Park Ji-won is a writer for The Korea Times who has been covering a wide range of topics from Korea’s culture to its politics. An avid journalism enthusiast to the core, Ji-won brings a thoughtful and unique perspective to every topic she covers. On weekends, you'll often find her contemplating life’s purpose on a yoga mat — with a cup of quality tea in hand. A native Korean speaker by birth and fluent in English through her work, she went to college in Japan and is learning Chinese and French — hoping to add Polish, Russian and Thai to the mix.
PHOTO Honoring Korean War veterans
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, second from left, greets a foreign veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War during a ceremony marking United Nations Forces Participation Day at KBS Hall in Seoul, Monday. During the event that coincided with the 73rd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, Han pledged that Korea will defend freedom and peace through its alliance with the United States and close cooperation with U.N. veteran nations, honor every war veteran with the highest courtesy, expand exchanges with their descendants and carry the friendships with participant countries into future generations. Yonhap
By Park Ji-won