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Mon, December 4, 2023 | 11:19

Korea successfully launches Nuri space rocket after failed attempt last year

Korea successfully launches Nuri space rocket after failed attempt last year

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also called Nuri, lifts off from Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, southwestern Korea, June 21, in the country's second attempt to put satellites into orbit.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-21 17:41

Yunchan Lim becomes youngest pianist in Cliburn history to win gold

Yunchan Lim becomes youngest pianist in Cliburn history to win gold

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyoon congratulated Lim Yun-chan, Sunday, for becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-20 18:31

'Squid Game' to return for 2nd season

'Squid Game' to return for 2nd season

The global sensation "Squid Game" will return for a second season, Netflix confirmed Monday. Released in September last year, the all-Korean survival drama "Squid Game" became Netflix's most successful series in the streamer's history, attracting 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first four weeks of release.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-14 17:46

Visit Korea's most popular highway rest stop

Visit Korea's most popular highway rest stop

Driving long distances can be stressful and boring leaving travelers hungry and tired. So in Korea, we also have rest stops along the highway known as “Hyugeso” in Korean where travelers can make a stopover to have a short break.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-10 18:31

World's oldest Korean TV host Song Hae dies at 95

World's oldest Korean TV host Song Hae dies at 95

The world's oldest TV music talent show host, Song Hae, died Wednesday at 95. He passed away in the morning at his home in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, according to police and medical officials.

Lee Min-young | 2022-06-09 18:10

Korean films make splash at Cannes Film Festival

Korean films make splash at Cannes Film Festival

Korean films have set a record by taking two awards this year at the Cannes Film Festival.

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-30 18:18

US forces anger animal rights group for brutally executing stray cats with air gun

US forces anger animal rights group for brutally executing stray cats with air gun

More than 10 stray cats have been shot and killed with an air gun by US forces at Osan Airbase, according to a news report from public broadcaster KBS.

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-25 19:09

Biden's secret service agent accused of drunk assaulting S. Korean

Biden's secret service agent accused of drunk assaulting S. Korean

Two U.S. Secret Service agents who were working on Joe Biden's trip to Asia are being sent home after one was accused of drunkenly assaulting a South Korean the day before the president arrived in Seoul, officials said.

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-23 19:09

Actress Kim Sae-ron investigated for drunk driving

Actress Kim Sae-ron investigated for drunk driving

S. Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 22, is investigated by the police for charges of drunk driving.

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-19 18:33

Cleaning up after 'godoksa,' lonely deaths in Korea

Cleaning up after 'godoksa,' lonely deaths in Korea

The Korea Times spoke to Kim Sael-byul, a trauma cleaner, or maybe a profession that should appropriately be called as a memento organizer, and listened to his experience of cleaning 'lonely death scenes,' where people die without anyone knowing, only to be discovered after their neighbors notice the smell. "There was a scene where a young woman took her own life with baby cl...

Lee Min-young | 2022-05-14 09:31

People in 50s most likely to die alone: gov't study

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