Society
Korea to ban smoking near kindergartens, schools
Korea is banning smoking within 30 meters of day care centers, kindergartens and elementary, middle and high schools starting Saturday, the government announced Thursday.
Aug 16, 2024
Lee Hae-rin
Korea Times K-Culture Reporter
Lee Hae-rin is a City Desk reporter at The Korea Times, covering social issues, tourism and taekwondo. She is passionate about speaking up for the rights of minorities, including women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and animals as well as discovering the latest makgeolli trend in town. Feel free to reach her at lhr@koreatimes.co.kr.
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Politics
Nation divided on Liberation Day due to rift over Independence Hall head
Korea ended up seeing two separate Aug. 15 Liberation Day events, Thursday, as civic groups and opposition parties boycotted a government-organized ceremony and held their own to protest the appointment of a new director of the Independence Hall of Korea, whom they accuse of being a pro-Japan figure.
Aug 15, 2024
Travel & Food
Integrated resorts showcase Singapore's balance between economic growth, social responsibility
SINGAPORE — Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is an iconic integrated resort in Singapore, known for its striking architecture and luxurious amenities. The resort, which opened in 2010, is a centerpiece of the city-state’s metropolitan skyline, consisting of three 55-story towers topped by a massive sky park, known as the Sands SkyPark.
Aug 15, 2024
Politics
New human rights watchdog chief nominee faces opposition from civic groups
Ahn Chang-ho, the former justice of the Constitutional Court who was newly appointed as the next chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK), faces fierce opposition from civic groups and social minorities. Ahn has publicly expressed his opposition to the enactment of a comprehensive anti-discrimination bill and the recognition of the legal rights of LGBTQ people.
Aug 14, 2024
Sports
Team Korea exceeds expectations at 2024 Paris Olympics
“The weakest team ever.”
Aug 11, 2024
Society
Sweltering heat takes toll on elderly, low income earners
Hundreds of older adults wearing hats and holding parasols to shield themselves from the scorching sun, queued up near Tapgol Park at the heart of Seoul in Jongno District, Wednesday, to receive free meals from soup kitchens around the neighborhood.
Aug 7, 2024
Society
Seoul Cyber University signs MOU with Vietnam's PTIT on dual degree program
Seoul Cyber University signed a memorandum of understanding on a dual degree system with Vietnam's Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) on Friday.
Aug 6, 2024
Society
In Korea, politics matter even in relationships
“I cannot kiss someone who supports President Yoon Suk Yeol, even if it’s Cha Eun-woo,” an office worker surnamed Lee in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, said.
Aug 5, 2024
Society
YouTuber finds dead body at abandoned villa while broadcasting
A YouTuber who produces videos on exploring mostly abandoned sites that are claimed to be haunted found a dead body during a live YouTube broadcast and reported it to the authorities.
Aug 3, 2024