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Former diplomat Jung Il-young dies at 89

Jung Il-youngBy Jhoo Dong-chanJung Il-young, a diplomat-turned-lawmaker and international law professor, passed away Monday. He was 89.Born in Ulsan in 1926, Jung majored in political science at Seoul National University and studied international law at the London School of Economics and Georgetown University. Jung came back to Korea in 1959 after completing his Ph.D. degree at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, where he majored in international law. He served in various governmental posts, including Korean ambassador to France, the vice foreign minister and the president of the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security. He also became the third president of Kookmin University, serving four years from 1984. Jung wrote definitive books on diplomacy and international law such as “International Law Problems in Korea-Japan Relations” and “Korea Diplomacy and International Law.”A funeral service is scheduled for Seoul Asan Medical Center on Thursday. 

Jan 20, 2015By Jhoo Dong-chan
Former diplomat Jung Il-young dies at 89

CICI president released book on habits

Prof. Choi Jung-hwaBy Kwon Ji-younProf. Choi Jung-hwa, president of the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) has released a new book titled “The Ten Habits of Designing My Life, 10C.” In the book, Prof. Choi speaks of her 30 years of experience as a simultaneous interpreter and translator, and the 10 key words that she defines as having contributed to her success. Choi calls these the 10 C’s ― concentration, culture, communication and convivialite, cooperation, care, creativity, confidence, challenge, curiosity and commitment. The book does not tell readers how Choi succeeded, but she does mention the habits that she believes one should acquire to reach success. This list comes from her personal experiences as president of the CICI, a non-profit organization with the mission of promoting Korea’s image abroad.Also detailed in the book are Choi’s encounters with prominent figures like former Archbishop Kim Sou-hwan, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and conductor Chung Myung-whun. Choi also touches on the “rituals” that helped her g

Jan 20, 2015
CICI president released book on habits

Ex-presidential aide named Coupang's vice president

Kim Chul-kyunBy Park Si-sooKim Chul-kyun, former presidential secretary for new media affairs, was named vice president of the social commerce website Coupang.“His experiences in various careers will make Coupang a more innovative company,” the company said Tuesday.A Coupang spokeswoman said his precise role has yet to be determined.The 52-year-old served as a presidential secretary for new media affairs from July 2008 to September 2011. Prior to that, Kim assumed decision-making positions at several information technology companies, including Daum Communications, which is now renamed Daum Kakao after merging with mobile messenger service provider Kakao Talk last year.Industry observers expect Kim to come up with measures to ensure the company’s sustainable growth.In December, the company attracted foreign investment worth $300 million from a group of U.S. investors.Born in 1963, Kim earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yonsei University in Seoul. 

Jan 20, 2015
Ex-presidential aide named Coupang's vice president

Social Q&A service mines Twitter conversations

 Kim Dong-ug, founder and CEO of WIV Labs By Bahk Eun-ji Kim Dong-ug, founder and CEO of WIV Labs, launched a social question-and-answer (Q&A) service in March to make such exchanges on Twitter searchable on its website.He said he came up with the idea for the service when he searched for information about the weather in Hong Kong on a September day a few years ago on the Korean web portal Daum.“As soon as I typed the key words ‘Hong Kong,’ ‘weather’ and ‘September’ on Daum, I saw the same question posted by someone on a social media community of Koreans living in Hong Kong,” Kim said in a recent interview.The replies to the question included, “It’s still too hot,” “It’s humid here” and “It’s raining a lot,” which meant that had Kim wanted to visit Hong Kong at the time, he would had brought summer clothes and an umbrella.“The result was not the good result I had expected, but they provided information that’s useful for someone like me who was planning

Jan 19, 2015
Social Q&A service mines Twitter conversations

Activist supports sexual slavery victims

Anne Suzanne Vandana Joseph from India holds a placard supporting former sex slaves forced to serve Japanese soldiers during World War II, in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday. She joined two sexual slavery victims in a weekly demonstration calling on the Japanese government tomake a sincere apology for Imperial Japan’s crimes against humanity. / Korea Times photo by Kim Se-jeongBy Kim Se-jeong Anne Suzanne Vandana Joseph from India said that she was deeply moved by a life-long fight waged by former sex slaves who were forced to serve Japanese soldiers during World War II.“They are still waiting for justice,” she said, adding that she was deeply moved by their life-long fight. Many of the victims passed away, and those who are still alive are at least in their 80s.“I was not aware of the issue before coming here. What I could do is to tell their stories and spread awareness of the issue when I go back to my college. Indians don’t have much awareness of this issue,” she said.Joseph, 25, teaches business administratio

Jan 16, 2015By Kim Se-jeong
Activist supports sexual slavery victims
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