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'It's my duty': woman who asks grieving families about organ donation

At 3:20 a.m., the piercing ring of a cellphone shatters the nighttime silence. For Park Su-jeong, a 43-year-old organ procurement coordinator, the volume is permanently set to maximum. She must answer within three seconds, no matter how deeply asleep she is. When a hospital reports a patient with a devastating brain injury, Park sets out immediately, whether the call comes from Seoul or the farthest reaches of the country. From the moment she opens the hospital doors, she compartmentalizes her emotions. Her duty is to inform devastated families that their loved one's organs could save others. Yet, she adheres to one unyielding principle — never persuade. "Whatever decision they make, there must never be regrets left in the families' hearts," Park said. "Appealing to emotions by mentioning the beneficiary is strictly forbidden. The families of brain-dead patients should not feel like they decided something because they were caught up in the moment." The raw grief she encounters often manifests as rage. Some lash out, telling her she is lucky they do not hit her because she is a woman. O

Mar 10, 2026By Hankookilbo
'It's my duty': woman who asks grieving families about organ donation

Plan for Korean War memorial park in Seoul gains momentum

The ambitious vision to build a memorial park for U.N. veterans in the heart of Seoul has gained significant momentum following a high-level meeting between South Korean and U.S. representatives. Lee Young-hoon, chairman of the Korean War U.N. Veterans Memorial Association and senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, reaffirmed the joint commitment during a meeting with the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation (KWVMF) in Virginia, Tuesday (local time). Lee and KWVMF Chairman John Tilelli, a former commander of U.S. Forces Korea, signed a formal agreement and issued a joint statement to cooperate on establishing the tentatively named "U.N. Veterans Memorial Park" in Seoul. The project aims to preserve historical truths and stand as a symbol of the unwavering alliance forged during the 1950-53 Korean War. The brutal three-year struggle ended in a stalemate with an armistice agreement, which resulted in the long-standing division of the Korean Peninsula into North and South, demarcated by the Demilitarized Zone. The association, officially launched in November 2025 following an inaugur

Mar 7, 2026By Baek Byung-yeul
Plan for Korean War memorial park in Seoul gains momentum

2026 Incheon Pentaport Music Festival to open in July

The annual Incheon Pentaport Music Festival, one of Korea's largest rock events, will return for a three-day run in the western port city in July, organizers said Thursday. Hosted by the Incheon metropolitan government, the festival has been held every year in the city's Songdo district, about 30 kilometers west of Seoul, since 2006. The 21st edition will take place from July 31 to Aug. 2. This year's event will be held under the theme "movement," reflecting the organizers' aim to capture the dynamic spread of music beyond the stage to people, cities and across Asia. "We plan to strengthen the festival's role as a platform for meaningful exchanges between domestic and overseas musicians and industry figures, rather than simply a show to watch and enjoy," a Pentaport official said.

Mar 5, 2026By Yonhap
2026 Incheon Pentaport Music Festival to open in July

Actor Myung Gye-nam appointed governor of N. Korea’s Hwanghae Province

Actor Myung Gye-nam, 74, has been appointed as the new governor of Hwanghae Province, one of the five North Korean provinces over which South Korea claims symbolic governance. Myung is a well-known figure in the nation’s film and theater industries as both an actor and a producer, including “Spring in My Hometown” and “Peppermint Candy.” Myung has long been active in supporting liberal politicians. In 2002, he served as the leader of former President Roh Moo-hyun’s official fan club. In both the 2022 and 2025 elections, he also campaigned for Lee Jae Myung, then-presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea. “He was deemed fit to carry out the duties of Hwanghae Province governor, given, among other things, his father’s status as a displaced person from Gaeseong,” an official at the Ministry of Interior and Safety said. Governors of the North Korean provinces are appointed by the South Korean government as a symbolic administrative gesture. Hwanghae, North and South Pyongan, and North and South Hamgyong all have administrators appointed by the president on the

Mar 5, 2026By Jung Min-ho
Actor Myung Gye-nam appointed governor of N. Korea’s Hwanghae Province

After 20 years in Korea, former ‘Global Talk Show’ star Eva Popiel becomes a Korean citizen

British-born broadcaster Eva Popiel, widely known to Korean audiences from the hit talk show “Global Talk Show,” has officially become a Korean citizen after nearly two decades in the country. On Tuesday, Popiel shared the news on social media, posting several photos from her naturalization certificate ceremony along with the message, "Finally. Thank you!" The photos show the television personality attending a ceremony where she received her Korean nationality certificate, marking the completion of a long naturalization process. Fans and fellow celebrities flooded her posts with congratulatory messages. Popiel had previously revealed that she passed her naturalization interview last year after receiving a notification from Korea’s immigration authority under the Ministry of Justice. Born in 1981 to a British father and a Japanese mother, Popiel originally held dual citizenship in the United Kingdom and Japan but later chose British nationality. She first came to Korea in 2005 as an international student. A year later, she made her entertainment debut through the variety program “S

Mar 4, 2026By Xportsnews
After 20 years in Korea, former ‘Global Talk Show’ star Eva Popiel becomes a Korean citizen

The Korea Times appoints students from 34 countries as global supporters

The Korea Times officially launched the fourth cohort of its Global Supporters program Friday, welcoming 50 students from 34 countries to serve as ambassadors for the English-language daily over the next six months. More than 150 applicants competed for spots in this year's program, reflecting growing interest in the initiative. The final group represents a wide geographic spectrum, including Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, India, Korea, Russia, the Philippines, Kazakhstan, China, Myanmar, Germany, Australia, Finland, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, Colombia, Canada, Cambodia, Cameroon, Japan, Iran, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, El Salvador, Argentina, Armenia, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Belarus, Bangladesh, the United States, Mongolia, Romania and Nepal. The participants bring diverse levels of experience in Korea. Some have lived in the country for just two months as newly arrived international students, while others have resided here for more than a decade. Korean nationals are also part of the cohort. Running until August, the six-month initiative aims to strengthen the paper's global engagement by le

Feb 27, 2026By Pyo Kyung-min
The Korea Times appoints students from 34 countries as global supporters

Win internship: Korea Times holds 3rd Korean speaking contest for foreigners

The Korea Times will host its third Korean Language Speaking Contest from Feb. 26 to May 7, offering participants a chance to showcase their Korean language skills and compete for prizes worth a total of 12 million won ($9,000). The contest drew about 1,800 applicants last year, reflecting growing global interest in Korean language and culture, according to The Korea Times. This year, one award recipient currently enrolled in a Korean university or graduate school will be offered a summer internship with The Korea Times’ video production team. All participants may also request an official certificate of participation, which organizers say can help foreign students demonstrate Korean proficiency in academic and professional settings. The competition is divided into two categories: speech and pronunciation. In the speech category, applicants may submit either a long- or short-form video on a topic of their choice or the suggested theme, “What is my favorite Korean thing?” The pronunciation category will take the form of a timed tongue-twister video challenge. Participants may enter one

Feb 27, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Win internship: Korea Times holds 3rd Korean speaking contest for foreigners

PHOTO Korea Times Global Supporters completion ceremony

Members of The Korea Times Global Supporters program for the second half of 2025 pose at a completion ceremony at the newspaper’s headquarters in Seoul, Friday. The group, made up of Korean and international students, supported the newspaper’s outreach efforts and took part in various Korea Times events. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Feb 27, 2026By Kwon Mee-yoo
[PHOTO] Korea Times Global Supporters completion ceremony

Samsung family celebrates son's admission to Korea's top university

Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin attended the Seoul National University (SNU) entrance ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the admission of her son, Im Dong-hyun. The 19-year-old Im entered the university's Department of Economics through early admission for the 2026 academic year. His enrollment continues the Samsung family's legacy at the country's most prestigious university, following his maternal uncle, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who studied in the Department of Asian History in 1987. Lee smiled throughout the ceremony and held her son's hand for commemorative photos at the SNU campus in Gwanak District, Seoul. Hong Ra-hee, honorary director of the Leeum Museum of Art and Im's grandmother, accompanied Lee to the event and was seen hugging her grandson. Im earned top marks during his time at Whimoon Middle and High School. He reportedly earned a top score on the College Scholastic Ability Test, also known as the suneung, in November last year. Lee also attended Im's high school graduation in Gangnam District, Seoul, on Feb. 9. This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister p

Feb 27, 2026By Hankookilbo
Samsung family celebrates son's admission to Korea's top university

PHOTO The Korea Times, PPMK collaborate to support Malaysian students in Korea

Rujhan bin Munawwaruzzaman, third from right, president of Persatuan Pelajar Malaysia Korea (PPMK), an organization dedicated to supporting Malaysian students residing in Korea, shakes hands with Ahn Seong-jin, project manager at The Korea Times, during a ceremony marking the collaboration between the two organizations at the Embassy of Malaysia in Seoul. From left are Shahril Nizam Idris, a counselor at the embassy; Amanda Ang Kah Hui of PPMK; Ahn; Rujhan; Sofhi Rabiatuladawiyah binti Suhardi of PPMK; and Mohd Zul Faisal Mohamed Zin, a counselor at the embassy. Courtesy of PPMK

Feb 26, 2026By Ahn Seong-jin
[PHOTO] The Korea Times, PPMK collaborate to support Malaysian students in Korea
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