Indifference killed the orchid This morning I was appalled to see a couple of dead orchids withered in their pots.
Paradise for working mom Koreas corporate culture is male-dominated, so women are likely to hit glass ceilings at companies. Corporate Korea prefers to work with men more than women, and it prefers single women to those married. These attitudes are much more severe after..
Catholicism in Korea During a recent trip to Macao, a former Portuguese colony in China, I was fortunate enough to retrace the footsteps of Luis de Camoes (1524-1580), the great Portuguese poet, and Kim Dae-geon, the first Korean Catholic priest in Camoes Garden.
'Lone lamb' in Korea Since the horrific Boston marathon bombing, the term lone wolf - a person alienated from the mainstream of society - has become prominent.
Will Korea suffer its own school massacre? The Sandy Hook killings of young children just before last Christmas were very distressing but not surprising.
Science and technology in defense, security We have successfully launched the KSLV-(Korea Space Launch Vehicle), a.k.a. Naro, earlier this year after many previous trials and much patience supported by hope and fortitude.
Don't come to America if you This article is especially written for the people who want to come to America and stay here for good.
(Still) Worrying about China An expert on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry recently said the Chinese were "ruthlessly pragmatic." He's half right: they are ruthless.
Love of reading is forever I have always wondered when it all started; probably when I was quite young.
Beyond sex education 101 Has a child ever asked you, "What is sex?" How would you feel? In terms discussing this subject, Koreans tend to be reluctant.
A Small Key Turns Big Doors Kim Hyang-soo's autobiography, "A Small Key Turns Big Doors," is only being privately published in a limited edition. This is a shame because Kim is one of those 20th-century South Korean industrialists whose life's fortunes, if defined by a line t..
Looking in from the oustide We are labeled "overseas Koreans." Although we live abroad, Korea is always on our minds.
Background: The better, the better? The grilled mackerel on our dinner table was not welcome. It sat untouched for the entire duration of dinner.
Global challenges for humanity This past weekend up in Seoul, the University of Southern California (USC) held a global conference, dealing with an array of issues which emanate from the Pacific Rim, specifically as they pertain to both Los Angeles and Seoul.
Deities at Yasukuni Shrine Yasukuni jinja (shrine) is located in Kudan in central Tokyo north of the Imperial Palace.
Drawbacks of ActiveX control The cyber attacks by North Korea earlier this year raised questions about South Korea's web security.
Is this really multiculturalism? The front-page headlines in The Korea Times April 18 issue stood out as a reminder and a laudable intention to promote multiculturalism in Korea.
