Author: The Korea Times
Hope pinned on divers
Tragedies create heroes and heroines and the sinking of the ferry Sewol, off the country’s southwestern coast Wednesday en route to Jeju, is no exception. Among them, military and civilian […]
Park pledges full support for rescue work
President visits site to console family members President Park Geun-hye visited the site of the sunken ferry Sewol, Thursday, to console grieving families of the missing and encourage rescue workers. […]
The AsiaN on 18 April 2014
The AsiaN on 18 April 2014.
Countries offer condolences
Countries offered their condolences to the families affected by a ferry disaster off Korea’s southwestern coast and offered help with the ongoing search-and-rescue efforts. “We extend our deepest condolences to […]
Korea praying for a miracle
No more survivors found in race against time JINDO ― The nation was hoping against hope Thursday that more survivors from the sunken ferry Sewol would be found. Unfortunately, that […]
Buddhist monk leads return of royal seals
After learning that U.S. authorities had confiscated nine stolen Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) seals late last year, Buddhist monk Hye Moon started a campaign to get U.S. President Barack Obama to […]
Teen girls flock to EXO showcase
If the decibel level from a cheering crowd measures the popularity of a pop band, EXO tops them all. During the one-and-half hour showcase for the K-pop boy-band’s second mini-album, […]
Diageo, Pernod Ricard to cut jobs
Diageo and Pernod Ricard, the world’s top two liquor companies, are cutting their workforces in Korea due to declining whiskey sales, their Korean branches said Wednesday. Last week, Diageo Korea […]
Hyun hints at easing rules on hotel construction
Strategy and Finance Minister Hyun Oh-seok indicated Wednesday that the government will ease regulations on hotel construction to boost the tourism industry. “The tourism industry is very effective in boosting […]
Boosting youth hiring
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Korea usually wrestle with chronic labor shortages. It’s not strange, therefore, even if it’s hard to find young workers at small factories. By contrast, […]