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Thu, December 12, 2019 | 18:06

National-level-athlete becomes Miss Korea beauty queen

National-level-athlete becomes Miss Korea beauty queen

Meet Woo Hee-jun, 25, the 2019 Miss Korea first runner-up. She is extremely talented and has great skills onstage, but she also has a serious history with sports. She is a member of the South Korean national kabaddi team and has continued her medal march since she joined the sport in 2015. Kabaddi is India's traditional contact sport.

2019-09-18 14:05

Did you know Korea loves street dance, too?

Did you know Korea loves street dance, too?

South Korea is well known for K-pop, its beauty products, K-dramas and many more. But did you know that street dancing is also slowly becoming huge in Korea, too? And the street dance culture in Korea is ever expanding not because of popular dancers flaunting fancy dance moves on television but thanks to average Koreans just like you who work nine to six everyday - people who...

2019-09-16 09:52

Restricted area along DMZ opens for peace marathon

Restricted area along DMZ opens for peace marathon

The 16th DMZ International Peace Marathon was held Sunday in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, with more than 6,000 participants, including 444 foreigners, taking part.

2019-09-03 11:02

Ex-Japanese PM expresses regret over Korea-Japan diplomatic row

Ex-Japanese PM expresses regret over Korea-Japan diplomatic row

"Japanese PM Shinzo Abe cannot resolve the issue of Japanese abductees by North Korean spies and establish diplomatic relations with North Korea," unless he improves the Seoul-Tokyo relationship, Hatoyama, who served in the post between 2009 and 2010, said during an exclusive interview with The Korea Times.

2019-09-02 15:35

WHY I quit living as a K-pop idol: Ex-girl group member talks about the dark side of K-pop

WHY I quit living as a K-pop idol: Ex-girl group member talks about the dark side of K-pop

You have your mobile phone confiscated. Your parents' visit is timed. An extreme diet is part of your life that comes with a 10 daily weigh-ins. On top of this, you practice dancing and singing for hours on end. Even when you are sick, you have to go on stage and perform in exactly the manner your agent wants. There is no freedom or privacy.

2019-08-27 17:28

South Korea holding military drills around Dokdo Islands

South Korea holding military drills around Dokdo Islands

South Korean forces began two days of expanded drills on Sunday (August 25) around Dokdo Islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo only days after Seoul said it would scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid worsening relations.

2019-08-27 11:37

'Dokdo drills not productive amid Seoul-Tokyo row': US

Superorganism: 'Internet is crucial to our existence'

Superorganism: 'Internet is crucial to our existence'

What is more modern than a band with members from all around the world whose work together is based online? The genesis of the pop-collective octet Superorganism - how the band was made - is as intriguing as its experimental sound effects and glitzy music videos.

2019-08-26 15:37

China, South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing amid strained ties

China, South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing amid strained ties

Foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan vowed to strengthen trilateral relations in a meeting on the outskirts of Beijing on Wednesday (August 21).Ties between South Korea and Japan are arguably at their lowest ebb since their relationship was normalized in 1965, hit by a heated feud over the issue South Korean forced labor during World War Two whic...

2019-08-21 16:03

Facebook, Twitter spot fake posts on Hong Kong protests

Facebook, Twitter spot fake posts on Hong Kong protests

Twitter and Facebook say they've dismantled a state-backed information operation originating in mainland China that sought to undermine protests in Hong Kong.

2019-08-20 14:30

2019 Miss Korea: beauty inside and out

2019 Miss Korea: beauty inside and out

Massively voluminous hair and genuine smiles - beauty queens are often known for their aesthetically pleasing appearances more than any other traits. However, 2019 Miss Korea talks about what she believes is the most important aspect - inner beauty.

2019-08-19 15:26

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