Author: The Korea Times
Court rules men’s sex toys not obscene material
Men’s sex toys are not obscene material, a court said Wednesday, countering a previous top court ruling. The Cheongju District Court acquitted an adult products shop owner, 52, accused of […]
Park to play in Asian Cup
Park Eun-seon, a footballer who has recently weathered a controversy over her gender, will represent Korea in next month’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) women’s Asian Cup. Park, 28, a forward […]
Ferry may have hit submerged rock
What caused the Sewol, a 6,852-ton car ferry, to sink? According to Coast Guard and news reports, survivors said that they heard a big “thumping” sound before the vessel started […]
‘Wrong instructions increased death toll’
Survivors of the ferry Sewol said an announcement from the captain asking passengers to stop moving worsened the situation. “I ran into my room, after I heard the announcement. But […]
Housing rentals for expats now thriving business
Renting housing to expatriates has turned into a booming business thanks to a rise in the number of long-term residents. Many multi-home owners have entered the market because they are […]
290 missing; six dead
Ferry boat Sewol capsizes in foggy morning near Jindo, 179 rescued Two hundred and ninety people remained unaccounted for and six were confirmed dead after a ferry apparently hit a […]
University student bodies lose reputation, popularity
College student bodies are losing their previous reputation as the champions of students’ rights, suffering from a double whammy of internal problems and students’ indifference. Back in the 1970s and […]
Solid S5 sales to bolster Samsung
Samsung Electronics is expected to see a better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter as its flagship smartphone ― the Galaxy S5 ― has beaten market expectations. Analysts and fund managers […]
War-torn Afghanistan holds successful election
The first round of Afghanistan’s presidential election was held Saturday and, based on most reports, so far so good. That is particularly true in light of the threat of violence […]
Chaebol’s undue gains
The entrenched business malpractice of chaebol owners and their family members receiving huge dividends through unlisted companies remains intact despite an avalanche of criticism. Rather, such “dividend parties’’ are becoming […]