Works of disabled painter exhibited in UN
Dennis Han(34 years old)’s Painting Exhibition was held on April 9 – 13 at the United Nations Delegates’ Entrance. Dennis Han, despite his disability, portrays pure human hopes and dreams. On the evening of Monday 9 April, there was an opening reception for the Dennis Han Exhibition. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Permanent Representative Kim Sook, and ambassadors from more than […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Like father, like son
With North Korea’s failed satellite launch Friday, its new leader Kim Jong-un is apparently following in the footsteps of his father Kim Jong-il, who doggedly tested rockets, missiles and nuclear devices despite heavy international pressure under a long-term strategy to establish the North as a “powerful” state. The launch was widely seen as an attempt […]
Mobile carriers face pressure to cut rates
Following the National Assembly elections, mobile carriers are expecting bigger pressure to cut rates. “The political circle has been pressuring mobile carriers to lower subscription fees in every election. It really is a problem for the industry,” a spokesman for a mobile carrier said. “Since everybody has a cell phone, mobile rates are an issue […]
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