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Fri, December 1, 2023 | 13:34

World Journalists Conference 2023

World Journalists Conference 2023

Jung Min-ho, right, staff reporter at The Korea Times and head of the international relations department of the Journalists Association of Korea, speaks during a discussion session of the World Journalists Conference 2023 in Seoul, Tuesday. More than 50 journalists from 47 countries have gathered in Korea to discuss various challenges regarding the future of journalism and pr...

2023-04-26 16:54

Former insurance agent turns into star NFL analyst

Former insurance agent turns into star NFL analyst

James Koh was an insurance agent in the San Francisco Bay area in 2003 after earning his bachelor's degree in legal studies from the University of California, Berkeley. In Koh's own words, he was making “great money in a great city.” But all of that changed after he came home from work one evening and turned on the TV to watch “Sports Center” on ESPN. “I want to do that,” he ...

2023-04-23 10:53

Comedian Suh Se-won dies at hospital in Cambodia

Comedian Suh Se-won dies at hospital in Cambodia

Comedian Suh Se-won died at a hospital in Cambodia on Thursday, diplomatic sources said. He was 67.

2023-04-20 17:02

Video of Korean War heroes begins airing in Times Square

Video of Korean War heroes begins airing in Times Square

A video honoring notable U.S. and Korean veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War started airing in New York's Times Square on Thursday, the veterans ministry said, as the two countries celebrate the 70th anniversary of their alliance.

2023-04-20 10:09

MMCA director Youn Bum-mo resigns from post

MMCA director Youn Bum-mo resigns from post

Youn Bum-mo, who has helmed the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) since 2019, has officially stepped down as director without completing his three-year term, which was set to last until early 2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, April 18.

Park Han-sol | 2023-04-20 08:42

Korea Times-Mwananchi Communications MOU

Korea Times-Mwananchi Communications MOU

Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin, top left, and Mwananchi Communications Ltd. Managing Director Bakari S. Machumu of Tanzania, top right, show their copies of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed to promote cooperation between the two news outlets, during an online signing ceremony, April 14. At bottom right is Tanzanian Ambassador to Korea Togolani Edriss M...

2023-04-18 09:19

Louis Vuitton to open fashion show in Seoul in late April

Louis Vuitton to open fashion show in Seoul in late April

Louis Vuitton is set to open its first fashion show in Korea at the end of the month, industry officials said Tuesday.

2023-04-04 17:42

'60s Korean pop diva Hyun Mee dies at age 85

'60s Korean pop diva Hyun Mee dies at age 85

Hyun Mee, who was one of the most popular Korean pop singers in the 1960s, died Tuesday, police said. She was 85.

2023-04-04 15:15

Ambassadors, dignitaries gather at Korea Times' concert to promote Busan's World Expo bid

Ambassadors, dignitaries gather at Korea Times' concert to promote Busan's World Expo bid

More than 2,100 people, including diplomats and dignitaries, attended The Korea Times' annual spring concert at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall, Thursday, which was held to support Busan's bid to host World Expo 2030.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-23 22:24

PHOTOSKorea Times spring concert

[INTERVIEW] 'Welcome to world of art therapy'

INTERVIEW'Welcome to world of art therapy'

Messages are woven into every painting. So when a painting captures your eye, you have to listen to your inner voice and work out what this attraction is telling you about your current emotional state. It might be the color or structure that appeals to you, or perhaps it evokes childhood memories. Regardless of the reason, it is a form of self-discovery that can lead to inner...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-23 09:56

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