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Completion of military service

Korean actor Yoo Seung-ho salutes to his fans after completing his compulsory military service at an Army 27th Division unit in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, Thursday./ Yonhap

Dec 4, 2014

LG Display CEO to win top industry award

LG Display CEO Han Sang-beomBy Yoon Sung-wonLG Display CEO Han Sang-beom was named winner of this year’s top award for his contribution to the nation’s display industry, the company said Thursday.The company said that Han will receive the prize, dubbed the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, at the 51st Trade Day award ceremony on Friday, for playing a key role in fostering the nation’s display industry as the world’s best.“As a person who works in the display industry, I feel it greatly rewarding because the nation, which started as a late mover in the liquid crystal display (LCD) industry, has grown into a global leader,” Han said. “I will do my utmost to contribute to the nation to remain as a display powerhouse.”The award is the top prize among the Order of Industrial Service Merit’s five grades. It is given to industrial figures regarded as significant contributors to the nation’s industry growth.The CEO has worked in the display and semiconductor industries for the last 33 years and has experience in pro

Dec 4, 2014
LG Display CEO to win top industry award

Girl's Day at MAMA

South Korean group Girl’s Day poses for the photographers during the news conference of 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), one of the major K-pop music award ceremonies, in Hong Kong, Wednesday.AP -Yonhap

Dec 3, 2014

'Koreans should study Dokdo history'

Nah Hong-ju, former chairman of the Dokdo Research and Studies Society and a co-chairman of the Dokdo Protection HeadquartersBy Lee Min-hyung Koreans need to brush up on the history of the country’s easternmost islets of Dokdo to better handle Japan’s absurd claim to the rocky islets, according to a Dokdo researcher.Nah Hong-ju, the former chairman of the Dokdo Research and Studies Society and a co-chairman of the Dokdo Protection Headquarters, said Tokyo is always bringing the Dokdo issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in an attempt to spark intentional attention to its claim.“Koreans should make more efforts to publicize the truth around the world. The first step toward that end is to study history to better understand why Dokdo belongs to Korea,” the 82-year-old Nah said in a recent interview.The ownership of the Dokdo islets, lying in the waters between Korea and Japan, has long been a source of contention between the two countries. Japan claims sovereignty over the islets and suggests that the issue be submitted to the ICJ for resol

Dec 3, 2014
'Koreans should study Dokdo history'

Actress Kim to get achievement award

Actress Kim Ji-mee, one of the country’s greatest movie stars, will receive an achievement award at this year’s Women in Film Korea Festival, Thursday./ Korea TimesBy Baek Byung-yeulVeteran actress Kim Ji-mee, 74, will receive an achievement award at this year’s Women in Film Korea Festival, the organizing committee announced Tuesday.“As a woman and an actress, Kim has been widely admired,” the organizing committee said in a statement.Ever since she made her big screen debut in 1957 film “The Twilight Train” at the age of 17, Kim has been dubbed as “Korea’s Elizabeth Taylor. She is considered one of the most influential actresses in the 20th century in Korea.”Her breakthrough came in 1958 when she took a starring role in romance film “The Star in My Heart.” She has appeared in more than 800 films and has won many of Korea’s prestigious awards including “Daejong (Grand Bell) Film Awards” and “Cheongryong (Blue Dragon) Film Awards.” The Korean Film Critics Association gave her a lifeti

Dec 2, 2014
Actress Kim to get achievement award

Madonna for 'Raising Malawi'

U.S singer Madonna claps hands with her daughter Mercy, right, in Kasungu, about 150 kilometers north of the capital Lilongwe, Sunday. Madonna is currently visiting Malawi with her son David and daughterMercy, where she has been working since 2006 with her non-profit organization, Raising Malawi./ AP-Yonhap

Dec 1, 2014

Jang crowned 'king of ideas'

Jang Hyeon-seok, an employee at Samsung SDI’s quality control division, poses after receiving the top award for making the largest number of proposals to improve the manufacturing process during an award ceremony at the company headquarters in Giheung, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. / Courtesy of Samsung SDIBy Yoon Sung-wonJang Hyeon-seok, 32, a worker at Samsung SDI’s quality control division, is lauded as a “king of ideas” after he came up with a series of innovations for the company.Samsung SDI, a battery-making affiliate of Samsung Group, said Friday that it has granted a top award to Jang for suggesting the largest number of ideas that have contributed to renovating the company’s manufacturing process.“I don’t like putting up with inconvenience at work,” Jang said. “If a problem comes up in the manufacturing process, the workload increases and employees have to work overtime. This makes the workers stressed out, which also is a loss for the company.”Jang has put forward a total of 1,000 proposals since he ent

Dec 1, 2014
Jang crowned 'king of ideas'

Song stars in Chinese film

Actress Song Hye-kyo, right, Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, left, and Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro pose at a press conference for the star-studded movie “The Crossing” in Beijing, China, Thursday. / AP-Yonhap

Nov 28, 2014

Georgian envoy's visit

Nikoloz Apkhazava, Georgian ambassador to Korea, poses with Lee Chang-sup, president-publisher of The Korea Times, during a courtesy call at Lee’s office in Seoul, Friday./ Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Nov 28, 2014

Ex-teacher wins multicultural educator award

Moon Soo-kyoungBy Kim Se-jeong Moon soo-kyoung, 46, was named this year’s best educator of multiculturalism by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.The award was given on Nov. 20 during a seminar in Seoul attended by over 100 educators trained by the ministry.When asked to share her teaching experience, Moon said talking about cultural diversity to old folks takes patience.“This concept is understood well by children. They have either interacted with foreigners or have friends with different cultural backgrounds,” she said. “However, those from the older generation already have their mind set on who they are, which is mostly negative, and it’s hard to change their perspective. She said she talks about realities, for example about how much new immigrants and their children can contribute to the aging Korean society.Her work is what the Korean society desperately needs.Interracial households face stigma and discrimination as they try to integrate into the society. The ministry began training multicultural educators from 2012 to help meet the nee

Nov 28, 2014
Ex-teacher wins multicultural educator award
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