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.
LKP's new floor leader elected
Rep. Na Kyung-won, second from left, celebrates after being elected as the new floor leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) during a party meeting at the National Assembly, Tuesday. Rep. Jeong Yong-ki, second from right, who ran as Na's running mate, was also elected as its chief policymaker. With them is the party's interim leader Kim Byong-joon. Na became the first female floor leader of the conservative party, replacing Rep. Kim Sung-tae. Yonhap
By Park Ji-won