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Partnership on real estate investment

Li Ming Feng, left, CEO of Korea Real Estate Investment Immigration Inc., poses with Wu Hong Bin, overseas business department director of B.A. &5i5j Group, a Beijing-based real estate service provider, after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority building in Songdo, Incheon, Wednesday. They agreed to work together to attract investors into real estate in IFEZ and cooperatein tourism, medical tourism and education. / Courtesy of Korea Real Estate Investment Immigration Inc.

Dec 17, 2014

Air Force officer gives humanities lectures

Air Force 1st Lt. Jung Sang-keun gives a humanities lecture at the headquarters of the Air Force in Gyeryongdae.  / Courtesy of Air Force By Kang Seung-woo The military is a community.That is why Air Force 1st Lt. Jung Sang-keun gives a biweekly video lecture on the humanities, which he believes will help people in the military understand each other. “The humanities are academic disciplines that study human life without being limited to a specific part. No one can live without learning about the humanities,” said Jung.He gave three reasons in explaining why studying the humanities is important.“First, studying the humanities helps develop our capability to understand others. Second, it helps us analyze the situations that we face,” he said.“Lastly, it helps develop creativity. These are the reasons that the humanities are a leading area of study.”

Dec 17, 2014

Air Force officer gives humanities lectures

Honorary consul pitches Costa Rican coffee

Manuel Lopez Trigo, second from right, Costa Rican ambassador to Korea, poses with Kwon Soon-han, second from left, newly appointed honorary consul of Costa Rica; Yang In-mo, right, honorary consul general of Croatia; and Lee Chang-sup, left, president of The Korea Times at Lotte Hotel in Seoul, Wednesday./ Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Kang Hyun-kyungKwon Soon-han, the new honorary consul of Costa Rica, has vowed to promote Costa Rican coffee in Korea.“Costa Rica is home to premium coffee. Coffee is one of the major export products of the Central American country,” Kwon told The Korea Times over the phone, Wednesday.“Coffee, bananas and pineapples are the top three major export products. As honorary consul, I’d like to promote Costa Rican coffee in Korea so that more Korean consumers can enjoy its high quality.”He believes that Costa Rican coffee is underrepresented in the Korean market, but once Korean consumers discover the flavor and taste of premium Costa Rican coffee, they will undoubtedly enjoy it.The honorary consul of Costa Rica is also pr

Dec 17, 2014By Kang Hyun-kyung

Jingle Ball song

Ariana Grande performs in concert during the Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C., Monday. / AP-Yonhap

Dec 16, 2014

Film director Im awarded for contributions to Asian cinema

Film director Im Kwon-taek poses after being conferred the Honorary Award at the Singapore International Film Festival’s Silver Screen AwardsPresentation, Saturday./ Courtesy of Myung FilmsBy Kwon Ji-younRenowned film director Im Kwon-taek, 78, was conferred an award for his contributions to cinema at the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). The veteran director, acknowledged for his lifelong involvement in the Asian film industry, was named the first recipient of the SGIFF Honorary Award at the Silver Screen Awards Presentation, Saturday. The SGIFF described Im as one of Korea’s most respected and prolific directors who has made more than 100 films over a long and active career. “I thank the SGIFF for giving me the chance to screen my movies here in Singapore, and for this generous award,” Im said. The SGIFF, founded in 1987, is Singapore’s longest-running film event with the aim of showcasing international films. The festival, which took place from Dec. 4 through 14, introduced the Honorary Award to recognize those who have made las

Dec 16, 2014

Film director Im awarded for contributions to Asian cinema

Boosting Korea-Latin America ties

Koo Cha-hoon, left, president of the Korean Council on Latin America and the Caribbean, receives an appreciation plaque from Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Seoul, Monday. The ministry recognized his contribution to enhancing bilateral relations between Korea and Latin America. Koo is concurrently serving as chairman of the LIG Art Foundation and chairman of the board of the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company./ Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Dec 15, 2014

Three women honored for leading the way

By Park Si-soo Prof. Ham Si-hyun Prof. Lim Hye-sook Yoo Hyang-sookProf. Ham Si-hyun of Sookmyung Women’s University, Prof. Lim Hye-sook of Ewha Womans University and senior researcher Yoo Hyang-sook of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology have been named as female scientists of the year, the Ministry of Science, ITC and Future Planning said on Monday.Ham, a chemistry professor, was recognized for her commitment to developing a method analyzing the mechanism of protein aggregation that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, cancer or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease.Lim, who teaches computer engineering at Ewha Womans University, was granted the honorary title for her development of an algorithm and hardware skeleton, which will lay the grounds to develop next-generation high-speed Internet.Yoo, who serves as chairman of the Asia & Pacific Nation Network, was selected for her dedication to fostering the network of female scientists and engineers in the Asia-Pacific region.The ministry has conferred the annual a

Dec 15, 2014

Plaque of thanks

Ewha Womans University President Choi Kyung-hee, left, poses with Oh Young-jin, managing editor of The Korea Times, at the Plaza hotel, Seoul, Monday, after receiving a plaque of appreciation for an interview with the newspaper on Nov. 27. She said that her university aims to empower women from developing countries by providing them with better educational opportunities under the Ewha Global Partnership Program./ Korea Times

Dec 15, 2014

Hwang named vice president of world prosecutors group

Hwang Cheol-kyuBy Lee Kyung-minHwang Cheol-kyu, a senior prosecutor at the Ministry of Justice, has been named International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) vice president.Appointed at the IAP Annual Conference in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 27, he is the only Asian among six vice presidents. Hwang, 50, will serve a three-year term representing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. “I hope Korean prosecutors and the justice system can help fight transnational crimes and thus help raise the country’s status on the international stage,” he said.  “The main project for us is to crack down on fugitives staying overseas, and to find criminals’ hidden assets overseas and return them to the country in an effective and timely manner.”Korea’s advanced IT technology would help to achieve do this, he said.“Korea is famous for its IT technology, and using such technology to investigate crimes increases the conviction rate,” he said.“I think it is another strong point that will gain international recognition.”Hwan

Dec 12, 2014

Hwang named vice president of world prosecutors group

Courtesy call

Mohamed Eldei Ali, right, a counselor at the Sudanese Embassy, poses with Lee Chang-sup, president-publisher of The Korea Times, at Lee’s office in Seoul, Thursday. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-seok 

Dec 11, 2014

People & Events

People & Events

Partnership on real estate investment

Air Force officer gives humanities lectures

Honorary consul pitches Costa Rican coffee

Jingle Ball song

Film director Im awarded for contributions to Asian cinema

Boosting Korea-Latin America ties

Three women honored for leading the way

Plaque of thanks

Hwang named vice president of world prosecutors group

Courtesy call

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