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Korea Green Cross Chairman Dies at 69

By Kang Shin-who Staff Reporter Huh Young-sup, chairman of the Korea Green Cross Corp., passed away Sunday after battling a chronic disease. He was 69. Huh is survived by his wife and three sons. A funeral ceremony will be held at the Seoul National University (SNU) hospital in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. A graduate of SNU, Huh started working at Korea Green Cross in 1970 and became CEO in 1980. In 1992, he took over the chairmanship. He studied for a PhD in engineering in Germany and collected numerous awards, including the Korean CEO Grand Prize and the order of national service merit. Huh was also decorated by the German government. kswho@koreatimes.co.kr

Nov 16, 2009

Lee Byung-hun iPod Touch Coming Soon

A limited edition of the iPod Touch named after top Korean actor Lee Byung-hun will soon be released, his agency said, Monday. The domestic iPod sales agency began to receive orders online and offline for 3,000 of the ``LBH Limited Edition 8G,'' Monday. ``It is the first time that a limited edition of iPod Touch with an actor's initials will be released,'' his agency BH Entertainment said. The package is comprised of an iPod Touch with Lee's autograph, a leather cover and a set of postcards with his photos. Lee played Storm Shadow in the Hollywood film ``G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.'' He has been enjoying soaring popularity with the ongoing KBS2 TV spy series ``Iris.'' 이병헌 아이폿 출시 배우 이병헌의 이름을 딴 아이폿 터치 한정판이 곧 출시된다고 소속사인 BH 엔터테인먼트가 밝혔다. 아이폿 국내 판매 대행사는 월요일 ``LBH 한정판'' 3,000대 주문을 위한 접수를 온라인 및 오프라인으로 받기 시작했다. BH 엔터테인먼트는 ``배우 이름의 머리글자를 딴 아이폿 한정판이 출시되기는 처음''이라고 말했다. 이 패키지는 이병헌의 서명이 든 아이폿 터치 제품과 가죽 커버, 그리고 이병헌의 사진엽서로 구성돼 있다. 이병헌은 헐리우드 영화 ``지.아이.조: 전쟁의 시작''에서 스톰 섀도우로 열연했다. 그는 현재 KBS 2TV에서 방영되고 있는 스파이 시리즈 ``아이리스''로 높은 인기를 구가하고 있다. chojh@koreatimes

Nov 16, 2009

Former Diplomat Publishes Collection of Poems

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter A former Korean ambassador to Nigeria has published a collection of poems both in Korean and English ― a resume of soul-searching songs he has sung over the last four decades as a diplomat and writer. "It's been nearly 40 years since I debuted as a poet in February 1970 with a recommendation from the late poet Park Doo-jin. I came to release a collection of poems selected among those I've written over the last four decades," said Lee Dong-jin, 64, in a telephone interview with The Korea Times, Monday. A publication ceremony will be held for the anthology of his poems, titled "Songs of My Soul," at the Seoul Press Center on Thursday. Recommended by the late poet Park Doo-jin (1916-1998), his poem was first published in a literary magazine, Hyundae Moonhak (Modern Literature), in February 1970. He passed the state exam to become a diplomat, joined the foreign ministry in 1969 and since then has worked as a career diplomat, before retiring in 2000. While working as a diplomat, he was prolific, writing many poems, novels and plays. He ha

Nov 16, 2009

Award-Winning Chef Sees Hope in Food Globalization

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Korea has shown deep interest in promoting ``hansik'' (Korean cuisine), and thanks to chefs like Cho Woo-hyun, intentions are being put in action. For the past two decades, the famed chef and owner of the Italian restaurant Flora has been doing what he does best: cooking. His culinary skills have won him many international competitions. ``You cannot get good results if we simply copy foreign dishes. The judges are interested in new recipes and ingredients. In order to bring hansik to the international level, chefs who have vast experience and food experts must get together and work alongside each other,'' he told The Korea Times during an interview at his restaurant early this month. Cho and his five-member team won the silver medal at the Asia Culinary Cup held in Bangkok last September. The Korean team participated in the competition on the ``Gourmet Team Challenge Program'' under the theme ``Globalization of Hansik'' and served 25 different dishes, all based on hansik. ``The only way for us to win was to stick to the Western r

Nov 15, 2009

Former US Envoy to Korea Passes Away

By Kim Se-jeong Staff Reporter Former U.S. Ambassador to Korea James R. Lilley (1986-89) died in Washington, D.C., last Thursday local time from complications related to prostate cancer. He was 81. Lilley was born in 1929 in Qingdao, China, to an oil executive father and a schoolteacher mother. He grew up there, paving the way for his expertise on the country, until his family moved back to the U.S. at the outbreak of the World War II. Graduating from George Washington University, the former ambassador was hired by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in which he spent the next 30 years covering various Asian countries, including Japan, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. His post in Korea between 1986 and 1989 was his second diplomatic post after Taiwan. Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo were in office, and public revolts against the non-democratic government ran high. Many Koreans remember him as the envoy who visited Cheong Wa Dae to dissuade then-President Chun Doo-hwan from declaring martial law in June 1987 when the nation was in great turmoil amid the popular

Nov 15, 2009

TVXQ Comeback Murkier

Chinese Tour Canceled Amid Escalating Conflicts By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter SM Entertainment, the agency for five-member K-pop boy band TVXQ, said Friday the group's domestic comeback that was originally planned for early next year won't come to fruition as three rebellious members remain defiant against the agency. In reaction, the three defiant members spoke out about what they called a "slave-like contract," saying they wouldn't talk with the agency until their demands were respected. Amid the escalating conflict, their planned tour to China has been cancelled, with each side pointing fingers at the other. Lim Sang-hyuk, a lawyer for the three rebellious members ― Xiah, Micky and Hero ― said the agency had to respect the recent interim decision by a court which ruled partially in favor of the trio and must share profits with the members. In late October, the court ruled that they could appear in movies, dramas and commercials without approval from the agency. "They can talk with the agency only when these demands are met," the lawyers said. He said

Nov 13, 2009

Jang Na-ra’s Apology

Singer-turned-actress Jang Na-ra, one of the popular Korean wave (hallyu) stars in China, made an apology to her Chinese fans for the verbal gaffe she made on a TV talk show. Appearing on SBS TV's "Gangsimjang (Strong Heart)" program late last month, an entertainment talk show hosted by comedian Kang Ho-dong, she jokingly said that her visits to China increased when she didn't have enough money to finance the production of a movie in which she starred and which was funded by her father. Her remark was a response to Kang's teasing question insinuating that she goes to China to earn money. Some Chinese media reported that Jang has visited China whenever she has run out of money for the production of the movie, "The Sky and the Sea," enraging many Chinese fans. The movie produced by her father Ju Ho-sung was released earlier this month but has not been received well here. As criticism increased, Jang posted a long apology on a Chinese Web site, saying it was a bit exaggerated and misunderstood by the press. I really apologize to my fans and the Chinese people who have

Nov 13, 2009

JYP Hints at Return of Jae-beom to 2PM

Park Jin-young, the head of boy band 2PM's agency JYP Entertainment, said that Jae-beom would return as a member of the band if he wanted to make a comeback. But he indicated that the return would take some time. Appearing on an MBC talk show Wednesday night, Park said, ``If he makes a comeback, he will naturally return to 2PM. Both Jae-beom and the members don't want to go solo.'' However, he fell short of disclosing a set timeline. The former lead singer quit the band and flew to the United States in September after comments he made about Korea to a friend on social networking site MySpace between 2005 and 2007 were made public. Jae-beom, who was then a trainee at JYP Entertainment, wrote, ``Korea is gay. I hate Koreans. I wanna come back.'' Park said he needed some time before moving on, indicating that his return was not imminent. ``He is now looking back on himself. He needs some time,'' said Park. ``What I can do for him is to help him not to lose his talent as a singer in the meantime.'' chojh@koreatimes.co.kr

Nov 12, 2009

Actress Kim Hye-soo Volunteers in Nepal

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Actress Kim Hye-soo took part in a volunteer program helping Nepalese children, MBC said Tuesday. Her experience will be broadcast on the MBC TV program ``W'' tonight at 11:50 p.m. The 39-year-old sex symbol visited Kailali, a small town located 10 hours by car from the country's capital, Kathmandu, from Oct. 26 to 30. The area is seriously impoverished; harvesting is difficult because it was formerly a jungle, and a recent flood has left much damage. The actress set out to work hands-on, and was seen lifting 30-kilogram sacks of rice by herself. ``To tell you the truth I never had to sweat much unless it was for acting. But I really felt I should break a sweat for something like this, even if it is just for myself,'' she said about her first overseas volunteer experience. Kim also visited a family that was struck by AIDS and felt devastated that all she could do was provide basic first-aid. ``Being here, I realize that there is not much I can actually do. The gap between reality and my desire to help is too big,'' she said. The ``Style''

Nov 12, 2009

Internet Hot Over Misuda Guest’s Loser Remark

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter A remark deriding short men by a female student guest on KBS2 TV's talk show, ``Misuda,'' (Beauties' Chatterbox), is creating a stir on the Internet. Lee Do-kyung of Hongik University, one of the 12 students invited to the program broadcast on Monday night, dropped a bombshell, saying a short man is a ``loser.'' Asked whether she would go out with a short male, she said, ``I won't. Height is a measure of competitiveness. I think a man who is short is a loser.'' She said a dating partner for her should stand at least 180 centimeters tall. Right after her ``bold'' remark was aired, not only the student but also KBS homepage were bombarded with ruthless criticisms from netizens. The following day, she posted a note on her mini-homepage on Cyworld that she just read the script. ``Script writers wanted me to follow the script and the word `loser' was in the script and I just read it as told,'' she said. KBS staff also posted a note on its website denying that it demanded guests to speak as written in the script, saying that the scrip

Nov 12, 2009
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