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KT photographer wins award with late Sung's photo

Shim Hyun-chulBy Nam Hyun-wooShim Hyun-chul, The Korea Times photographer, won a Korea Press Photographers Association (KPPA) award Monday, with his photo of the late Keangnam Enterprises Chairman Sung Wan-jong published in the April 9 edition of the paper.Of six award-winning photographs this month, Shim's photo, titled “The Last Bow,” won in the “Best People in the News” category.In the photo, Sung is pictured bowing during a press conference at the Korea Federation of Banks building in central Seoul on April 8 as he denies allegations that he was involved in embezzlement and influence-peddling during the Lee Myung-bak administration.A day after the conference, Sung hung himself on Mount Bukhan, making the photograph one of his last official appearance. He left behind a list of names he claimed received money from him, and that resulted in former Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo’s resignation only 63 days after he was sworn in.Along with Shim's photo, the KPPA also honored photographers in five other categories, including Park Jong-sik of the Hankyoreh newsp

May 18, 2015
KT photographer wins award with late Sung's photo

Food entrepreneur finds new chances in US

Suji’s Cuisine Chief Inspiration Officer Park Su-ji / Courtesy of Suji’s CuisineBy Kim Jae-won Suji’s Cuisine Chief Inspiration Officer Park Su-ji moved to Omaha, Nebraska one-and-a-half years ago. She knew nothing of the small city, and had not even heard of it before, except for the fact that it was the center of the U.S. agricultural industry, and a state university based there provides some of the world’s top research services. The founder of Suji’s Deli, a well-known brunch restaurant in Itaewon, turned her eyes to the U.S. market, to find new opportunities for her food product development and restaurant business. “They had the world’s best scientists and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. I explained that I wanted to sell fresh Korean bulgogi with no MSG, all natural,” said Park in a video interview with The Korea Times from the U.S. city last week. However, it was not as easy as she thought. First of all, they had to find out ways to keep cooked bulgogi fresh in refrigerators for a month. Another challenge was to ensure t

May 18, 2015
Food entrepreneur finds new chances in US

Professor collects diaries of ordinary people

Professor Yim Jin-heeBy Jhoo Dong-chanProfessor Yim Jin-hee, 47, at Myongji University’s Graduate School of Records, Archives and Information Science, has collected ordinary people’s diaries, capturing their lives on May 12 of every year. This is the third year since she started the collecting. “Records to capture ordinary people’s everyday routines has been relatively poorly preserved in comparison to public records that are maintained by the government,” Yim told The Korea Times.Although we now live in the era of the digital media, it is still very important to store them properly, Yim said.“It is true social network services and online blogs overflow with users’ comments and photos. But if we do not store them properly, they will fade away.“And diaries are an unparalleled record because they contain each individual’s honest emotions and ideas.”The idea originated from the Mass Observation Project in the United Kingdom that called for people from all parts of the country to record everything they did ― from

May 15, 2015By Jhoo Dong-chan
Professor collects diaries of ordinary people

Psillakis named CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea

Dimitris PsillakisBy Park Jin-hai Mercedes-Benz Korea appointed Dimitris Psillakis, 49, managing director of Mercedes-Benz Cars Brazil, as the company’s new CEO.He will take up the position on Sept. 1.The group has made the decision in order to approach the Korean market more strategically as it becomes more and more important globally, it said.“I am very delighted to join the successful team at Mercedes-Benz Korea and eager to contribute with my experience from other fast-growing markets in further developing the Mercedes-Benz brand in Korea,” Psillakis said.“Furthermore, I am excited to move to Seoul and learn the rich Korean culture and language to better understand the local customers,” he added.The newly appointed CEO started his professional career as product manager at Omega Technologies in London in 1989.He joined the group in 1992 at Mercedes-Benz Greece, and has built his career in sales and marketing, both in the passenger and commercial vehicles sectors.Under his leadership, he successfully reinforced the Mercedes-Benz brand image in the

May 14, 2015
Psillakis named CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea

'Jogakbo' artist finds consolation in needlework

Choi Duk-joo, 59, a “jogakbo” artist explains her artwork during a lecture at the Austrian Embassy, Seoul, Tuesday./ Courtesy of the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI)By Kim Hyo-jin“Jogakbo” artist Choi Duk-joo says needlework can be great for healing. “I find the biggest consolation in stitching,” Choi, 59, said during a lecture about jogakbo, or Korean patchwork, at the Austrian Embassy Tuesday. “I used to be a quick-tempered person, but not anymore. To stitch evenly, you need a peaceful state of mind.”She was motivated to take up jogakbo by early memories of her grandmother’s artwork.“When I was young, I remember seeing grandma’s jogakbo patchwork, embroidered purses and pillows in her old closet,” Choi said. “I used to admire them.”Jogakbo, using leftover scraps of colorful fabric, is now deemed highly aesthetic work, comparable to modern abstract painting. Depending on size, the amount of time to make one piece varies from a couple of hours to several months.It was originally used in Kore

May 13, 2015
'Jogakbo' artist finds consolation in needlework

Solvay Silica CEO to lead lobby group for foreign firms

Kim Jin-chulBy Park Si-sooKim Jin-chul, president of Solvay Silica Korea, was named chairman of the Foreign Company Association (FORCA) that represents nearly 1,000 Korean units of multinational companies, the association said Wednesday.  His appointment was made through a meeting of FORCA’s board of directors which followed the resignation of Kim’s predecessor, Lee Hee-sung, former country manager of Intel Korea.Kim will lead the FORCA until March of next year.Members of its board of directors include Sunny Yi, managing director of Bain & Company Korea; Bradley Kent Buckwalte, CEO of ADP Caps; and Shin Woo-sung, CEO of BASF Korea.Established in 1977, the FORCA carries out various support activities for foreign companies in Korea, including lobbying the government. 

May 13, 2015
Solvay Silica CEO to lead lobby group for foreign firms

Ugandan taekwondo instructor spreads hope

Bamuwayira Ahmed, left, poses with the students of his Children’s Sports Charity Academy in this undated photo. On the right in blue protective gear is Morris Oceng, who died in 2012, aged 16. Ahmed recalled Oceng as one of his best students. / Courtesy of Bamuwayira AhmedBy Nam Hyun-wooFor Bamuwayira Ahmed, a taekwondo instructor in Uganda, taekwondo is an important means to spread hope to his people.Ahmed has been running the Children's Sports Charity Academy, a non-profit organization promoting sports for Ugandan kids in Kampala, for four years as a director, hoping to keep youths off the streets.“My dream is to have a non-profit sports academy, whereby kids will be doing academics for at least six hours a day and then sports training for the remaining time,” Ahmed told The Korea Times in an e-mail interview. “Most children drop out of school even before reaching secondary. Even those who make it to university end up on the streets because they were not given other opportunities in life. I strongly believe that many children's lives will change if I ge

May 12, 2015
Ugandan taekwondo instructor spreads hope

Hyundai Heavy owner honored for helping stage performers

Chung Mong-joon, left, poses with Park Jung-ja, actress and chairperson of the Players’ Welfare Foundation of Korea, at the Artist House in Dongsung-dong, Seoul, Monday, after receiving a plaque of appreciation for his financial support for stage performers. / YonhapBy Park Si-sooChung Mong-joon, a former lawmaker and the largest shareholder of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), received a plaque of appreciation Monday from an association of stage performers for his support for its members.Chung donated 200 million won ($183,100) to the association last year through the Community Chest of Korea, the nation’s biggest charity, according to the Players’ Welfare Foundation of Korea.Two-thirds of the money was used to treat ailing stage performers, while the rest will be used to organize a play featuring senior performers.“I was so sad after learning that many stage performers find it difficult to make a living,” Chung said after receiving the award. “I will try harder to help more artists suffering from poverty.”He expressed his condolence

May 11, 2015
Hyundai Heavy owner honored for helping stage performers
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