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GPLC 2024 promotes family, faith for African renaissance amid turmoil in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya — The Global Peace Leadership Conference Africa 2024 (GPLC), organized by the U.S.-based non-profit Global Peace Foundation (GPF), successfully concluded its Kenyan leg, Thursday, addressing the widespread public outcry against Kenya's proposed finance bill.

Jun 30, 2024By Pyo Kyung-min

GPLC 2024 promotes family, faith for African renaissance amid turmoil in Kenya

New York Korea Center debuts as multifaceted hub for Korean culture

A multipurpose Korea Center has opened in New York, serving as a gateway to Korean culture, the culture ministry said Thursday.

Jun 27, 2024By Yonhap

New York Korea Center debuts as multifaceted hub for Korean culture

Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges

The National Orchestra of Korea presents "Connection," a concert marking the launch of the Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges 2024-2025, at Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada, Wednesday (local time). Before the concert, Korea's Culture Minister Yu In-chon signed a memorandum of understanding on expanding bilateral cultural exchange with Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge. Starting with the concert, the two countries will host a range of programs, including an animated film festival, a joint music project, a literary exchange and a virtual reality film showcase through next year. Courtesy of Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange

Jun 27, 2024By Kwon Mee-yoo

Korea Times global supporters' mission completed

Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin, second row left, and Kim Jae-kyoung, second row right, managing director of content and business planning, pose with university students appointed as The Korea Times' global supporters during a completion ceremony at the newspaper's office in Seoul, Thursday. From left in the front row are Park Hye-bin, Hwang Seo-young, Rabeh Thouriya from Morocco, Chao Yihan from China and Helia Nikzaddinan from Iran. From left in the second row are Oh, Janine Anne Laddaran from the Philippines, Sabrinna Wulandari from Indonesia, Yang Ji-eun, Isadora Nunes Thomazini from Brazil, Baghel Noopur from India, Shin Ji-min, Pham Thi Hong Hanh from Vietnam, Lo Ching Lam from Hong Kong, Lertsiriarmorns Wonsasikules from Thailand, and Kim. From left in the third row are Lee Seung-chan, Song Ho-jae, Park Won-il, Mason He from the United States and Ismoilov Shakhobiddin from Uzbekistan. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Jun 27, 2024

Korea Times global supporters' mission completed

District in Busan offers 1 mil. won just for starting romantic relationship through event

As the central and local governments across Korea are experimenting with new policy ideas to encourage couples to get married and have babies to boost the country’s persistently low birthrate, one district office in Busan is offering 1 million won ($720) just for initiating a romantic relationship through its matchmaking event.

Jun 26, 2024By Jung Min-ho

District in Busan offers 1 mil. won just for starting romantic relationship through event

Yoon declares 'demographic national emergency,' vows all-out efforts to tackle low birthrate

New ideas to promote Korea unveiled at Culture Communication Forum

The Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) announced the winners of the inaugural contests to find new ideas and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images to represent Korea during its annual Culture Communication Forum 2024.

Jun 25, 2024By Park Jin-hai

New ideas to promote Korea unveiled at Culture Communication Forum

Former gymnast Son Yeon-jae buys $5.2 mil. luxury home in Itaewon with cash

Former national rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae bought a luxury single-family home in Itaewon-dong, Seoul, for 7.2 billion won ($5.2 million) in joint ownership with her husband, the Maeil Economic Daily said, citing real estate industry sources.

Jun 24, 2024By KTimes

Former gymnast Son Yeon-jae buys $5.2 mil. luxury home in Itaewon with cash

Korean American rabbi suggests Shabbat to solve Korea's low birthrate

Angela Buchdahl, senior rabbi of the Central Synagogue in New York, shared her experiences as a Korean Jew during her visit to Korea, saying it has been always a struggle questioning her identity in the United States.

Jun 19, 2024By Park Jin-hai

Korean American rabbi suggests Shabbat to solve Korea's low birthrate

Promoting Joseon Dynasty Heritage Project

From left, National Palace Museum of Korea Director Jeong Yong-jae, Denver Art Museum Director Christoph Heinrich, Cleveland Museum of Art Korean Art Curator Sooa Im McCormick, Amorepacific Museum of Art Director Jeon Seung-chang and Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum Director Kang Myoung-ho pose for a photo during the signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Joseon Dynasty Heritage Project at the National Palace Museum of Korea in central Seoul, Friday. These five Korean and U.S. organizations signed the MOU to foster a cooperative relationship focused on the exhibition, research and utilization of cultural heritage from the Joseon royal court. Courtesy of Korea Heritage Service

Jun 18, 2024By Kwon Mee-yoo

Promoting Joseon Dynasty Heritage Project

LCK Summer Split for 2024 season kicks off in Seoul

The Korean summer league of League of Legends' (LoL) 2024 season kicked off in Seoul on Wednesday to pick teams to compete for tickets to the LoL World Championship later this year, its organizer said.

Jun 12, 2024

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