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Sun, September 23, 2018 | 23:04

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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

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

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

[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

(1870) Elderly crime

Easy Korean | 2018-09-19 10:30

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

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

I Wear Experiment concert in Seoul, Kizomba dance lessons

Foreign Communities | 2018-09-18 21:03

Stella Foundation spreads happiness in Seoul

The Stella Foundation has been raising awareness about the importance of mental health, removing the stigma surrounding depression and suicide and sprinkling some happiness around Seoul. The foundation brings people and communities together for fun workshops and programs, which they call “Happiness Boosters.”

Foreign Communities | 2018-09-18 18:42

Meal choice for inter-Korean summit

People queue up in front of a Pyongyang cold noodle restaurant for lunch in central Seoul, Tuesday, after the third inter-Korean summit started and President Moon Jae-in had the same cold noodle dish at Okryugwan, a famous restaurant in Pyongyang. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2018-09-18 18:26

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang