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Cho Yong-gi's son ordered to pay child support for Cha Young

By Bahk Eun-jiCha YoungCha Young, 53, a former spokesman for the Democratic Party, has won her paternity suit against a son of Rev. Cho Yong-gi, the founder and pastor emeritus of the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul.Cho Hee-jun, 49, former CEO of the church-affiliated local daily Kookmin Ilbo, has been ordered to pay child support for his son who he had with the former news anchor-turned-politician. Cha filed a paternity claim in 2013.On Wednesday, the Seoul Family Court ruled in her favor, ordering Cho to pay 276 million won ($240,000) in retroactive child support and 2 million won ($1,740) each month until the son becomes an adult in August 2022.“Cho offered financial support for Cha to move to Hawaii and give birth,” the court said in its ruling. The court noted that Cho did not comply with orders to conduct DNA testing for no justifiable reason.The court said it has confirmed Cho is the biological father because of his financial support and gifts, and his discussions with Cha to recognize his son.In filing the paternity suit, Cha said she first met Cho when she was

Jul 16, 2015By Bahk Eun-ji
Cho Yong-gi's son ordered to pay child support for Cha Young

Seoul Rotary Club head vows to restore volunteer spirit

Seoul Rotary Club President Andrew Lee serves the homeless and the elderly free dinners at the Seoul Station Free Meal Center on Sept. 17, 2014./ Courtesy of the Seoul Rotary ClubBy Kim Hyo-jinAndrew Lee, 58, an asset manager, has taken office as president of the Seoul Rotary Club, one of the nation’s longest running organizations for voluntary work, on July 8.Lee said the main goal of his one-year term is to recapture the club’s original volunteer spirit. “We are here for the community. I’m determined to restore our identity as a club for voluntary work,” Lee told The Korea Times during an interview on Sunday. “People have misperceptions that Rotarians mainly focus on human networking. Though it is not true, it’s hard to deny that the club is facing an identity crisis.”The new leader believes that his role is to regenerate the club’s momentum by awakening members’ spirit. His Korean name is Lee Sung-moon.“I’m planning to recruit more young people, who can work with our original motto, ‘Service above s

Jul 15, 2015
Seoul Rotary Club head vows to restore volunteer spirit

Conrad Seoul appoints new operation director

Ruben Dario GabinoBy Yun Suh-youngThe Conrad Seoul has appointed Ruben Dario Gabino as its operation director in charge of the overall operation of the hotel's services.Before Gabino joined the Seoul hotel, he was the operation director at the Jumeirah Group which is the largest hotel chain in Dubai with 720 rooms and 45 restaurants.The Argentinean director has worked at the world's top global hotel chains in Central and South America, the United States, Europe and the Middle East over the past 15 years, and was in charge of opening and rebranding several of them.His career has included stops at the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay and Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Koele in Hawaii, Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach in the United States, Turnberry ― A Luxury Collection Resort in Scotland and The St. Regis Abu Dhabi. This is his first time working in Asia."I have high hopes in Korea as it is my first experience in the Asian market and because the country is culturally abundant. With the creative and passionate team members at the Conrad Seoul, I

Jul 14, 2015
Conrad Seoul appoints new operation director

Research cooperation

Choe Sen-yon, left, president of the Mogam Biotechnology Institute, shakes hands with Lee Tae-gyu, chief of the Osong New Drug Development Support Center at the Osong Medical Innovation Foundation, after signing an agreement to conduct joint research to develop antibody drugs at the Green Cross Research Center in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, on July 10.Under the accord, the two institutions will work on developing new biomedicines by sharing facilities and research personnel. / Courtesy of Green Cross

Jul 14, 2015

Kumho Asiana chairman named head of tour committee

Park Sam-kooBy Chung Ah-youngKumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Sam-koo, 70, has been appointed chairman of the Visit Korea Committee (VKC). The committee said Tuesday that its board of directors selected the new head of the tourism body during a meeting at the Lotte Hotel, Seoul, Friday. “The directors agreed that Park is the most suitable person to contribute to the development of the nation’s tourism industry beause he has a diverse background as the chairman at the Federation of Korean Industries’ special committee for tourism and has led the conglomerate as a leading businessman,” the committee said in a press release.The panel said that Park will lead its campaign to promote the Visit Korea Years of 2016-2018 in cooperation with local businesses.“He is also expected to boost the sagging tourism industry by attracting more Chinese and Japanese tourists, as he is currently serving as chairman of the Korea-China Friendship Association and leading the organizing committee for the Korea-Japan Festival 2015 in Seoul to be held in September,” it said.

Jul 14, 2015
Kumho Asiana chairman named head of tour committee

Customers to benefit from healthcare app

Allianz Life Insurance Chief Operating Officer Joos LouwerierBy Kim Jae-won Allianz Life Insurance Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joos Louwerier believes that good communication with customers is the key to success in the insurance business. The Dutchman said the company’s new healthcare app AllRight will help the insurer connect to policyholders. AllRight checks up customers’ blood pressure, heartbeat, and exercise regularly through wearable devices, and sends the data to both the policyholders and the insurance company. Allianz plans to cut premiums for customers based on the data. “The common interest of a life and health insurance company and its customers is health. This is the case because the customer wants to be healthy, and obviously the insurer wants the customer to be healthy as well. We hope that we can connect more to customers with the health app,” said Louwerier in a luncheon meeting with The Korea Times earlier this month.He said that with AllRight the company wants to support its customers manage, improve and protect their healthy lifestyles. T

Jul 13, 2015
Customers to benefit from healthcare app

Popular radio DJ dies of heart attack

The late Kim Kwang-hanBy Kim Jae-heun Kim Kwang-han, a popular radio disc jockey and TV show host whose career flourished in the 1980s and 1990s, died of a heart attack aged 69 on ThursdayKim was moved to hospital after he collapsed on Monday. He seemed to show signs of recovery but his condition suddenly declined and he died after three days in intensive care.This year marked Kim’s 50th anniversary since his debut as a radio DJ at the age of 19. He was the youngest DJ to debut in Korea.Kim led pop music’s golden age in Korea, along with Kim Kee-duck, another top DJ whose radio show also thrived during that time.He hosted KBS 2FM’s “Kim Kwang-han’s Pop Dial” from 1982 to 1994 and “Kim Kwang-han’s Memory of Golden Pops” in 1999. From 1987 to 1991, the popular DJ also hosted “Show Video Jockey” on KBS 2TV.Kim was also the official DJ for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Jul 10, 2015
Popular radio DJ dies of heart attack

Rolling Stones on tour

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs during their 2015 Zip Code Tour at Comerica Park in Detroit, Wednesday./ AP-Yonhap

Jul 9, 2015

Universiade interpreter hopes to promote sports in Pakistan

Pakistani volunteer interpreter Ali Asif speaks during an interview at the 2015 Gwangju Universiade in the southwestern host city, Wednesday. / Courtesy of Gwangju Universiade Organizing CommitteeBy Yoon Sung-wonGWANGJU ― The Universiade is about promoting the value of respect and shared growth as much as it is about international sport.Ali Asif, 34, is a Pakistani national who is in the host city of the 2015 Gwangju Universiade to work as an interpreter. He said he hopes to learn the virtue of peace and co-prosperity here and promote sports when he returns to his homeland.“By participating in the Universiade, I have met athletes from all around the world, communicated with them and learned from them,” Asif said in an interview at the host city, Wednesday. “Based on the knowledge and experience I have gained at the Universiade, I want to contribute to the advancement of the sports management industry in Pakistan. I will return to my homeland after I complete my thesis at the end of this year and devote myself to the sports and education fields.”Asif

Jul 9, 2015
Universiade interpreter hopes to promote sports in Pakistan

Support for cultural activities

Yeom Jae-ho, right, president of Korea University, holds a written agreement with Kim Dong-ho, chairman of the Presidential Committee for Cultural Enrichment, after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on supporting students’ club activities at the school’s campus in Seoul, Tuesday. Under the accord, Korea University’s student clubs willhold performances and present a wide variety of exhibitions on the last Wednesday of every month. / Courtesy of Korea University

Jul 8, 2015
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