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Thu, June 30, 2022 | 17:01

The first man to walk along the length of Yangtze River

When it comes to tests of endurance, there are mental and physical limits to human ability. But humans are capable of far more than we think. And extreme athlete and professional adventurer Ash Dykes is living proof. Dykes is a British explorer from North Wales and the first recorded person to complete a 4,000-mile (6,400-km) trek along the entire length of the Yangtze River ...

2019-09-23 14:12

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?

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

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

"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

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

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

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

Korea-Japan civic ties will stay strong: Japanese activist

Seoul-Tokyo relations seem to be at their lowest since 1965 amid an ongoing trade row. But there is hope that the conflict could be resolved through the solidarity between civic groups of Japan and South Korea, said a Japanese activist.

2019-08-14 18:58

From North Korean defector to YouTube star

21-year-old Kang Na-ra fled to South Korea from the North in 2014 and is now a beauty and cosmetics social media influencer in Seoul. She said while the South Korean products still triumph, North Korean products are increasingly jumping on the K-beauty bandwagon.

2019-08-12 12:53

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