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Koh Sun-woong named best director of the year

Koh Sun-woong By Kwon Mee-yooDirector Koh Sun-woong was named Best Director of the Year by the Korea Theater Directors Association (KTDA), Tuesday.The association chose the 47-year-old as the winner of their inaugural award, citing his creative contributions to the development of Korean theater.Known for his playful yet stylish style based on an understanding of human nature, Koh has had a busy year, working in various genre with diverse styles, staging plays including "Killbeth," "On an Azure Day," "The Stainless Steel King" and "Hongdo," as well as the big musical production "Arirang," and changgeuk (traditional Korean opera) "Madame Ong."The KTDA selection committee members ― Kim Kwang-bo, Son Jeung-woo, Song Mi-sook and Choi Yong-hoon ― said they unanimously chose Koh as the winner due to his versatility.Koh studied journalism at Chung-Ang University and made his theatrical debut in 1999, winning the Hankook Ilbo's annual literary contest.He has also won the Korea Play Award for his direction of "On an Azure Day" in 2011 and penning "Aging Skill" in 2012. Nowadays

Nov 24, 2015
Koh Sun-woong named best director of the year

Thanksgiving party for USFK

Participants of Thanksgiving and Year-End Party for U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) pose for photo session at Shilla Hotel in Jung-gu, downtown Seoul, Monday. The annual party was held by the Korean-American Friendship Association. From left are Acting Deputy Chief of Mission of U.S. Embassy Robert W. Ogburn and his wife; Vice Defense Minister Hwang In-moo; Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Sung-choon; Korean-American Friendship Association Vice President Kim Dong-ho; USFK Commander Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti and his wife; and 8th Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux and his wife. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Nov 23, 2015

Daesang awards Hallym food science professor

Professor Yoon Jung-hanBy Lee Hyo-sikProfessor Yoon Jung-han has been selected as the first Daesang Hallym Food Science Award recipient according to an announcement Monday from Daesang, Korea’s leading food company.Yoon, a professor at the Chuncheon-based Hallym University’s Department of Food Science and Nutrition, received a 20 million won prize for her research on the correlation between obesity and cancer.She has been conducting extensive studies to discover foods that help prevent obesity, various inflammations and cancers in humans.Yoon, who received a bachelor’s degree in Food Science from Ewha Womans University in 1972, has served numerous academic and administrative posts throughout her 30-year career. Among other posts, she chaired the Korea Nutrition Society in 2013.The professor earned a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of Minnesota in the United States in 1980 and 1982. She returned to Korea in 1994 and became a professor at Hallym.“The Daesang Hallym Food Science Award is offered to boost the morale of food scientists and

Nov 23, 2015By Lee Hyo-sik
Daesang awards Hallym food science professor

Honorary doctorate for UK envoy

British Ambassador to Korea Charles Hay, left, poses with Kim Young-ho, president of the Korea National University of Transportation, after receiving an honorary doctorate in business management at the school’s campus in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, Wednesday. The university said it recognized Hay’s contribution to strengthening cooperation and promoting cultural exchanges between Korea and the United Kingdom./ Yonhap

Nov 23, 2015

김영삼 前대통령, 혈액감염 치료 중 서거

김영삼 전 대통령이 22일 새벽 서거했다.김 전 대통령은 이날 0시21분 서울 종로구 연건동 서울대병원 중환자실에서 혈액감염 의심 증세로 치료를 받던 중 숨을 거뒀다고 이 병원 관계자가 전했다.김 전 대통령은 19일 몸에서 열이 나 서울대병원에 입원했으며, 21일 오후 상태가 악화돼 중환자실로 옮겼다.1993년부터 1998년까지 제14대 대통령을 지낸 김 전 대통령은 올해 88세로, 고령인 데다 체력이 많이 떨어져 종종 서울대병원에서 건강검진을 받아왔으며, 그때마다 며칠씩 입원했다.김 전 대통령은 19일 입원하기 전에도 이달 10일 검진 차 병원을 찾아 17일까지 입원한 뒤 퇴원했다.서울대병원은 김 전 대통령 서거와 관련해 오전 2시에 브리핑을 하기로 했다. (연합뉴스)

Nov 22, 2015

Kim Young-sam passes away

A portrait of former President Kim Young-sam is surrounded by hundreds of white chrysanthemums at his memorial altar in Seoul National University Hospital, Sunday. Kim died of a blood infection and heart failure earlier in the day. / YonhapBy Kang Seung-woo Kim Young-sam, the former president who helped end military rule and accepted an IMF bailout program in 1997, died early Sunday. He was 87.Kim, who led the country from 1993 to 1998, was hospitalized Thursday due to a high fever and breathing problems before he passed away at 12:22 a.m., according to Seoul National University Hospital.“Kim is believed to have died from acute stress derived from septicemia in addition to a worsened heart condition,” Oh Byung-hee, chief of the hospital, said in a press briefing.Ahead of the hospitalization, Kim had been admitted and discharged from the hospital several times in recent years after he suffered a stroke, angina and pneumonia due to his advanced age."The late Kim Young-sam dedicated his whole life to democratize and develop our country as the 14th president," Prime

Nov 22, 2015By Kang Seung-woo
Kim Young-sam passes away
  • Kim sets records in political history
  • 'Two Kim' era disappears into history
  • Financial crisis clouded Kim's reformist drive
  • Politicians mourn ex-president's death
  • State funeral for Kim set for Thursday
  • People remember IMF, not his political fights
  • Kim Young-sam and Korea's greatest generation
  • Business lobby groups pay tribute to Kim

'We help students develop global mindset'

Dr. Steven K. Lee, president of George Mason University Korea, makes a speech during his inauguration at the university’s campus in Songo, Incheon, Thursday. / Courtesy of George Mason KoreaDr. Lee takes helm of George Mason Korea By Chung Hyun-chaeDr. Steven K. Lee, president of George Mason University Korea, took the oath of office at its campus in Songdo, Incheon, Thursday.“I will do my best to continue to develop George Mason University Korea as a responsible global leader in higher education, contributing to Incheon, the local community and the world, and actively participating in solving global issues,” Lee said during his inaugural address.“George Mason University Korea will support students by providing them with varied learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom once they enter George Mason. We will encourage students to participate in the regional community and will support students in developing a global mindset,” he added.He was named the university’s new president last July.Lee received his Ph.D. from the

Nov 20, 2015
'We help students develop global mindset'

Elderly couple donates W7.5 bil. to KAIST

 Lee Seung-wong, 74, left, and Cho Jeong-ja, 72  / Courtesy of KAIST By Jhoo Dong-chan A couple in their 70s has donated 7.5 billion won ($6.4 million) to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the nation’s top science university.According to KAIST, the couple living in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province ― Lee Seung-wong, 74, and Cho Jeong-ja, 72 ― will donate 7.5 billion won of their real estate holdings, including a building in Seongbuk-gu, northeastern Seoul, to KAIST.“We have lived frugally and saved our money,” the couple said. “But we can’t spend it all. We want KAIST to spend our money on educating Korea’s scientists for the future.”The couple decided to donate their property when they got married.“Of course, I wanted to drink or hang out with my friends every once in a while,” Lee said. “But I decided to save my money, penny by penny, to help others in need.”Starting his career as a delivery man, Lee said there are few jobs that he has not tried.“At first, I chided m

Nov 20, 2015
Elderly couple donates W7.5 bil. to KAIST

Invention award

SSocial Bin CEO Kim Hak-su won gold at the International Trade Fair for inventions and new products in Nurnberg, Germany. The startup company, which is housed at the Creative Economy Innovation Center in South Gyeongsang Province, won the award for inventing factory safety systems utilizing smart devices./ Courtesy of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction

Nov 19, 2015

Ex-Nike Korea chief named head of Philips Korea

Peter KwakBy Yoon Sung-wonPhilips Korea, the Korean subsidiary of the global electronics maker, has appointed former Nike Korea head Peter Kwak as the new general manager of its personal health sector, which sells the world’s most sought-after electric shaver brand.The company said Kwak’s long-accumulated experience and capabilities in Korea’s fast-moving consumer goods industry will contribute to its efforts to strengthen the personal health business in the domestic market.“Royal Philips’ personal health business sector has strived to provide innovative technologies to improve the Korean people’s quality of life and help them lead healthier lives,” Philips Korea Chief Executive Officer Dominique Oh said. “With Kwak’s deep understanding of Korean consumers and his experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, Philips Korea looks forward to meeting the rapidly-changing needs of Korean consumers and consolidating our leading position in the market.”Philips Korea said Kwak, who took office on Tuesday, has extensive exp

Nov 19, 2015
Ex-Nike Korea chief named head of Philips Korea
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