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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 10:56

People in cultural fields call on new administration to promote fairness, offer practical support

People in cultural fields call on new administration to promote fairness, offer practical support

With Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) being elected as the new president of Korea, people in the fields of culture, art and religion are calling on the new administration to promote fairness and lend more practical support.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-03-10 17:12

Yoon gov't to expand support for cultural creators

Indian embassy presents awards to video contest winners

Indian embassy presents awards to video contest winners

Thirteen college students won video contest awards hosted by The Korea Times and the Embassy of India in Korea, Monday. Under the theme of “Diversity and Multiculturalism,” the event was held to celebrate India's 75th anniversary of independence.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-03-01 09:07

Late minister Lee O-young was 'cultural icon' of literary criticism

Late minister Lee O-young was 'cultural icon' of literary criticism

Lee O-young, who died on Saturday at the age of 89, roughly five years after being diagnosed with cancer, was an eminent literary critic who served as Korea's first culture minister and helped the country reach its status as a cultural powerhouse. A renowned scholar, he had long been considered one of the brightest minds in the country.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-02-28 15:50

Dong-A Ilbo publisher named head of Korean Association of Newspapers

Dong-A Ilbo publisher named head of Korean Association of Newspapers

Lim Chae-chung, publisher of the vernacular newspaper Dong-A Ilbo, has been appointed head of the Korean Association of Newspapers. The association said it selected Lim at its general meeting last Friday. He will lead the group for two years.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-02-28 13:19

Korea Times head elected to lead FNA

Korea Times head elected to lead FNA

Oh Young-jin, the president-publisher of The Korea Times, has been named the seventh chairman of the Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea (FNA). The association announced his election at its meeting of executive directors, Friday. Oh will lead the group for a year.

Kim Rahn | 2022-02-28 13:17

'She's Gone' vocalist to receive appreciation letter from Korea for promoting hanbok

'She's Gone' vocalist to receive appreciation letter from Korea for promoting hanbok

Miljenko Matijevic, the vocalist of rock band Steelheart, will receive a letter of appreciation from the Korean government for promoting hanbok, after wearing the Korean traditional clothing in the group's upcoming music video, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Monday.

Kim Rahn | 2022-02-28 13:17

Lee O-young, revered literary critic who served as Korea's first culture minister, dead at 89

Lee O-young, revered literary critic who served as Korea's first culture minister, dead at 89

Former Culture Minister Lee O-young, one of Korea's most revered literary critics and novelists, died of cancer Saturday at the age of 89.

2022-02-26 15:22

Olympic medalist's YouTube channel attracts 1 mil. subscribers

Olympic medalist's YouTube channel attracts 1 mil. subscribers

Short track speedskater Kwak Yoon-gy, of the Korean team that took silver in the men's 5,000-meter relay at Beijing 2022, Wednesday, will receive a YouTube Gold Creator Award to mark his channel reaching a million subscribers, Thursday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-02-17 15:48

Spring Concert: New Era Brings New Hope

Spring Concert: New Era Brings New Hope

Spring Concert: New Era Brings New Hope. 2022. 3. 26. SAT 5PM. Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall

2022-02-17 11:58

Dialogues with Adoptees

Dialogues with Adoptees

Lee Kyung-eun, second from right, the director of Human Rights Beyond Borders and author of “The Global 'Orphan' Adoption System: South Korea's Impact on Its Origin and Development,” poses with, from left, managing editor Kim Jae-kyoung, Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin and digital content editor Jung Min-ho at The Korea Times' office in Seoul, Wednesday. Lee rece...

Jung Min-ho | 2022-02-16 17:24

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