UNSC ‘strongly condemns’ NK’s rocket launch
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a statement Monday “strongly condemning” North Korea for its long-range rocket launch last week amid growing worries that the defiant communist regime will carry out another nuclear test. In a presidential statement, the 15-member council made it clear that the launch, albeit unsuccessful, was a “serious violation” of […]
What makes people happy at work?
Workplace satisfaction hinges on performance recognition Working life can be tedious and stressful at times for all men and women. Other times, going to work can be worthwhile and satisfying and our feet are as light as feathers when we head to work. So what is it that makes people want to go to work […]
Morning glory in Korean garden
Our multicultural society is often compared to a summer garden that comprises various kinds of flowers. For example, morning glory has geographical origins in India, and garden balsam, in Southeast Asia. Rose moss came from South America long, long ago. Although their origins are different they have long assimilated to the Korean climate, coexisting with […]
Fighting lung cancer on bicycle
Kim Sun-wook has a one in 10 chance to survive the next five years, according to current life-expectancy estimates. He has Stage 4 lung cancer. Kim said that when he heard the diagnosis he felt helpless, like he was falling upside down from a high precipice. Those few words, “You have cancer,” gripped him with […]
Hallyu and mutual respect
It was truly an accident. I was listening to a speaker talk about hallyu, the Korean cultural wave that’s making its way around the world. He showed many photos and video clips as vivid proof that youngsters in Europe, the Americas and even in the Middle East had fallen for Korean singers. These adolescents knew […]
Main opposition leader resigns
Han Myeong-sook, chairwoman of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP), speaks during a press conference in the party headquarters in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, Friday, to announce her resignation to take responsibility for defeat in Wednesday’s National Assembly elections. Korea Times photo by Koh Young-kwon Han Myeong-sook, chairwoman of the main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP), […]
Lotte eyes water purifier business
Lotte Group announced Friday that it is considering throwing its hat into the ring to acquire Woongjin Coway, the country’s biggest manufacturer of water and air purifiers. The announcement came as the Korea Exchange asked the retail giant to confirm the rapidly spreading rumors that it has taken steps for the acquisition. “At a group […]
Using culture as hook
Companies’ growing efforts to attract global talent Today, talent from around the world flows into the ever-intense labor market, but local employers’ satisfaction with new employees seems not so high and vice versa. In a recent survey by Incruit, a job search website, hiring managers gave an average of 6.7 out of 10 in evaluating […]
Evolution in Las Vegas
Can Sin City become future role model for Korea’s leisure industry? If a portion of the Las Vegas Strip, a 6.8-kilometer road packed with some of the world’s most extravagant hotels and casinos, is to be replicated in Korea, the plan would face fierce opposition. Gambling addiction and huge profits taken by foreign companies are […]
NK rolls out new long-range missile
North Korea rolled out what appeared to be a new ballistic missile, Sunday, as the impoverished state marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founder Kim Il-sung with a massive military parade. The unveiling came after the North’s young and untested leader Kim Jong-un vowed to proceed with his late father Kim Jong-il’s […]
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