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Tue, August 20, 2019 | 07:31

Thousands prepare 40 tons of kimchi for Seoul's poor

Thousands of people in the South Korean capital on Friday (November 2) cooked up a 40-ton feast of traditional spicy cabbage known as kimchi, at a charity event for the city's poor.

Choi Won-suk | 2018-11-04 13:16

Sex abuse 'routine' in North Korea - report

Sexual abuse by officials in positions of authority in North Korea appears to be widespread, according to Human Rights Watch Executive Director, Kenneth Roth.

Choi Won-suk | 2018-11-04 10:16

Expert interview on North Korea energy issues

The Korea Times sat down with North Korea energy expert Dr. David Von Hippel to talk about the energy situation in North Korea, the impact of UN sanctions on the North's energy supply, and more.

2018-11-01 15:34

North Korean leader criticizes sanctions at a resort construction site

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned international sanctions on the country's nuclear program while he visited a resort construction site, North Korean state media reported on Thursday (November 1).

Choi Won-suk | 2018-11-01 14:09

China eases ban on trade of rhino and tiger parts

China has allowed the use of rhino and tiger products in medicine, alarming conservationists who say it will hamper efforts to protect them from extinction.

Choi Won-suk | 2018-11-01 10:19

ON THE SPOT - Halloween in Korea

Over the past decade or so, Halloween has begun to seep into the nation's culture, and now it has become a huge annual event for young Koreans. I was out at one of the hottest Halloween spots in Seoul to join the crowd all wearing spooky costumes and having fun taking pictures with total strangers.

Lee Min-young | 2018-11-01 00:23

Japan denounces South Korean court decision as "unthinkable"

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday (October 30) that a South Korean court's order to a Japanese firm to compensate wartime forced laborers was "unthinkable."

Choi Won-suk | 2018-10-31 11:44

$87,000 each: Japanese firm ordered to compensate wartime forced laborers

South Korean court orders Nippon Steel to compensate WWII workers

South Korea's top court ruled on Tuesday (October 30) Japan's Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. should compensate four South Koreans for their forced labor during World War Two, a decision that could freeze ties between the uneasy neighbors.

Choi Won-suk | 2018-10-31 10:43

The 479th Turtle Marathon

The sweep of brisk fall weather into the country would mean one thing for morning exercisers - set out for a walk along paths of beautiful fall foliage. I was there myself at the Namsan Park, one of the beat autumn trails in Seoul, to take part in the 479th Turtle Marathon.

Lee Min-young | 2018-10-29 17:31

Plastic to ride: Indonesians swap bottles for bus tickets

Indonesia's second-largest city has come up with a novel way to encourage its residents to recycle waste: giving free bus rides in exchange for used plastic bottles.

Choi Won-suk | 2018-10-29 15:04

South Korea bans disposable plastic bags from big supermarkets

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