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Often found at theaters and museums, Kwon Mee-yoo has covered a wide range of cultural fields from K-pop and dramas to theater and fine art for over a decade. Now as K-Culture Desk editor, she tries to connect Korean culture with global readers through fresh perspectives.

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Civic group urges justice ministry to grant refugee status to Russian asylum-seekers

The Korean Civil Society Network in Advocacy of Peace and Human Rights for Russian Draft Evasion Refugees holds a press conference in front of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea in central Seoul, Friday, urging the Korean government to grant refugee status to Russian asylum-seekers who fled their country to avoid being drafted into the war against Ukraine. Courtesy of Korea Refugee Rights Network By Kwon Mee-yooA group of civic organizations held a press conference, Friday, criticizing the Korean government for detaining anti-war Russian asylum-seekers at Incheon International airport's departure area.The Korean Civil Society Network in Advocacy of Peace and Human Rights for Russian Draft Evasion Refugees held a rally in front of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) to call on the government to use “fair standards” and to grant refugee status to Russian asylum-seekers who have fled their country to avoid being drafted into the war against

Dec 30, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Civic group urges justice ministry to grant refugee status to Russian asylum-seekers
Films

CJ's Miky Lee named 2022 Women in Entertainment Power 100 list

Miky Lee, vice chairperson of CJ Group / Korea Times fileBy Kwon Mee-yooMiky Lee, vice chairperson of CJ Group, (a South Korean conglomerate holding company) has once again demonstrated her influence in the global entertainment industry by being included in the Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Power 100 list for two consecutive years.The magazine acknowledged her role in helping to establish not only CJ but also Korea's entertainment industry as a global power player and Lee is the first Korean to be on the list two years in a row. Lee, known as Lee Mie-kyung in Korea, was the producer of Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite," which made history by becoming the first non-English language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture back in 2020.The publication also expressed its anticipation about Lee for future awards, as CJ ENM financed and distributed Park Chan-wook's latest film, "Decision to Leave," a Cannes-winning romance thriller that was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.In a brief interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Lee said she would like to

Dec 28, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
CJ's Miky Lee named 2022 Women in Entertainment Power 100 list
Foreign Affairs

INTERVIEW Envoy touts Vietnam as Korea's ideal partner

Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Nguyen Vu Tung speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the country's embassy in central Seoul, Dec. 20. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulVietnam poised to become Korea's 3rd-largest trading partner By Kwon Mee-yooThe importance of Vietnam increased dramatically for Korea after President Yoon Suk-yeol unveiled his Indo-Pacific Strategy in November. It calls for a stronger Korean presence in the region in order to diversify trade partners and secure global supply chains. There are more reasons that boost the importance of the Southeast Asian country for Korea.Vietnam is expected to become Korea's third-largest trading partner this year, surpassing Japan. Korea is the largest foreign investor in Vietnam with over 9,000 Korean companies operating there. According to a report by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), Korea-Vietnam trade reached an all-time high of $81.1 billion as of November 2022, slightly more than $80.7 billion last year. The figure has seen an over 160-fold increase since 1992 when the two countries established diplomati

Dec 26, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] Envoy touts Vietnam as Korea's ideal partner
Politics

President Yoon to make last-minute decision on who to be pardoned

Former South Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kyoung-soo, who is currently serving two years behind bars for opinion rigging, is being considered for President Yoon Suk-yeol's special pardons at the end of the year. Korea Times fileBy Kwon Mee-yooPresident Yoon Suk-yeol is pondering over a list of people to be pardoned. Among others, Yoon was recommended to pardon former President Lee Myung-bak and former South Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kyoung-soo. Unlike Lee who was recommended to be pardoned along with reinstatement, if the justice ministry committee's decision is accepted, Kim will be released on parole. Yoon's list of people to be pardoned will be confirmed and unveiled on Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting. Earlier, Kim released a handwritten statement on social media urging Yoon to fully pardon him, instead of releasing him on parole. His wife had uploaded a photocopy of her husband's letter to social media after receiving it from him. Kim, a close aide of former President Moon Jae-in, was sentenced to two years in prison on opinion rigging charges in July 2021 and origina

Dec 25, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
President Yoon to make last-minute decision on who to be pardoned
Foreign Affairs

British Embassy meets Better Meat

Alex Song, fourth from left, CEO of Shinsegae Food, introduces the company's alternative meat brand, Better Meat, to staff of the British Embassy in Seoul during lunch at a pop-up store promoting the plant-based meat products in southern Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of Shinsegae Food Diplomats and staff of the British Embassy in Korea try food cooked with alternative meat brand, Better Meat, at The Better, a pop-up shop promoting the brand, in southern Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of Shinsegae Food

Dec 21, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
British Embassy meets Better Meat
Foreign Affairs

Indian embassy prepares for 'golden jubilee' of Korea-India ties

Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar delivers opening remarks during the curtain raiser for the 50th anniversary celebrations on the diplomatic relations between Korea and India at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Yongsan District, Seoul, Dec. 16. Courtesy of Embassy of India in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooAs Korea and India will celebrate the 50th anniversary, or the golden jubilee, of diplomatic ties next year, the Embassy of India in Korea, excited about the commemorative occasion, held a preview event for the year-long celebrations, Dec. 16.During the event at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Seoul, Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar introduced the strong historical and cultural connections between the two countries, which go back more than 2,000 years, and the significant progress that has been made in areas such as trade, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. He emphasized the deep and enduring relationship between India and Korea and the important role it has played in their mutual development and success."India and the Republic of Korea many common values. We a

Dec 19, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Indian embassy prepares for 'golden jubilee' of Korea-India ties
Foreign Affairs

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's legacy revisited 40 years after Nobel Prize

Charge d'Affaires of the Colombia Embassy to Korea Francisco Gonzalez delivers opening remarks during a colloquium on Gabriel Garcia Marquez at a hotel in Seoul, Dec. 12. Courtesy of Embassy of Colombia in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooThe year 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature. Best known for his book, "One Hundred Years of Solitude," Garcia Marquez is considered a pioneer in modern Spanish-language literature. The Embassy of Colombia in Seoul hosted a colloquium to discuss Garcia Marquez's legacy with scholars and translators at a hotel in Seoul, Dec. 12.Charge d'Affaires of the Colombian Embassy to Korea Francisco Gonzalez explained how one of 16 children of a poor telegraph operator became the most beloved writer of Colombia. "(He is) affectionately known as our 'Gabo.' And I say ours because his words became universal and now belong to all of us... Garcia Marquez's literature had already gained widespread acclaim and been translated into 35 languages before he received the Nobel Prize. After receiving the pri

Dec 19, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's legacy revisited 40 years after Nobel Prize
Foreign Affairs

Qatari Embassy celebrates national day amid World Cup

Ambassador of Qatar to Korea Khalid bin Ebrahim Al-Hamar, center, poses with guests at the Qatar National Day reception, including Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyoon, right at a hotel in Seoul, Dec. 14. Courtesy of Embassy of Qatar in SeoulBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Embassy of Qatar in Korea celebrated the country's national day with a ceremony in Seoul, as Qatar plays host to the first World Cup in the Arab world.Ambassador of Qatar to Korea Khalid bin Ebrahim Al-Hamar introduced the slogan of the Qatar National Day 2022, "Our Unity Source of Our Strength," which is quoted from a speech by the state's ruler Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. The Qatar National Day commemorates the unification of Qatar in 1878."(The slogan) is affirming the approach of cohesion, solidarity and unity of the people of Qatar to face challenges and achieve objectives," ambassador Al-Hamar said during his speech at a reception at a hotel in Seoul, Dec. 14.The ambassador highlighted that the celebration coincides with a time when relations between Korea and Qatar have reached one of their highest

Dec 18, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Qatari Embassy celebrates national day amid World Cup
Foreign Affairs

Lucia celebration

Members of the Swedish Women's Educational Association in Korea and students learning Swedish at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies take part in the Lucia procession at the Swedish ambassador's residence in Seongbuk District, Seoul, Dec. 13. Lucia Day, also known as St. Lucy's Day, is a Christian feast day commemorating the martyr Lucia in Scandinavian countries and is marked by a candlelit procession and consumption of Lucia buns. Courtesy of Embassy of Sweden in Seoul

Dec 18, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Lucia celebration
Politics

President Yoon's approval rating inches up to 36%

President Yoon Suk-yeol enters Korea Job World, a youth vocational experience facility in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Friday, to attend a luncheon with the Korean team for the 2022 WorldSkills Competition. Yoon's approval rating inched up to 36 percent, its highest point in five months. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooA Gallup survey this week confirmed that President Yoon Suk-yeol's job approval rating has risen slightly. According to the weekly survey conducted by Gallup Korea, the public's positive assessment of Yoon's performance has increased 3 percentage points from the previous week to 36 percent, while those assessing him negatively decreased 3 percentage points to 56 percent.Yoon's approval rating has reached the mid-30-percent range for the first time in five months ― the last time being during the first week of July. His ratings then dropped to 24 percent in September and were under 30 percent throughout November, before picking up slightly in December. The reasons cited by those who assessed his job performance positively were Yoon's response to the cargo truckers' strike (20 perce

Dec 16, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
President Yoon's approval rating inches up to 36%
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