Plagiarist!
Kookmin concludes IOC member’s thesis is piracy Kookmin University announced Friday that the ruling Saenuri Party lawmaker-elect and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Moon Dae-sung had committed plagiarism in his doctoral thesis submitted to the university in 2007, following a preliminary investigation. “The theme and purpose of Moon’s study was the same as that of […]
‘We are unkind hosts to foreigners’
Are Koreans ready to embrace multiculturalism? A survey shows that there is a long way to go before the Confucian-steeped country becomes a truly multicultural society. A government-sponsored survey showed that only a third of Koreans agreed to the coexistence of various races, religions and cultures. The latest case in point illustrating that the country […]
Self-regulating indecency
Comedian belatedly in hot water for calling ‘comfort women’ whores Public opinion appears to be taking a decisive turn for decency over freedom of speech. A foul-mouthed popular podcaster alienated supporters of an opposition party whose ticket he ran on in the April 11 parliamentary elections, negatively affecting the outcome. Of course, his young fans […]
Japanese woman eyes Mt. Qomolangma record
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A 73-year-old Japanese mountaineer, who became the oldest woman to scale Mt. Everest (also called Qomolangma) a decade ago, is attempting to smash her own record. According to Tuesday’s The Himalayan Times daily, Tamae Watanabe made history when she reached the world’s tallest peak on May 16, 2002, taking the title of […]
Inside a North Korean gulag
US journalist uncovers horrors of world’s toughest prison camp The international community has been concerned with the dire human rights conditions in North Korea. But the Communist state has been in adamant denial, as seen from an announcement from its state broadcaster. “There is no ‘human rights issue’ in this country, as everyone leads the […]
Why do coffee shops keep popping up?
Restaurants, and other self-run retail businesses are struggling to make ends meet as households tighten their purse strings to cope with slower income growth and a sluggish job market. But one retail sector has been immune to this prevailing trend. Riding high on Koreans’ increasing appetite for freshly-brewed, premium coffee, both foreign and local coffee […]
Korea seeks diplomats with ‘entrepreneurial spirit’
Korea is shifting the focus of selecting and training rookie diplomats by putting an emphasis on a spirit of challenge. This is aimed at enabling our corps of diplomats to better cope with the fast-changing global environment and to promote national interest. Leading this change is Kim Byung-kook, the inaugural chancellor of the Korea National […]
Mental health concerns rise with cosmetic surgery boom
“This is the nose you’ll see most if you go clubbing these days,” said Sumi Lee, a university student in Seoul. She gestured to an ad for a posh plastic surgery clinic, showcasing “before and after” images of a rhinoplasty patient. “I call it the Gangnam nose, and half of my friends have it. If […]
Suwon murder shames police
Police’s ability to perform their duty — serve and protect — has been put in serious doubt, following the revelation that they apparently mishandled a call for help by a woman being confronted by a Korean Chinese man in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, last week. The 28-year-old woman was killed and chopped into pieces on April […]
“Improved South-North relation crucial for peace in Asia”
U.S. Special Representative for North Korean Affairs Glyn Davies, left, listens to South Korean nuclear envoy Lim Sung-nam during their joint press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. <Photo=AP/Newsis> Most of the candidates running for the 19th general election, scheduled to take place on Apr. 11, said Friday […]
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