Author: The Korea Times
Korean kids vs Jewish kids
Inquisitive mind key to successful education; experts Korean and Jewish moms have a single-minded devotion to their children’s success and put an overwhelming emphasis on education as a means to […]
Banks to promote films, dramas
Korea’s major lenders are expanding their support for the content and entertainment industry, which has taken off with the popularity of hallyu worldwide. The state-run Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) […]
Who are most charitable stars?
Some celebrities become social inspirations beyond popularity Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, known as one of the most philanthropic celebrities, once said that she “opened her eyes” when she saw people […]
Korea offers makeovers Chinese cannot resist
A cosmetic surgery hospital in southern Seoul mirrors a Chinese drama set in a luxury model home. Beside a statue of Venus, a woman lies with her face wrapped in […]
Seoul, Tokyo to hold talks on wartime sex slavery
South Korea and Japan will hold talks to discuss the thorny issue of Japan’s sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II in Seoul next week, said the Ministry […]
Abe plans to skip Yasukuni visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe does not plan to visit the Yasukuni Shrine ahead of a state visit to Tokyo by U.S. President Barack Obama scheduled for April 24. Experts […]
US missile defense to pit Park, Obama
President Park Geun-hye may come under pressure to pledge support for a U.S.-led missile defense system (MDS) during President Barack Obama’s visit this month, according to observers. This time, Park […]
Paranoid Kim Jong-un on edge
The recent massive military drill in North Korea proved its leader Kim Jong-un going to the extreme with his paranoia, Radio Free Asia reported. He is seen by many as […]
NH takes over Woori Securities
A mega-size brokerage house will come into existence following the merger of the brokerage units of Woori Financial and NH NongHyup Financial groups. Both the size of assets and the […]
Samsung restructures financial units
Financial affiliates of Samsung Group are undergoing restructuring as their performances have been poor in recent years amid the economic slump. While they earlier decided to freeze workers’ salaries this […]