggs'

A health association has expressed concern over the health risks of eggs contaminated with insecticides, rebutting the government’s claims that they pose no major health concern. The Korean Society of Environmental Health (KSEH) said Tuesday that the Ministry of Food Safety overlooked such eggs’ long-term effects when it announced that “an adult will be fine unless the person...

Diseases & welfare | 2017-08-22 17:03

Sex offenders watch porn in prisons

Sex offenders in prisons freely watch and share sexually explicit videos, including child porn, according to reports by SBS. Speaking to the local broadcaster, a prisoner at the Gyeongbuk Correctional Institution said there are dozens of memory cards containing such content, as well as adult comic books, in the facility.

Investigations | 2017-08-22 16:41

Liberal nominee to lead judicial reform

Supreme Court chief justice nominee Kim Meong-su, 58, is expected to push for major reform in the judiciary, an institution known for its most conservative inclinations. Kim, tapped by President Moon Jae-in, has openly criticized the Office of Court Administration (OCA) under the Supreme Court. Kim slammed the OCA in March for having failed to clarify an allegation that it cr...

Investigations | 2017-08-22 17:09

Moon to meet Putin early September

President Moon Jae-in will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during his first visit to Russia from Sept. 6 to 7, Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Park Soo-hyun said Tuesday. At the Eastern Economic Forum, which will be held in the easternmost city of Vladivostok, the President will deliver a keynote address. The annual forum will mainly deal with business opportunities in Russia’s...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-08-22 18:13

Infected US beef could have been on sale

The meat of a cow infected with mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), could have been sold here, as the U.S. health authorities did not notice the outbreak of the disease before the cow’s death in Alabama last month, according to a legal expert here, Tuesday. Song Ki-ho of the Lawyers for a Democratic Society disclosed a letter purportedly sent to the go...

Diseases & welfare | 2017-08-22 17:07

Radio service for foreigners celebrates 9th anniversary

A radio station airing music programs for foreign residents in Korea celebrated its ninth anniversary, Tuesday. Since the Multicultural Family Music Broadcasting station was started in 2009, it has offered various programs in eight different languages to meet the needs of the growing number of foreign residents here. The station was founded by Woongjin Group with the aim of h...

Education | 2017-08-22 18:48

Private university joins move to cut entrance fees

Wonkwang University said Monday it will significantly reduce its entrance fee for freshmen, becoming the first private university to do so. This follows an earlier move by state universities to eliminate the entrance fee system. Wonkwang said it will cut its entrance fee by 80 percent over 10 years starting next year. The entrance fee covers the cost of freshmen orientation and other admissions-related affairs.

Education | 2017-08-22 16:51

Movie star to be judge for English speech contest

Celebrated Korean movie star Sean Richards Dulake will be a judge at the upcoming Teach North Korean Refugees (TNKR) 6th English speech contest in Seoul, Saturday. Seven North Korean refugees will be invited to give speeches in English in the contest which is sponsored by The Korea Times. As 70 percent of the North Koreans who have escaped to South Korea are women, the theme ...

Foreign Communities | 2017-08-22 21:03

Group presents film challenge

The expat film group Korea International Expat Film Festival (KIXFF) presents “KIX48 _ 48hr Film Challenge” to take place at selected locations in Seoul from Sept. 8 to 10. The KIX48 is a community event to see who can make the best film in 48 hours. Titled “Write. Shoot. Edit. Relax.” the challenge for both pros and amateurs involves teams to race to start and finish a movie in two days. The competition starts at EMU Artspace for the kick-off event where teams will be given three elements: a prop, a line of dialogue and a location.

Foreign Communities | 2017-08-22 21:06

Language group to hold Korean intro

Language exchange and community group Global Seoul Mates (GSM) will host a Korean workshop in southern Seoul, Sunday. The focus of GSM is language exchange, culture exchange and social meet-ups. “Our mission is to cultivate a global community resting on the principles of positivity, self-development, pro-activity, experiential learning, humanity and humor. Our content revolves around the topic of how best to learn language in the context of being an expat living in Seoul,” the group says on its website.

Foreign Communities | 2017-08-22 21:07

Graduation ceremony

Foreign students pose during a graduation ceremony at Konkuk University in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. The university has stepped up efforts to attract students from other countries. / Courtesy of Konkuk University

Foreign Communities | 2017-08-22 21:09

Resume projects in North Korea

Businesspeople who invested in the now-stalled tourism and economic cooperation projects in North Korea hold a press conference at the National Assembly, Tuesday, urging the government to make efforts to resume the projects and compensate the concerned companies for their losses. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2017-08-22 17:06

N. Korean defector to tell her story at SIWA event

The Seoul International Women’s Association (SIWA) will host North Korean defector Sharon Jang at a “coffee morning” event at the Conrad Seoul Hotel, Aug. 23.

North Korea | 2017-08-15 14:24

Group seeks foreign filmmakers

Funding for foreign filmmakers will be the subject of the 2017 KT Skylife UHD 4K Film Festival with the deadline set for Aug. 21.

Foreign Communities | 2017-08-15 14:26

Photo exhibition features Korean nurses in Germany

A photo exhibition by Korean expat nurses from Germany is on display at the Seoul Museum of History in Jongno-gu, central Seoul. The event will run through Sept. 3.

Foreign Communities | 2017-08-15 14:25

Gimje Horizon Festival

Kang Ki-soo, left, an official from Gimje City, North Jeolla Province, explains the city’s preparation for the 19th Gimje Horizon Festival to foreign visitors during a promotional event Aug. 10. He said the city wants to attract more foreigners to the festival which will take place from Sept. 20 to 24 to promote its farming traditions and cultural heritage. / Courtesy ...

Photos | 2017-08-15 14:21

Gimje Horizon Festival