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Beauties of North Jeolla Province

The 2014 Miss North Jeolla Province Kim Se-jung, 23, center, poses with first runner-up Kim Ha-jeong, 25, left, and second runner-up Kim Myeong-seon, 20, at the Educational and Cultural Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The three winners will compete at the national Miss Korea pageant on July 15 at Olympic Hall in the Olympic Park in Seoul. The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, is the organizer of the annual event. / Korea Times

May 27, 2014

Beauties of Busan & Ulsan

The 2014 Miss Busan & Ulsan Sim Hye-bin, 21, center, poses with first runner-up Lee Chae-rin, 24, left, and second runner-up Lee ji-young, 23, at the Grand Hotel Convention Hall in Busan on May 20. The three winners will compete at the national Miss Korea pageant on July 15 at Olympic Hall in the Olympic Park in Seoul. The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, is the organizer of the annual event. / Korea Times

May 27, 2014

Kim Tae-hee to star in Chinese drama

Kim Tae-heeBy Lee Kyung-min The local entertainment industry has viewed China as a less important hallyu destination compared to Japan, but more stars are headed toward one of the world’s largest markets for film and music projects.A latest example is the radiant actress Kim Tae-hee, who has just landed the lead role in the Chinese TV drama, “Wang Hee-jee.” “With a budget of 10 billion won ($97 million), a Chinese production company will start shooting as early as mid-June, her agent said Tuesday.Chinese producers are increasingly becoming open toward the idea of casting popular Korean stars in their big-budget TV dramas targeting nationwide audience.Kim’s China contract is considered a rarity, possibly making headway for other Korean movie stars to broaden their fan-base in a country that normally does not cast foreign actors in their TV dramas.So far, most Korean actors have gained their popularity in China with Korean works that were broadcast via online platform such as Youtube, or Yuku, what many call the “Chinese Youtube.”Since Chi

May 27, 2014By Lee Kyung-min

Independence Day of Georgia

Georgian Ambassador to Korea Nikoloz Apkhazava speaks during a National Day celebration at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, Monday. Dozens of ambassadors, government officials and businesspeople gathered to observe Georgia’s Independence Day./ Korea Times

May 26, 2014

Korea Times names vice president

Lee Chang-supThe Korea Times promoted Executive Managing Director Lee Chang-sup to vice president and editor- in-chief, Monday.Lee, 55, joined the nation's oldest English newspaper in 1984. He previously served as deputy politics editor and business editor.He was appointed chief editorial writer in April 2010 after serving as managing editor for five years from 2005. He was then promoted to executive managing director in April 2012.He graduated from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) in 1982 after studying Japanese.He earned a master of business administration (MBA) from Yonsei University.

May 26, 2014

Seoul teachers' association has new chief

Yu Byung-yulYu Byung-yul, 59, a professor at Seoul National University of Education, was elected new president of the Seoul Federation of Teachers’ Associations, the organization announced Sunday.Yu received 9,532 votes, or 61.3 percent of the total during an election held Friday, beating his rival, Seoul National University of Education Professor Hur Jong-ryul who garnered 6,016 votes. He will serve a three-year term.After graduating from Seoul National University of Education, Yu, a Gangwon Province native, studied law at Konkuk University before earning his master’s degree and doctorate in ethics education at Seoul National University.

May 26, 2014

Seoul teachers' association has new chief

'IT startup leaders need persistence'

Soujanya Bhumkar, CEO and co-founder of IT firm Cooliris, explains his business at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, May 14. / Korea Times photo by Park Ji-wonBy Yoon Sung-wonAmong others, IT industry is one of fields that are well-crowded with venture companies and ambitious entrepreneurs.While almost all of them agree that one thing everyone should keep in mind leading a startup company to a success is chasing hares ― financial stability and venturesome, creative mind ― at once, which is said to be the most difficult part.Soujanya Bhumkar, 41, CEO and co-founder of Cooliris, an IT firm that provides media and social networking service for mobile and web environment, said “enduring spirit” is the key asset for any IT venture company.“I believe, especially for startups, economic success and adventurous entrepreneurship must not be separated from the start,” he told The Korea Times. “And the leaders of startups need persistence on their belief to maintain balance between the two.”Bhumkar was invited to Korea as a speaker at beLAUNCH 20

May 26, 2014

Ex-Vice House Speaker Nho dies at 87

Nho Seung-hwanFormer Vice House Speaker Nho Seung-hwan died Saturday. He was 87.He served as a five-term lawmaker, and also served as the first popularly-elected chief of the Mapo district from 1995 to 2002.He was elected vice speaker of the National Assembly in 1988, afterserving in major posts of the then opposition New Democratic Party and DemocraticParty.

May 25, 2014

Korea should ensure maritime sovereignty

Rep. Ha Tae-keung of the ruling Saenuri party speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at his office in the National Assembly Members' Office building in Seoul Friday. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Jun Ji-hye Controversy surrounds President Park Geun-hye’s plan to disband the Korea Coast Guard (KCG), announced after she held it responsible for failing to effectively deal with the deadly sinking of the Sewol ferry.Rep. Ha Tae-keung of the ruling Saenuri Party cited the need for an independent entity to be in-charge of guarding the nation’s coasts despite the planned disbandment of the KCG.The first-term lawmaker representing the port city of Busan’s Haeundae district is a member of the National Assembly’s committee on agriculture, forestry, ocean and fisheries.“President Park’s stance is understandable because she would have needed to give a clear message to “irresponsible” public servants and any organizations that fail to fulfill their duty first as a strict punishment,” Ha said during a recent int

May 25, 2014By Jun Ji-hye

Korea should ensure maritime sovereignty

WFP to boost partnership with Korea

Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se, right, shakes hands with Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the World Food Program (WFP), after initialing a partnership framework agreement in a ceremony held at the foreign ministry’s headquarters in Seoul, Thursday.  / YonhapBy Chung Hyun-chaeForeign Minister Yun Byung-se and Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the World Food Program (WFP), initialed a partnership framework agreement between Korea and the U.N. agency Thursday.Cousin discussed with Yun how to provide more food aid to North Korea. She arrived in Seoul for a two-day visit after traveling to the impoverished North from May 19 to 21.Ewha Womans University will confer an honorary degree on Cousin today.“We have decided to present the degree to Madam Cousin in recognition of her efforts to ensure stable food security to reduce poverty around world,” university President Kim Sun-uk said. “It is especially meaningful in that the WFP is the major institution providing food aid to North Korea.”Cousin has worked in a variety of public and priva

May 22, 2014

People & Events

People & Events

Beauties of North Jeolla Province

Beauties of Busan & Ulsan

Kim Tae-hee to star in Chinese drama

Independence Day of Georgia

Korea Times names vice president

Seoul teachers' association has new chief

'IT startup leaders need persistence'

Ex-Vice House Speaker Nho dies at 87

Korea should ensure maritime sovereignty

WFP to boost partnership with Korea

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