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Global Friends hosts 1st Global Peace Awards in celebration of 20th anniversary

Global Friends, a Seoul-based nonprofit known for its humble yet consistent acts of service, marked its 20th anniversary with the inaugural Global Peace Awards ceremony at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on Thursday. Under the leadership of President Choi Kyou-taek, the organization presented awards in three categories: the Walton Walker Award, the Choi Jae-hyung Award and the Global Friends Service Award. Founded on the principle of “doing small but necessary work,” Global Friends has spent two decades supporting marginalized communities in Korea and assisting with education and postwar recovery efforts in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Though modest in size — comprising fewer than 200 members — the group has maintained a spirit of sustained and heartfelt volunteerism, relying on small contributions from everyday citizens rather than large-scale funding. The Walton Walker Award was posthumously awarded to U.S. Army Sergeant Kim Shin-woo, a Korean American medic who died in Iraq in 2007 at the age of 23 after throwing himself on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers. In 2017, the U.

Jun 19, 2025By Cho Jae-hyon
Global Friends hosts 1st Global Peace Awards in celebration of 20th anniversary
People & Events

TOEFL® paving pathways for future leaders for over 60 years

ETS, the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization has been delivering the TOEFL iBT® since 1964 to help students advance into a greater world of education. The TOEFL® test is designed to measure the English-language proficiency of people whose native language is not English. TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language.

Nov 8, 2024By Cho Jae-hyon
TOEFL® paving pathways for future leaders for over 60 years
People & Events

Manila Bulletin's visit

 

Mar 25, 2024By Cho Jae-hyon
Manila Bulletin's visit
Travel & Food

Long but worthwhile journey to Azerbaijan

An ancient fortress stands on a mound in Shusha, a key town of the Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus. Azerbaijan retook most of the disputed territory in a six-week war with Armenia in 2020. Azerbaijan is carrying out projects to rebuild the war-torn region. Korea Times photo by Cho Jae-hyon'Land of Fire' wants Korean companies' participation in reconstruction projectsBy Cho Jae-hyonBAKU ― When I entered a small souvenir shop tucked in a back alley of the old part of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, a group of Korean collegians were gushing over the craftsmanship of handmade items.They were the only Korean tourists I met in the city during my six-day stay in the country to take part in a media forum. I asked one of them how they came to visit this relatively unknown city that requires about 16 hours of flight.“You know KwakTube? We were attracted to this city because of the popular YouTube channel,” said the student. “Azerbaijan recently emerged as one of the hot tourism spots for young travelers.” YouTuber Kwak Joon-bin who has 1.63 million subscr

Aug 6, 2023By Cho Jae-hyon
Long but worthwhile journey to Azerbaijan
People & Events

AASSREC to hold conference on June 14-15

By Cho Jae-hyonAn international conference will take on social science challenges, inviting more than 200 experts from academic and research institutes from 14 Asian nations.The Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC) will host the conference at Yonsei University in Seoul on June 14 and 15, according to the Korean Social Science Research Council (KOSSREC).Established in 1973, the AASSREC is an organization dedicated to promoting regional cooperation in the social sciences among Asia-Pacific countries. KOSSREC is serving as the chair of the AASSREC from 2021 to 2023. “We will collaborate with 14 Asian member organizations and one associate organization to examine and address pressing social science challenges in pursuit of a better world,” it said in a statement.Comprised of social science research councils, academies and institutes, the AASSREC holds biennial conferences with the aim of advancing the social sciences regionally and fostering Asian identities within the field.The conference is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its foundation this

Jun 9, 2023By Cho Jae-hyon
AASSREC to hold conference on June 14-15
Tech & Science

Osstem emerges as world's largest dental implant seller

By Cho Jae-hyonOsstem Implant has emerged as the world's largest seller of dental implants in terms of sales volume.Korea's leading implant manufacturer sold 2.33 million implants in 2017, the largest among global makers, followed by Zimmer Biomet with 1.88 million and Nobel Biocare with 1.87 million, according to Prof. Kim Bong-ju of the Seoul National University Dental Hospital.Kim cited the “Dental Implant Competitor Insight 2018” report by Toronto-based Millennium Research Group, the world's largest provider of medical device market research.“It's a significant achievement that Osstem Implant has become a global brand that dentists around the world use the most,” Kim said.In 2018, the company also stood at the top of the list with sales of 2.86 million implant fixtures. Osstem sells products in more than 70 countries and operates local corporations in 25 countries. Its rise to the top global position reflects its “passion for R&D and high-quality clinical education” it provides to local and overseas dentists, the company said in a statement

May 3, 2019By Cho Jae-hyon
Books

Saju allows peek into your future

Prof. Shin publishes guidebook on reading four pillars of destinyBy Cho Jae-hyonSaju MyngliAre our lives predestined? Is what happens to us already decided? This is a question that crosses everyone's mind every once in a while.Some believe we have no choice but to follow the course of our destiny, while others say there is no such thing as fate and we are entirely responsible for our lives.Regardless of whoever is right, we sometimes falter in the face of adversity and come to wonder: “Why me? What have I done wrong?”Are we humans weak creatures doomed by destiny? Can we change our destiny with our will and effort?Only if there are ways we can prevent misfortunes or ready ourselves to mitigate the impact, it would be worth a try.Fortunetellers say we will be able to know what's reserved for us, if we study saju _ the four pillars of destiny as derived from birth. Saju comprises eight letters composed of birth year, month, day and hour.Janet Shin, a professor of the Oriental Science Department at Wonkwang Digital University, recently published “Saju Myngli,” an

May 3, 2019By Cho Jae-hyon
Saju allows peek into your future
Society

Prof. Kim Jong-bok wins Humboldt Award

Prof. Kim Jong-bok, left, poses with Dr. Hans-Christian Pape, president of the Humboldt Foundation, after being awarded the Humboldt Research Award during a ceremony in Bamberg, Germany, Friday. Courtesy of Kyung Hee UniversityBy Cho Jae-hyonProf. Kim Jong-bok of the Department of English Language and Literature at Kyung Hee University has been honored as the winner of the Humboldt Research Award during a ceremony in Bamberg, Germany, March 29, for his achievements in research on English and Korean syntax.The prize, given by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany, is awarded to internationally renowned scientists and scholars who work outside of Germany.This is the first time that a Korean scholar from the department of humanities or linguistics has been awarded the prestigious award, according to the foundation.His main areas of expertise are Korean and English syntax. “Prof. Kim is an international authority in the field of theoretical linguistics,” the Humboldt Foundation said in a statement. “He is working in the framework of Constructional Head-Driven

Apr 2, 2019By Cho Jae-hyon
Prof. Kim Jong-bok wins Humboldt Award
Society

Rotary president vows support for Busan's host of int'l convention

Rotary International President Barry Rassin speaks at the Korean Rotary's annual conference at the Haeundae Grand Hotel in Busan, Tuesday. He is visiting Korea to attend the three-day meeting which started Tuesday. Courtesy of Korean RotaryBy Cho Jae-hyonRotary International President Barry Rassin said he will support Korean Rotary's bid to host the 2027 International Rotary Convention in Busan.Rassin is visiting Korea to attend the Korean Rotary's annual conference at the Haeundae Grand Hotel in Busan, a three-day gathering which opened on Tuesday. It has drawn more than 1,000 Rotarians from Korea and other countries.At the annual seminar, the members discussed the future of Korean Rotary and new policies of Rotary International. Korean Rotary will celebrate its centenary in 2027.Rassin said many Rotarians hope Korea will host another major global event, pledging to give a full support if the southern port city of Busan is viewed as the right venue for the 2027 International Rotary Convention.He said Korea has shown “very strong membership growth” and Korean Rotarians ar

Nov 8, 2018By Cho Jae-hyon
Rotary president vows support for Busan's host of int'l convention
Politics

Winners of 14th Economic Essay Contest announced

Kim Jung-hyunThe Korea Times is pleased to announce the winners of the 14th English Economic Essay Contest for university students on two subjects: “Should Korea regulate cryptocurrencies?” for applicants in Korea, and “Suggestions for spurring Korea's economic growth” for those from abroad.Kim Jung-hyun, a business administration major at Korea University, won the Grand Award for applicants in Korea, and the overseas winner was Olivia Han, a history major at Boston UniversityKim will receive a round-trip ticket from Incheon to Los Angeles and Han will get a round-trip ticket from her hometown to Incheon.Olivia HanThe two runner-ups are Kim Chee-sue, a senior at Seoul National University, and Aaron Taylor Lefler-Moore of the University of Cincinnati. Each will receive a laptop computer.The three commendation awards went to Min Sung-jun, a business administration major at Hong Kong University; Park Min-jei, a political science major at Swarthmore University; and Sean Bahk, an economics major at Yonsei University. Each will get a round-trip ticket between Gimpo

Nov 7, 2018By Cho Jae-hyon
Winners of 14th Economic Essay Contest announced
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