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Sun, January 17, 2021 | 09:40

What did she do wrong?: Korea outraged over fatal child abuse case

What did she do wrong?: Korea outraged over fatal child abuse case

The hashtag #SorryJungin trended on social media over the past week, referring to a 16-month-old baby girl named Jungin who was beaten by her adoptive parents resulting in her death last Oct. 13. She was adopted in January last year.

2021-01-12 17:27

Tesla under investigation in Korea over safety issues

Tesla under investigation in Korea over safety issues

Tesla, an American electric vehicle company, has gained popularity in South Korea selling more than a million cars. However, the company is now mired in controversy over safety issues after one of its electric vehicles burst into flames at a luxury apartment complex in Yongsan, Seoul.

2020-12-30 16:01

Virtual influencers now make more money than human

Virtual influencers now make more money than human

Last month, the debut of SM Entertainment's new girl group, 'Aespa', drew a lot of attention. The group attracted such special attention because the members debuted alongside their own AI avatars. People were incredibly surprised to see AI avatars debut in the K-pop industry. Lee Soo-man, the president of Aespa’s agency, SM Entertainment, said: “The group is what I’ve dreamed...

2020-12-16 10:35

A gift package from Korea that nearly brought Americans to tears

A gift package from Korea that nearly brought Americans to tears

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 514 American people received unexpected packages from South Korea. On November 20th, this article from the New York Times gained a lot of attention from around the world. “There was something magical about the box. Some people, Korean people, very far away wanted to make sure that I was OK…" - Sandra Nathan, a former Peace Corps voluntee...

2020-12-04 18:25

Flying taxis are just a few years away in Korea

Flying taxis are just a few years away in Korea

Video by Cho You-bin South Korea has tested an unmanned air taxi service in the capital city of Seoul for the first time. The 650 kg all-electric two-seater can fly at the speed of 130 km per hour. The drones used in the test flight were Ehang 216s made by Chinese pilotless air taxi company Ehang which has successfully test-drove the vehicles with a 70 kg rice bag earlier i...

2020-11-13 14:00

Is Red Velvet's Irene a Victim of WITCH-HUNT?

Is Red Velvet's Irene a Victim of WITCH-HUNT?

Stylist A, who claimed to be a former editor, posted on Instagram that she had been left in tears after being verbally attacked by a celebrity. It wrote: an unnamed K-pop idol had bullied her during a shoot by "hysterically throwing a fit" and "spewing insults at my face with her cellphone pointed at me." She said it felt like “20 minutes in hell,” saying she had secretly rec...

2020-11-04 09:54

'For the next 70 years': Readers congratulate The Korea Times on its 70th anniversary

'For the next 70 years': Readers congratulate The Korea Times on its 70th anniversary

The Korea Times celebrated its 70th anniversary Thursday, with a group of big names from the political and business sectors speaking highly of the English language newspaper, praising it for its long-standing role as a bridge connecting the world with news about Korea. They praised the Times' decades-long dedication to enhancing national pride since its foundation in 1950, an...

2020-11-03 17:59

Nth Room case: How many years for 'digital sex crime' in Korea?

Nth Room case: How many years for 'digital sex crime' in Korea?

More than 2 million people have signed an online petition earlier this year, demanding the government unveil the identity of sex predators who ran a group chat room sharing photos and videos of violent sex acts, involving underaged victims, and impose the harshest possible punishment on them. This is called the 'Nth Room case' where perpetrators used private information - som...

2020-10-22 10:08

Prosecutors demand life sentence for mastermind of high-profile sex abuse ring

Was 'Fake Men' Lieutenant Ken Rhee all FAKE?

Was 'Fake Men' Lieutenant Ken Rhee all FAKE?

To pick one of the most popular figures in South Korea these days, this person should not be missed. Captain Ken Rhee, a former UDT, is the hottest person on YouTube nowadays. Overseas viewers might be familiar with Captain Ken Rhee, as he appeared on BBC's reality television show called [Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week Series 2] in 2018.

2020-10-20 13:46

North Korea not paying back its $875 mil. loan to South Korea

North Korea not paying back its $875 mil. loan to South Korea

North Korea has a huge amount of loans to pay back to South Korea, but chances of repayment seem to be very slim. The South Korean government has offered more than trillion won in loan to North Korea, according to government data. The loan, worth some $875 million, covers food loan, $130 million worth infrastructure loans for rail-highway contruction, and light industry mater...

2020-10-19 09:40

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