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KAIST encourages scientific inquiry with best 'failure' awards

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea's leading science and technology institute, plans to organize an event to encourage its students to embrace failure and fuel their morale, according to the university, Wednesday.

Oct 18, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan

KAIST encourages scientific inquiry with best 'failure' awards

Gwanghwamun's 'woldae' opens to public after restoration

A long-since-vanished terrace for public rituals and ceremonies in front of Gyeongbok Palace’s Gwanghwamun gate was restored and opened to the public, Sunday, nearly a century after being removed during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial period.

Oct 15, 2023By Dong Sun-hwa

Gwanghwamun's 'woldae' opens to public after restoration

Korea-UAE publishers meet

The Korea Times President and Publisher Oh Young-jin, left, and Hamad Al Kaabi, executive director of publishing at Abu Dhabi Media Network and editor-in-chief of Aletihad Newspaper, shake hands during a courtesy visit by the latter's delegation to The Korea Times' office in Seoul on Wednesday. Courtesy of Aletihad Newspaper

Oct 13, 2023By Ahn Seong-jin

2023 Miss Korea winner

Choi Chae-won, 21, winner of Miss Korea 2023, smiles after winning the annual beauty pageant held at COEX, in southern Seoul, Tuesday. Choi, who is majoring in graphic design at Boston University, won the Miss Korea Seoul competition and then went on to win the crown. Courtesy of GLOBAL E&B

Oct 10, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul

Celebrating Hangeul Day in France

Korean-language students at the King Sejong Institute Paris take part in a large-scale calligraphy performance writing "Hangeul Day" in the Korean alphabet, known as Hangeul, at the Paris Korea Center, Oct. 6, to commemorate Hangeul Day, which falls on Oct. 9. The public institution serves as a global promoter of Korean language and culture, while the Paris branch acts as the headquarters for 57 institutes across 27 European countries. Courtesy of King Sejong Institute

Oct 8, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo

Ho Chi Minh City's chairman seeks cooperation with Seoul, Busan

Phan Van Mai, the chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has sought cooperation with Korea's two major cities: Seoul and Busan.

Oct 5, 2023By Jung Da-hyun

Ho Chi Minh City's chairman seeks cooperation with Seoul, Busan

Hangeul Week 2023

Culture Minister Park Bo-gyoon, left, presents the Sejong Culture Award to hair artist Son Mi-gyung during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Hangeul Week and Hangeul Culture Industry Expo at the aT Center in southern Seoul, Wednesday. In celebration of the 577th Hangeul Day, which falls on Oct. 9, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Hangeul Museum jointly offer a series of events promoting the significance of Hangeul, or the Korean alphabet. Along with Son, Dankook University professor Heo Jae-young, Denver Art Museum curator Hyonjeong Kim and Grupo Vocal Millennium leader Lim Jae-sik received the prestigious award. Courtesy of MCST

Oct 4, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo

Austrian former nurse of Korean leprosy patients dies at age 88

A former Austrian nurse, who spent about 40 years taking care of Korean leprosy patients on the remote island of Sorok, has died in her home country at age 88, officials said Saturday.

Sep 30, 2023

Austrian former nurse of Korean leprosy patients dies at age 88

Interview Risk-averse culture is forcing daring creators to flee showbiz

Through decades of experience in show business, Kim Dong-won, president of Yoondang Arthall and a seasoned producer of movies and TV series, came to develop an eye for stories that can captivate audiences if they are adapted into movies or TV series.

Sep 27, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung

[Interview] Risk-averse culture is forcing daring creators to flee showbiz

Guide to Chuseok celebrations across Korea

Korea's harvest festival Chuseok is just around the corner, set to enliven the autumn season with a rich variety of events. From the bustling streets of Seoul to quiet rural areas, the festivities are sure to provide memorable experiences for families and tourists alike.

Sep 27, 2023By Pyo Kyung-min

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