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Thu, December 8, 2022 | 07:27

[INTERVIEW] 26th Pentecostal World Conference to mark turning point for Korean churches

INTERVIEW26th Pentecostal World Conference to mark turning point for Korean churches

In the eyes of Yoido Full Gospel Church Senior Pastor Lee Young-hoon, the upcoming Pentecostal World Conference (PWC) marks a new turning point for Protestant churches in Korea. Thousands of representatives and congregants of Pentecostal denominations from over 150 countries around the globe - known as the Pentecostal World Fellowship - will flock to Seoul from Oct. 12 to 14 ...

2022-09-27 16:04

What to enjoy at K-Culture Festival

What to enjoy at K-Culture Festival

The K-Culture Festival is returning in full force this year after being held online and in a hybrid format during the COVID-19 pandemic. The third edition of the festival, scheduled to take place for nine days from Sept. 30 to Oct. 8 in Seoul, will feature various programs - showcases by musicians and bands from various music genres including concerts with star-studded lineup...

2022-09-27 08:24

Mexican filmmaker zooms in on descendants of Korean immigrants

Mexican filmmaker zooms in on descendants of Korean immigrants

A Mexican filmmaker has made a short documentary film portraying the descendants of Korean immigrants who settled in Mexico in 1905. The film screened at Bella Epoca Culture Center in Mexico City with an audience of over 100 people, Sept. 10. Melissa Mondragon, 23, who majored in cinematography at the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM) and directed the short ...

2022-09-15 12:37

Winners of Student Reporter Contest recognized at ceremony

Winners of Student Reporter Contest recognized at ceremony

The winners of the 2022 Korea Times-ETS Student Reporter Contest received awards for their outstanding achievements at a ceremony at the Korea Press Center, Wednesday. A total of 56 students from middle and high schools as well as universities across the nation were recognized for their creative work in the competition.

2022-09-08 14:49

Giant Rubber Duck to take over Seoul's Seokchon Lake once again

Giant Rubber Duck to take over Seoul's Seokchon Lake once again

A giant yellow rubber duck that took Seoul by storm eight years ago with its sparkling eyes and tangerine beak is making its way back to the city this fall. The super-sized inflatable bath toy will return to Seokchon Lake in Songpa District, southeastern Seoul, as part of Rubber Duck Project Seoul 2022, scheduled to run from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31, according to the event's organ...

2022-09-08 14:23

[INTERVIEW] How 'Senior Market' turns waste pickers into elderly artists

INTERVIEWHow 'Senior Market' turns waste pickers into elderly artists

Shim Hyun-bo, 31, grew up watching his grandmother collecting waste paper and cardboard. As both of his parents had full-time jobs, the young Shim spent most of his time at his grandmother's house, which was located nearby his home in Gangdong District in southeastern Seoul. One day, he saw a waste paper pile in the corner of her house and asked her why she was collecting it....

2022-09-08 11:48

[INTERVIEW] Uijeongbu seeks to become mecca for fashion with upcoming festival

INTERVIEWUijeongbu seeks to become mecca for fashion with upcoming festival

For a long time, Uijeongbu in Gyeonggi Province, north of Seoul, was dubbed a “military town.” It hosted the U.S. military for seven decades since the 1950-53 Korean War, before all troops moved to the seaport city of Pyeongtaek in southern Gyeonggi Province where Camp Humphreys - the largest U.S. overseas military base - is located. So numerous people still associate Uijeong...

2022-09-07 13:28

7 figures from key Korean religions to meet pope at Vatican

7 figures from key Korean religions to meet pope at Vatican

Seven high-level representatives from religious bodies within Korea will meet with Pope Francis at Vatican City this month to discuss ways to establish and maintain harmony between religious communities. The representatives from the Korean Council of Religious Leaders (KCRL) are scheduled to go on an overseas pilgrimage to a number of holy sites, including Israel's Jerusalem ...

2022-09-02 08:30

제11회 한국다문화청소년상

제11회 한국다문화청소년상

코리아타임스는 사회의 다양성을 추구하고 재능 있는 다문화/이주배경 청소년을 지원하고자 한국다문화청소년상을 개최하고 있습니다. 제11회 한국다문화청소년상 공모는 11월 13일까지입니다. 수상자에게는 상금 1백만원과 상패가 수여되며, 최우수상에게는 여성가족부 장관상이 수여됩니다.

2022-09-01 14:00

11th Korea Multicultural Youth Awards

11th Korea Multicultural Youth Awards

The Korea Times is accepting applications for the 11th Korea Multicultural Youth Awards with the aim of promoting diversity and supporting talented children from multiracial families. The awards ceremony will take place at the Korea Press Center in December. Each of the winners will receive 1 million won and a plaque. The Minister of Gender Equality & Family Award will be awa...

2022-09-01 14:00

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