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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 12:26

'I couldn't believe what I saw': What Happened in the Nth Room?

"I couldn't believe what I saw": What Happened in the Nth Room?

The “Nth room” sexual abuse scandal, the latest in a series of digital sex crime cases over the years, has left the entire nation in shock.

Lee Min-young | 2020-04-27 18:40

Coronavirus racism spins out of control

Coronavirus racism spins out of control

The China-originated new coronavirus has been causing worldwide hysteria and panic. And during stressful times, fear and ignorance a dangerous combination have catalyzed into the spreading of fiction, wrongfully fueling racism and stigmatizing people of Asian descent.

Lee Min-young | 2020-04-01 14:42

COVID-19: Meet Korea's innovative testing systems praised by global media

COVID-19: Meet Korea's innovative testing systems praised by global media

South Korea has been racing to provide citizens with convenient testing options for the coronavirus and foreign media has been praising the nation's ability to run more than 10,000 tests per day. As the coronavirus epidemic is putting pressure on South Korea's health system, the government has introduced a quicker and safer testing service - the drive through testing stations...

Lee Min-young | 2020-03-12 18:55

COVID-19 outbreak empties Incheon Int'l Airport

COVID-19 outbreak empties Incheon Int'l Airport

As COVID-19 spreads all across the world, travel is restricted in countries hardest hit my the virus, including South Korea, which is making the decline in the number of passengers more noticeable in airports.

Lee Min-young | 2020-03-10 18:13

'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho greeted with a hero's welcome

'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho greeted with a hero's welcome

"It feels surreal that we were able to gain such widespread acclaim inside and outside the country," Bong said at a press conference for his historic four-Oscar win at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, Wednesday.

Lee Min-young | 2020-02-23 10:03

Pets join the 486th Turtle Marathon as running buddies

Pets join the 486th Turtle Marathon as running buddies

The 486th Turtle Marathon hosted by the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, was held on Oct. 26. on Namsan Mt. in Seoul. This time, some 500 companion dogs, including shelter dogs, joined the walkathon. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon attended the event to launch an advocacy campaign for animal rights.

Lee Min-young | 2019-10-29 15:49

South Korea holding military drills around Dokdo Islands

South Korea holding military drills around Dokdo Islands

South Korean forces began two days of expanded drills on Sunday (August 25) around Dokdo Islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo only days after Seoul said it would scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid worsening relations.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-08-27 11:37

'Dokdo drills not productive amid Seoul-Tokyo row': US

China, South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing amid strained ties

China, South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing amid strained ties

Foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan vowed to strengthen trilateral relations in a meeting on the outskirts of Beijing on Wednesday (August 21).Ties between South Korea and Japan are arguably at their lowest ebb since their relationship was normalized in 1965, hit by a heated feud over the issue South Korean forced labor during World War Two whic...

Choi Won-suk | 2019-08-21 16:03

Facebook, Twitter spot fake posts on Hong Kong protests

Facebook, Twitter spot fake posts on Hong Kong protests

Twitter and Facebook say they've dismantled a state-backed information operation originating in mainland China that sought to undermine protests in Hong Kong.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-08-20 14:30

Trump: Kim says ready to restart talks when U.S.-S.Korea joint drills end

Trump: Kim says ready to restart talks when U.S.-S.Korea joint drills end

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Kim Jong Un told him North Korea was ready to resume talks on its nuclear and missile program as soon as U.S.-South Korea military exercises ended.

Choi Won-suk | 2019-08-13 10:06

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