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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 07:00

Yonsei University global forum

Yonsei University global forum

Yonsei University will hold the Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum (GEEF) under the theme of “Turning Point: From Crisis Into Opportunity” on Feb. 2 and 3 at the school's Sinchon Campus in Seoul.

2023-01-31 10:55

'I was a stock investment addict': psychiatrist seeks to help addicted people through his book

'I was a stock investment addict': psychiatrist seeks to help addicted people through his book

Korea has seen a spike in the number of stock investors over the past couple of years, as commercial banks cut their interest rates on saving accounts to nearly zero percent while the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained momentum. According to data from the Korea Securities Depository, the total number of stock investors stood at 13.84 million in 2021.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-26 12:09

Campaign launched to respect multicultural families, foreign nationals

Campaign launched to respect multicultural families, foreign nationals

The Sunfull Foundation plans to launch a campaign encouraging respect for multicultural families and foreign residents of Korea.

2023-01-25 09:58

Birthday party for 'Captain Rock' set for February in Hongdae

Birthday party for 'Captain Rock' set for February in Hongdae

An annual festival marking the birthday of one of Korea's leading indie musicians will be held in February, with a wide range of offline concerts and events planned around the Hongik University area, known as Hongdae, after three years of scaled-down editions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Han Kyung-rock, a member of the legendary 1995-formed punk rock band Crying Nut, will ho...

Kim Rahn | 2023-01-22 08:41

Korea Times chairman sets up scholarships for music students

Korea Times chairman sets up scholarships for music students

Seung Myung-ho, the chairman of The Korea Times and its sister publication, the Hankook Ilbo, has established scholarships for Korean and international classical music students to bring more talent to the Korean National Symphony Orchestra (KNSO).

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-18 16:46

Palaces, royal tombs to offer free admission, cultural events for Lunar New Year

Palaces, royal tombs to offer free admission, cultural events for Lunar New Year

Various cultural events are planned for the Lunar New Year holiday at Joseon-era (1392-1910) palaces in Seoul and other locations across the country, to offer glimpses into the country's traditions. During the long weekend from Saturday to Tuesday, admission will be free at four major Joseon palaces - Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Changgyeong and Deoksu palaces - as well as Jongmyo S...

Kim Rahn | 2023-01-17 11:41

Protestant church group aims to address falling birthrate, offer trauma survivor aid

Protestant church group aims to address falling birthrate, offer trauma survivor aid

The United Christian Churches of Korea (UCCK), one of the largest coalitions of Protestant churches here, unveiled, Thursday, major projects lined up for this year to help resolve key issues facing today's Korean society, from the falling birthrate to the aid of trauma survivors.

Park Han-sol | 2023-01-13 08:51

CICI recognizes changes in global awareness of Korea

CICI recognizes changes in global awareness of Korea

Participants at the 2023 Korea Image Awards, bestowed by the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) to people who help promote the nation's image abroad, unanimously said global awareness of Korea has significantly changed - in a positive way - over the last 20 years.

Kim Rahn | 2023-01-12 13:35

Owner of time-honored restaurant where president dined, dies

Owner of time-honored restaurant where president dined, dies

Bae Hye-ja, the founder of a noodle restaurant that has been in operation for 42 years and which became famous after President Yoon Suk Yeol stopped by for lunch in May last year, died on Sunday. She was 83.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-01-11 16:16

Korean culture has shifted from 'han' to 'heung': CICI founder

Korean culture has shifted from 'han' to 'heung': CICI founder

Over the last 20 years, the culture promotion advocacy group, the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI), has witnessed some of the most historic moments in Korean culture. Since its launch in 2003, the CICI has organized a series of events like the Korea Cultural Quotient (CQ) forum to bring together opinion leaders, who can promote Korea and facilitate cultural exchange...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-09 08:22

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