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Mon, September 23, 2019 | 13:50

Photo contest with The Korea Times helps bolster Mexico's tourism campaign

Mexican Ambassador to Korea Bruno Figueroa last week congratulated winners of the 2nd University Photo Contest: Mexico, A World of its Own, jointly organized by the embassy, Aeromexico Korea, Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and The Korea Times. Ambassador Figueroa noted the annual travel photo contest adds to Mexico’s campaign to draw Korean tourists, whose numbers are anticipated to ...

2019-09-16 15:16

[ASEAN INTERVIEW SERIES] Indonesia strives to set example as home of ASEAN secretariat

Among the 10 ASEAN member nations, Indonesia is characterized as being a founding member of ASEAN, home of the ASEAN secretariat, ASEAN’s only G20 member and the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. Such characteristics motivate the country to set an example for ASEAN on the international stage and see cooperation with South Korea as becoming increasingly important, accord...

2019-09-16 15:15

'Time for China, not US, to mediate S. Korea-Japan row'

He made this comment while speaking about the ongoing diplomatic conflict between Seoul and Tokyo and China's possible role for mediation. Moon, also a professor emeritus at Yonsei University, did not mention if the comment was his own or reflected the opinions of President Moon. “In the past, the U.S. intervened to narrow the differences between Seoul and Tokyo,” he said. “F...

2019-09-16 13:35

Former President Park hospitalized for shoulder surgery

Park was transferred from the Seoul Detention Center to Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in southern Seoul on Monday morning to undergo an operation on her left shoulder, ministry officials said, noting her surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. They said Park is unable to use her left arm due to a rotator cuff tear. Park was previously allowed to occasionally visit the general hospital ...

2019-09-16 12:20

Cho Kuk's cousin questioned over family investments

Prosecutors have been questioning a cousin of newly appointed Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who is at the center of allegations about suspicious investments in a private equity fund by the latter's family.

2019-09-15 18:35

Cho Kuk dominates Chuseok political agenda

The political parties have exchanged barbs over the appointment of Justice Minister Cho Kuk during the four-day Chuseok holiday, prompting concerns that the next session of the National Assembly may be paralyzed. The opposition stepped up its offensive against the Moon Jae-in administration for appointing Cho as minister, holding rallies and calling for his resignation.

2019-09-15 17:10

Seoul asked to offer 'big promises' to North Korea

The government is asking the United States and the governments of regional allies to promise not to launch military offensives against North Korea to convince Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons.

2019-09-15 17:09

Visitors look around Gyeongbok Palace, central Seoul, under clear autumn skies, Sunday, the last day of the Chuseok holiday. / Yonhap

2019-09-15 17:03

Crowds throng a platform at Seoul Station after returning from family gatherings in their hometowns, Sunday, the last day of the Chuseok holiday. / Korea Times photo by Hong In-ki

2019-09-15 17:02

Tokyo refuses Seoul's help over North Korea firing

Japan did not ask South Korea for intelligence on North Korea's recent launch of two “unidentified projectiles” after Seoul ended its military information sharing pact with Tokyo.

2019-09-15 16:59

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