2 testify to Sakhalin massacre by Japanese
The government has secured testimony from two ethnic Koreans living on Sakhalin Island, off Russia’s east coast, that Japanese soldiers massacred Koreans there at the end of World War II. It is the first testimony to provide details of a massacre allegedly perpetrated by the Japanese army on the island, the National Archives of Korea […]
First lady submits statement to independent counsel
An independent counsel may bring criminal charges against seven or eight people, including President Lee Myung-bak’s son, for their involvement in a property scandal over a now-scrapped retirement home project for the president, according to sources Tuesday. First lady Kim Yoon-ok turned in a statement over her alleged role in the scandal, in response to […]
Obama to support Seoul’s N. Korea engagement policy
U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to cooperate tightly with the next Seoul administration on efforts toward eventual unification of the peninsula, a former U.S. envoy said Tuesday. The remark from James Steinberg, deputy secretary of state under Obama from 2009 to 2011, came as South Korean presidential candidates say they will increase engagement with […]
Expat life in Kuwait
Canadian native, David Yorston, one time English teacher in Korea took the opportunity of a lifetime to go back to his former profession, civil engineer. Accepting an offer from a Korean company, he found himself stationed in the oil rich State of Kuwait. Now back in Korea, Yorsten spoke with The Korea Times about his […]
Right to smoke vs. right to breathe
“I can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke when I step into the restroom in my office building. Some people smoke inside the booths, it’s really irritating,” says Kim Ga-eun, a 31-year-old sales manager. Under the current People’s Health Promotion Law, buildings with floor space of over 2,000 square meters are obliged to ban smoking. […]
Jeong-dong: historic hideaway where East meets West
A trail less than a kilometer from the periphery of Seoul City Hall to Sinmun Road in the Jeong-dong area is one of few spots where one can calmly stroll amid the hustle and bustle of downtown Seoul. But its birth was as dark as the fate of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). The Seoul Museum […]
KT, SKT may face credit downgrade
SK Telecom and KT, the country’s two leading wireless service providers, may face a credit ratings downgrade in the near future due to their excessive marketing war for new customers, Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday. The global ratings agency also said E-Mart and Lotte Shopping, Korea’s two retail giants, have been placed under its negative […]
African connections
The government announced Tuesday that it plans to boost Korea’s trade with African countries with a goal to increase bilateral trade to $80 billion by the year 2020. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said that it had a new set of measures that will boost economic support for African nations while benchmarking frontrunners such […]
Ceremony held to unveil sign board inscribing brief career of Samsung Group founder Lee Byung-chull
A ceremony was held to unveil a sign-board inscribing Samsung Group founder Lee Byung-choll’s brief life story involving when he was born and when he started his business at the entrance of the Hwa Su Building located Myeongnyun-dong, central Seoul, Tuesday (Nov. 13). The sign board was put on the wall just beside Lee’s statue erected earlier in 1998 at the entrance of […]
[Korea Report] Matviyenko gives speech for Korean and Russian students
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Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko, Russian highest-ranking politician, delivered a speech for the students of Korea University, Seoul. Matviyenko is currently Chairman of The Federation Council of the Russian Federation and formerly served as Governor of St. Petersburg. Matviyenko came accompanied by her Russian contingent and staff members of the Russian Embassy in Seoul. The speech session was also attended by leading […]
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