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Thu, September 20, 2018 | 04:29

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Renowned play director Lee sentenced to 6 years in prison

Lee Youn-taek, a renowned play director, was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday, after being found guilty of decades-long sexual misconduct against his staff. The Seoul Central District Court also ordered him to take part in 80 hours of sexual violence education and imposed a 10-year restriction on employment at organizations dealing with children.

Investigations | 2018-09-19 17:47

Education minister nominee hit at confirmation hearing

New education minister nominee Yoo Eun-hae faced fierce questioning from lawmakers over various corruption allegations during her confirmation hearing at the National Assembly, Wednesday. Some lawmakers said her alleged illegal acts were so serious they could disqualify her from the position. According to the Rep. Kwak Sang-do of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP),...

Education | 2018-09-19 19:34

Seoul hosts job fair to match foreign residents with local firms

Seoul Global Center and the Seoul Business Agency (SBA), a city-run support center for small and medium businesses, will host the city's fifth job fair for foreign residents this Friday. The job fair, an annual event started in 2014, will take place at COEX center in southeastern Seoul.

Foreign Communities | 2018-09-19 16:46

Sinchon Boxquare to become new landmark

A mall made of shipping containers has opened in Sinchon, western Seoul, with high hopes it will boost the local economy and enhance youth employment. Seodaemun-gu Office held an opening ceremony, Saturday, for “Sinchon Boxquare.” The mall is made out of 29 shipping containers in front of Sinchon Railway Station - a stop on the Gyeongui Line.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-19 15:29

Seoul to share beekeeping experience at slow food festival in Italy

Seoul City's urban beekeeping will be introduced at the Terra Madres Salone del Gusto, a slow food festival that will be held in Turin, Italy, from Thursday to Monday, according to the city government, Tuesday. In a forum theme with “City Bees _ A Look at Urban Beekeeping” on Saturday, Park Jin, head of the social venture company Urban Bees Seoul, will give a presentation on ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-19 17:03

Korea-China culture festival seeks to bridge gaps

Yeondeungpo-gu will host a special joint culture festival, Sunday afternoon, to celebrate the Chuseok holiday and promote cross-cultural understanding between its Korean and Chinese residents. Yeongdeungpo is home to over 50,000 Chinese residents. Most of them are migrant workers of Korean descent, belonging to a Korean ethnic minority group in Northeastern China.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-19 16:58

Army's first female military motorcycle riders in spotlight

Two military policewomen riding motorcycles are gaining the spotlight here, as this is the first time female soldiers have undertaken such a role. They are Army First Lieutenant Kim Yu-kyung and staff sergeant Jang Su-ah. Kim said she decided to join the military police because she always felt attracted to motercycles whenever she watched riders execute special performances w...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-19 17:22

Escaped puma shot dead

A puma that escaped from a Daejeon zoo Tuesday evening was shot dead after a three-hour hunt, according to 119 emergency workers.

Investigations | 2018-09-19 09:38

[Saudi Arabia] Saudi Arabia celebrates 88th National day

The 23rd day of September 1932 was a glorious day in our history where the founding King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud had unified the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With such precious national occasion every year, we celebrate and remember with pride, appreciation and dignity, the efforts and sacrifices made by the founding King and his sons, the Kings who came after him, an...

Embassy News | 2018-09-19 16:59

[Saudi Arabia] Country information

Saudi Arabia is one of the most populous and richest nations in the Middle East, the heart of the Islamic and Arab world. Located at the convergence of Europe, Asia and Africa, the Kingdom is a natural bridge connecting people and goods around the world, representing a crucial logistic hub for both global trade routes and for business expansions. The Saudi economy has experie...

Embassy News | 2018-09-19 11:18

[Saudi Arabia] Saudi Arabia celebrates 88th National day

College professor jailed 6 months for insulting comfort women

A professor at Sunchon National University has been sentenced to a six-month jail term for his offensive remarks about former sex slaves during a lecture, the Gwangju District Office said, Monday. He was put behind bars from the courtroom right after the ruling. The professor, surnamed Song, insulted the women in front of 14 students during his lecture on April 2017 by saying...

Education | 2018-09-19 14:08

Kyung Hee University opens Peace BAR Festival 2018

Kyung Hee University is hosting its Peace BAR Festival (PBF) 2018, an annual conference commemorating the United Nations (U.N.) International Day of Peace, on its campus in northeastern Seoul. Global think-tanks _ the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationships with the United Nations (CoNGo) and the World Academy of Arts and Sciences (WAAS) _ co-organized the three-day ...

Education | 2018-09-19 07:10

Hoping for inter-Korean train operation

Ethnic Koreans from 24 countries hold up “peace train tickets” from Imjingak to Berlin at Imjingak Station in Paju, a border city in Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. The possibility of a trans-Eurasia rail link between South Korea and Europe via North Korea has become a popular symbol as peace overtures on the Korean Peninsula continue. / Korea Times photo by Shin Sa...

Photo News | 2018-09-19 16:44

Chuseok Preparations

Volunteers at the Red Cross Center in Busan make Songpyeon, Monday, to share with underprivileged people in the local community. Songpyeon is a traditional rice cake commonly consumed during the country's autumn harvest festival, Chuseok, which falls on Sept. 24.

Photo News | 2018-09-19 16:52

Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang [PHOTOS]