Korea Times Finance Reporter
Lee Hyo-jin covers the Bank of Korea, the banking industry and broader financial news. Her previous beats include foreign affairs, North Korea and general reporting on Korean society.
Descendants of Korean independence fighters from the United States, China and Kazakhstan, leave after paying tribute at the Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak District, Monday, three days ahead of Aug. 15 Liberation Day. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs invited 30 descendants of independence fighters from overseas for a week-long visit on the occasion of the 79th Liberation Day. Yonhap
Korea could end up seeing two separate Aug. 15 Liberation Day events held this week as tensions rise over the appointment of Kim Hyoung-suk as the new head of the Independence Hall of Korea. Kim has come under fire for his alleged pro-Japanese stance justifying Japan's colonization of Korea (1910-45).
BORYEONG, South Chungcheong Province — Korea has 3,383 islands, with 473 inhabited and 2,910 uninhabited. Of the country’s 51.7 million population, approximately 1.48 million live on these islands, including about 670,000 on Jeju, the largest island in the south.
As Korean conscripts become increasingly tech-savvy in the digital era, the military faces a pressing question: Can the benefits of mobile phone use in the barracks outweigh the risks?
Korea is requesting Japan release a list of Korean victims who were forced to work at the controversial wartime site known as the Sado complex of mines. However, observers said Thursday that Tokyo is likely to remain steadfast in its refusal, believing that the dispute over the mine has been resolved.
South Korea's military intelligence command is facing increasing scrutiny following internal conflicts within its ranks, a revelation that came just days after an intelligence official was arrested for allegedly leaking military secrets to a Chinese national.
North Korea said Monday that it is set to deploy 250 ballistic missile launchers to frontline military units, a development that experts warn could pose serious threats to South Korea's missile defense capabilities.
North Korea has not officially accepted any external aid — not even offers from its closest ally, Russia — as it grapples with the fallout from a massive flood in its northwestern region. This approach aligns with its leader Kim Jong-un's apparent strategy to emphasize self-reliance and project an image that "everything is under control," according to observers, Sunday.
Labor Minister nominee Kim Moon-soo is expected to face a tough National Assembly confirmation hearing as opposition lawmakers vow to grill him over his perceived far-right stance and past remarks aimed at undermining the labor movement here, according to political analysts, Thursday.
It's been over three months since beloved Korea-born panda Fu Bao was sent to China, but her Korean fans still can't get enough of their favorite giant panda as they continue to worry about her well-being in her new home.