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What we must never forget

By Lee Dong-huiIn 1945, World War II ended. As news of the surrender of Germany and Japan spread throughout the world, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets, rejoicing at the tidings of peace. For many, these were also tidings of freedom, as occupied territories and colonies of Axis powers were liberated or achieved independence, as Korea did. But as people contemplated what they had gained, they also became conscious of what they had lost. The freedom that people around the world had earned had not come free. Indeed, it had come at a heavy cost: over 60 million dead, trillions of dollars of damage and lasting wounds in the hearts of a generation.Today, 70 years after the end of the tragedy that was World War II, we commemorate the events, remembering the dead and honoring those still living. Yet, a question still haunts us: What will be the ultimate legacy of World War II? How should it be remembered decades or even centuries from now?History is a mirror through which we see the past. It teaches us lessons by showing some examples to follow, others to avoid. This

Sep 1, 2015
What we must never forget

Adopting moral view of history

By Mark SchulzThe question concerning how to view historical events is almost as old as the study of history itself; we have all heard the age old adage that, “History is written by the victor.” While this may be true, it is also apparent that history is revisited, and revised on an almost constant basis in concurrence with political expedience and shifting morality. This trend somewhat undermines the most valuable view to take of history.Indeed, if we are to learn anything by looking back at history, it should be how to construct a strong moral framework with which to judge our own, current ideas and actions. If nothing else, the historical record is a testament to the ideas of people, carried through to their ultimate conclusions.This author is of the opinion, therefore, that history should be correctly viewed as a morality tale, instructive for current and future generations to steer the course of their own affairs in a more just direction.The first task that faces the individual that is interested in adopting the correct view of history is to extract the aforementione

Sep 1, 2015

CrossFitter to become doctor giving no medicine

World-renowned CrossFit athlete Julie Foucher / Courtesy of Hahm & PartnersBy Nam Hyun-wooWorld-renowned CrossFit athlete Julie Foucher, also known as “one of the fittest women on Earth,” not only seeks physical health but also looks to become a mentally fit person helping people to become healthier through the sport.The 26-year-old has been one of the most successful women in CrossFit, one of the fastest growing sports incorporating interval training, weightlifting, gymnastics and other exercises.But what makes her so special is not her four CrossFit Games appearances -- she finished second in the 2012 CrossFit Games and made a slew of top-place finishes in regional competitions -- but her pursuit of a medical career as a student at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.On Saturday, Foucher visited the 2015 Coaches Throwdown CrossFit event at Jamwon Han River Park in Seocho-gu, Seoul, and sat down with The Korea Times to talk about her love for the sport and how she links her medical career and CrossFit.“What’s

Sep 1, 2015
CrossFitter to become doctor giving no medicine

Remembering history as a fact

By Jean DoThe end of World War II signaled the beginning of a new war on a global scale, known as the Cold War. The settlement of old rivalries and tensions bred new sources of conflict, which divided the world along two ideological fault lines.As the camps led by the United States and the former Soviet Union respectively vied for diplomatic, economic, and cultural supremacy with added intensity, the Cold War that started in Europe expanded to other parts of the world. By 1946, this war had engulfed the Middle East and resulted in the division of Germany; by 1947, the Truman Doctrine had begun to create a Western bloc against the Soviet satellite countries of Eastern Europe; by 1949, the breakdown of American nuclear monopoly following the Soviet nuclear test and the looming victory of the Chinese communists hardened American containment policy even further; and by 1950, the outbreak of the Korean War decisively shifted the locus of Cold War ideological conflict from Europe to East Asia.If we are to take the Cold War as the most profound consequence of the end of World War II, t

Sep 1, 2015
Remembering history as a fact

Veteran comedian Nam Seong-nam dies at 84

Nam Seong-namVeteran comedian Nam Seong-nam died Monday. He was 84.Nam, whose real name was Lee Cheon-baek, was one of the first generation of comedians who were influential during the 1960s and ‘70s. His friend and fellow comedian Nam Cheol was his show partner and, as a duo, they performed together throughout their careers. They were famous for the "Watdari Gatdari (back and forth)" dance.The two debuted separately but formed a duo and traveled together for decades. Nam Cheol died in 2013.The duo achieved fame through broadcasting station MBC's TV program "Smile and Luck Will Come," and created catchphrases such as, "You must be very worried." The duo received awards from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2000 and the Prime Minister's Award in 2010.Nam was reportedly deeply impacted by the death of his comedic partner. Despite his sadness and frailty due to his age, he last performed 10 days before his death.He is survived by his wife and two children.

Sep 1, 2015
Veteran comedian Nam Seong-nam dies at 84

Park Jin to lead Oxbridge Society

Park Jin, right, newly elected president of the Oxbridge Society, holds hands with Kim Dong-gun, left, Park’s predecessor, and Charles Hay, British ambassador to Korea, during the society’s annual reception at the Ambassador Hotel in central Seoul, Friday. / Courtesy of Oxbridge SocietyBy Park Si-sooPark Jin, a former three-term lawmaker and incumbent chair professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, was elected as president of the Oxbridge Society, an integrated alumni association in Korea for graduates from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.Park, who earned a PhD in political science from Oxford in 1993, was elected unanimously during the society’s annual reception at the Ambassador Hotel in central Seoul, Friday.The integrated association was established in August last year with inaugural president Kim Dong-gun, a Cambridge graduate who currently represents Barun, a law firm. Park is his successor.“It’s my honor and privilege to lead this association representing these two esteemed universities whose history spans mo

Aug 31, 2015
Park Jin to lead Oxbridge Society

Vitamin C symposium

Scholars and researchers pose during the fourth annual symposium on the effects of vitamin C on human health at the Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co. building in southern Seoul, Thursday. The Korean Society of Food Science and Technology organized the event in cooperation with Kwang Dong. / Courtesy of Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical

Aug 28, 2015

Adoptee campaigns against addiction

Ki-ja KristoffersenBy Kim Se-jeong Ki-ja Kristoffersen’s life veered from its original path because her biological family put her up for overseas adoption. Thirty-three years later, her life is changing again because of her desire to help her struggling family and people beyond them.Kristoffersen grew up in Denmark and is studying psychology and education. She said she wants to help her biological family torn by gambling and alcohol addiction, as well as others affected by addiction.She learned about the tragic story of her biological family six years ago when she visited Korea and met her biological mother.The mother told her that her father was addicted to alcohol and gambling. She was 4 months old when abandoned, and it happened because the family was too poor to support her.Her two siblings were not abandoned but grew up with very little education and care, and they had to work from a young age to support the family. And her brother, after becoming an adult, became addicted to computer games.She visited her brother this summer only to discover that he too is a severe a

Aug 28, 2015
Adoptee campaigns against addiction

FiscalNote manager urges attention on politics

Rebekah KangBy Lee Min-hyungRebekah Kang, a market development manager at U.S.-based startup FiscalNote, believes in the power of politics to drive the nation into a more transparent place.“My Candidate,” an application providing information about local politicians, was launched against this backdrop, she said Wednesday.“I decided to start the service as people could not easily access information about the nation’s legislation, administration and jurisdiction,” Kang said.She said the application was developed last year to provide detailed information about politicians, including their election pledges and their political careers.By providing the information in one application, she thought it could reduce huge social costs from the lack of communication between people and politicians.As part of her efforts to turn the application into a more organized platform, she decided to join FiscalNote this year. The company was founded in 2013 under the motto of “Make government data more beneficial.” It provides data-driven political, legal and regulat

Aug 27, 2015
FiscalNote manager urges attention on politics

Outgoing EU envoy lauds Korea's cultural strengths

 Tomasz Kozlowski By Rachel Lee Korea's ability to combine the traditional with the modern differentiates it from the rest of the world, says a former European Union (EU) ambassador to Korea.Tomasz Kozlowski, 57, whose term ended Thursday, praised Korea for this “fusion” approach.“Korea has successfully invented a way to promote its old, rich cultural heritage to the world,” Kozlowski said in an interview held at his office in Seoul on Aug. 25. “That’s why its music, movies and fashion are popular around the world including Europe. It’s very unusual and I think it’s truly a big achievement.”Kozlowski, who was appointed as the head of the EU in Korea in January 2011, had been working for EU institutions in Brussels since 2004. Before joining the EU, he was a member of the Polish Diplomatic Service, working for the Polish Embassy in Indonesia and Malaysia. He was also appointed the Polish ambassador to Pakistan and Afghanistan from 2001- 2003.His four years in the post here were rewarding as the EU and Korea built a s

Aug 26, 2015
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