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Sat, August 8, 2020 | 07:06

Mudslide: New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea mourns death of former official

Mudslide: New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea mourns death of former official

The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea is mourning the deaths of Anna Song, 36, its former official, and two other members of her family - all Kiwi citizens - after a mudslide triggered by heavy rain engulfed their vacation cottage near Seoul. According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Song, a former director and treasurer of the chamber, was found dead Monda...

2020-08-06 13:17

Casualties, damage snowballing amid downpours

'Heukhyeong,' 'jjangkkae' among pejorative terms listed by human rights body

'Heukhyeong,' 'jjangkkae' among pejorative terms listed by human rights body

“Heukhyeong,” which means “black brother” in Korean, and “jjangkkae,” a demeaning term some Koreans use to refer to Chinese people, are among the pejorative expressions listed by the human rights body. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) said Tuesday that it distributed an education guide to 12,000 schools and other public institutions across the country as ...

2020-08-05 13:48

Kazakh man honored for saving 10 people from blaze

Kazakh man honored for saving 10 people from blaze

A Kazakh man, 28, an undocumented migrant who risked his life to rescue 10 people from a burning building in March, has received an award for his heroic deeds. Kim Jin-ha, head of the Yangyang County Office in Gangwon Province, presented the award to Yuldashev Aliakbar, better known as “Ali” among Koreans, for outstanding bravery. The ceremony was held at Kim's office after t...

2020-08-04 15:59

'World Domination 2' features 4 ska bands, 4 countries

'World Domination 2' features 4 ska bands, 4 countries

Four bands representing four countries have come together to release a four-song compilation album on the Korean label World Domination, Inc. (WDI). This is volume 2 of the “World Domination” series, this time spotlighting ska-punk bands from Korea, Malaysia, the U.S. and the U.K.

2020-08-04 14:27

[Korea Encounters] Experiencing beer halls and makgeolli houses in late 1960s

[Korea Encounters] Experiencing beer halls and makgeolli houses in late 1960s

In late 1969, Korea Times columnist and future novelist Ahn Jung-hyo wrote an article about makgeolli houses narrated by a drunken local who had bumped into a foreign tourist, told him to “Throw that damned tourist map away” and offered to show the tourist a “real place”: Octopus House.

2020-08-04 14:19

New Zealand citizens among flood victims: report

New Zealand citizens among flood victims: report

New Zealand nationals were among the victims confirmed dead after a mudslide engulfed a resort pension in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, amid heavy rain in Korea's central regions earlier this week, according to a local media report. Police and rescue workers said Tuesday that they recovered the bodies of three people, who were inside when it was buried under a landslide Monday...

2020-08-04 13:58

S. Korea launches tax probe targeting foreigners who own multiple homes

S. Korea launches tax probe targeting foreigners who own multiple homes

South Korea's tax authorities said Monday they have launched a tax probe against 42 foreigners who own multiple homes in the nation, amid efforts to curb housing prices in Seoul and its neighboring areas. According to the National Tax Service (NTS), a 40-something U.S. citizen had purchased 42 homes for 6.7 billion won ($5.6 million) in total since 2018 in South Korea. The U....

2020-08-03 12:19

Gov't seeks to extend foreign workers' stay permits amid pandemic

Gov't seeks to extend foreign workers' stay permits amid pandemic

Korea is seeking to extend stay permits for foreign workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Wednesday that the government is planning to lengthen the stay for foreign workers and temporarily allow them to work on farms. It would be a win-win for many workers who cannot immediately leave here after their visas have expired because of travel restr...

2020-07-29 14:16

[Joseon Images] Hotel rivalry in Seoul in 1900s

[Joseon Images] Hotel rivalry in Seoul in 1900s

At the dawn of the 20th century, Seoul was one of the most modern cities in Asia. Streetcars conveyed passengers from one end of the city to the other, shops were filled with imported goods, and the luxuries of telephones and electricity were slowly but surely being introduced. In September 1899, a railroad connected the capital with Jemulpo (modern-day Incheon) and, as a res...

2020-07-28 19:23

Iraqi serves kebabs for 13 years in Namdaemun Market

Iraqi serves kebabs for 13 years in Namdaemun Market

Namdaemun Market holds countless surprises in its folds. Among them is Adnan Kebab, an Iraqi restaurant housed in a tiny alcove in front of an NH Bank. It would be easy to miss if it weren't for the big menu standing up outside, red circular signs advertising halal food and a smaller sign offering a prayer room. A kebab shop in Namdaemun may sound a little unusual, except thi...

2020-07-28 16:22

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