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Kang Seung-woo is the Business Desk editor at The Korea Times. Prior to this position, he covered politics, national affairs, finance and sports.

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KOICA sends 2nd dispatch of disaster relief team to Turkey

Members of the second dispatch of the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) sent to support recovery efforts in Turkey pose before their departure to the earthquake-damaged country, Thursday. Courtesy of KOICA By Kang Seung-wooThe Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has sent another dispatch of the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) to support the response to the earthquake in Turkey.The Korean government confirmed, Wednesday, through a public-private joint council for overseas emergency relief chaired by Foreign Minister Park Jin, that a second dispatch of emergency relief personnel and supplies has been sent to support post-earthquake relief and recovery efforts in Turkey. The second KDRT dispatch consists of 21 members, including two officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 10 medical workers from the National Medical Center, the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare and the Ministry of National Defense, five officials from KOICA and four more from civilian emergency relief organizations. The team left for Turkey, Thursday. The emergency relief team will cons

Feb 17, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
KOICA sends 2nd dispatch of disaster relief team to Turkey
  • Aid focus turns to the homeless and destitute in aftermath of Turkey quake
Foreign Affairs

Korea, China face new flashpoint in ties over spy balloon

People gather at the Chinese Visa Application Center in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap By Kang Seung-wooKorea and China have found a fresh stumbling block in their bilateral relations. The mild improvement that had been seen between the governments following a feud over the Korean government's quarantine regulations which raised the ire of Beijing. China has complained of Seoul siding with the United States over the recent spy balloon controversy. In late January, a Chinese surveillance balloon was found to have entered U.S. airspace and floated over sensitive military sites in Montana. A U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter eventually shot it down. Korea and China have exchanged words over the issue. According to the Chinese foreign ministry, its Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with Korean Ambassador to China Chung Jae-ho, Tuesday. Sun clarified China's position on the U.S.' shooting down of the “unmanned Chinese civilian airship” and hoped that the South Korean side could distinguish right from wrong to make an objective, rational and fair judgment.The statement from the Chinese go

Feb 16, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
Korea, China face new flashpoint in ties over spy balloon
Foreign Affairs

Long road ahead before reaching consensus on forced labor issue

gettyimagesbankBy Kang Seung-wooDespite the Korean government's efforts to resolve the issue of compensating Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor as soon as possible, it appears that discussions on the matter may last longer than expected, with the two countries still struggling to find a solution that meets the expectations of both sides. Seoul and Tokyo have held a series of talks on the forced labor issue and the latest meeting took place in the United States, Monday (local time) when First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong sat down with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori.“We are still trying to find common ground,” Cho said after the 150-minute meeting, which took longer than scheduled.“The fact the meeting lasted longer than scheduled is not a bad thing, but that our discussions lasted longer may also mean we were unable to reach a conclusion, so I believe we will need to continue our consultations.”Choi Eun-mi, a researcher at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, said it seems unclear whether the two sides will reach a deal on the is

Feb 15, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
Long road ahead before reaching consensus on forced labor issue
Defense

Korean War heroes' photos to be restored

The late Col. Kim Dong-suk in monochrome and in color / Courtesy of Ministry of Patriots and Veterans AffairsBy Kang Seung-wooFaded black-and-white photos of over 100 Korean War veterans will be restored as part of a plan by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) to transform the monochrome pictures into color on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement.The list of beneficiaries of the commemorative project includes Gen. Kim Doo-man, who conducted 100 sorties for the first time in the history of South Korea's Air Force during the Korean War, Col. Edward Forney of the U.S. Marine Corps, who served as the evacuation control officer during the Hungnam Evacuation, and the late Col. Kim Dong-suk, a legendary South Korean spy who provided critical information about the North Korean military to the United Nations forces during the war. Black-and-white photos of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Gen. Matthew Ridgway and South Korean Gen. Paik Sun-yup, will also be transformed into color images. All of them, along with Col. Kim Dong-suk, were recognized as Ko

Feb 13, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
Korean War heroes' photos to be restored
Travel & Food

Hoiana Resort and Golf offer truly customized service for Koreans

The Hoiana Resort and Golf integrated resort includes Hoiana Shores Golf Club, arguably the best links course in Vietnam. Courtesy of Hoiana Resort and Golf By Kang Seung-wooHOIAN, Vietnam ― Set to provide a true home-away-from-home experience, Hoiana Residences is ready to satisfy Korean guests by offering unique services that cannot be found elsewhere in Vietnam, according to the vice president of Hoiana Resort and Golf.Hoiana Residences is part of a $4-billion (5 trillion won) mega project by Hoi An South Development to build an integrated resort featuring four luxury hotels along with a serviced apartment. It opened its doors in November of last year aiming to provide a luxurious, five-star experience with a touch of home for those who want relaxation and entertainment, thereby bringing the customer experience to a whole new level. Noel Lum, vice president of Hoiana Re

Feb 9, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
Hoiana Resort and Golf offer truly customized service for Koreans
Foreign Affairs

Korean Peninsula may face fallout from balloon saga

This image provided by the U.S. Navy shows sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovering a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Sunday. AP-YonhapBy Kang Seung-wooThe recent spy balloon controversy that has strained already fraught U.S.-China relations is expected to adversely affect the security situation on the Korean Peninsula in the absence of Beijing's role in resolving North Korea's nuclear issue, according to diplomatic observers.In addition, Pyongyang could play off the rivalry by resorting to saber-rattling, including a much-anticipated launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile or a nuclear test, they added.Last week, a Chinese surveillance balloon was found to have entered U.S. airspace and floated over sensitive military sites in Montana. An F-22 Raptor fighter eventually shot it down.Claiming that the balloon was a civilian weather research airship that went off course, the Chinese government accused the U.S. of overreacting, while the United States said the balloon represented a clear violation of its sovereign

Feb 8, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
Korean Peninsula may face fallout from balloon saga
  • Biden says US 'not looking for conflict' with China
Health

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

Foreign Minister Park Jin and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Friday (local time). Reuters-YonhapPeace without denuclearization is 'fake peace': Seoul's foreign minister By Kang Seung-wooU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured South Korea of Washington's full security commitment against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats amid growing doubts here over the credibility of Washington's extended deterrence for its ally. Blinken's remark was made after his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in Washington, D.C. “We take extended deterrence very seriously. And just in the last year, we've renewed our working group on extended deterrence. We've engaged in multiple exercises. And we have colleagues who at this very moment are working to strengthen and deepen even further our collaboration on extended deterrence,” Blinken said during a joint press conference. “We are committed to defending the Republic of Korea using the full range of our capabiliti

Feb 4, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea
  • INTERVIEW 'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'
Foreign Affairs

Q/A ROK-US alliance evolves into global strategic partnership

Foreign Minister Park Jin speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Foreign minister expects stronger bilateral ties to promote China's responsible roleBy Kang Seung-wooThis year marks the 70th anniversary of the ROK-U.S. alliance and Foreign Minister Park Jin believes that the evolving bilateral alliance is now in top form. The ROK stands for the Republic of Korea, South Korea's official name. “South Korea and the United States share a long history of cooperation based on shared values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which helped the alliance endure for 70 years,” Park said in an interview with The Korea Times, Tuesday. “Celebrating the 70th anniversary, I think the ROK-U.S. alliance should now go beyond solely focusing on bilateral relations between South Korea and the U.S., contributing to the freedom, peace and prosperity of the world on a regional and g

Feb 2, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
[Q/A] ROK-US alliance evolves into global strategic partnership
  • INTERVIEW 'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'
Foreign Affairs

INTERVIEW 'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'

Foreign Minister Park Jin speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukSeoul's foreign minister seeks effective solutions on NK, IRA issues at meeting with Blinken By Kang Seung-wooSouth Korea is seeking stronger assurances from the United States that it will provide "effective" extended deterrence, which Seoul's foreign minister believes is the "best practical option" for deterring North Korea's evolving threats and ensuring peace on the Korean Peninsula. “It is important to strengthen the U.S. extended deterrence in defending South Korea against North Korea's escalating nuclear threats to ease public concerns over the North's hostility,” Foreign Minister Park Jin said in an exclusive interview with The Korea Times, Tuesday, one day ahead of his departure for the U.S., where he plans to hold a meeting with U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken, Friday (local time).“To this end, it is necessary to establish a mechanism for a more tangible U.S. extended nuclear deterrence and I in

Feb 2, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
  • Q/A ROK-US alliance evolves into global strategic partnership
  • FM Park discusses ways to enhance alliance with US lawmakers, former ambassadors
  • US remains committed to using full range of capabilities to defend S. Korea: Blinken
  • US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea
Defense

US bill introduced to honor Korean War hero

By Kang Seung-wooFour Korean American members of U.S. Congress have introduced a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the late Col. Kim Young-oak for his extraordinary heroism, leadership and humanitarianism.Kim Young-oak / YonhapThe four U.S. representatives are Reps. Young Kim, Marilyn Strickland, Michelle Steel and Andy Kim, who also led the introduction of the bill in 2021. The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the two highest civilian awards in the United States. The other is the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Korean Americans have never been recognized by the awards. Born in 1919 in California, Kim was the son of Korean independence fighter Kim Soon-kwon who fled to the U.S. to continue Korea's independence movement against the Japanese colonial rule. He was the first minority officer to command an Army combat battalion in American history. He served during World War II and the Korean War. Later, he received the highest honors from the Korean, French and Italian governments. After retirement from the military, Kim dedicated the remainder of his life to the socially w

Jan 31, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
US bill introduced to honor Korean War hero
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