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Table tennis star donates $68,000 to help sick children

Shin Yu-bin, 20, a table tennis star and bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, donated 100 million won ($68,800) to help support children battling illness.

Mar 19, 2025By Jung Min-ho

Table tennis star donates $68,000 to help sick children

Tip from a man who made 3.5 billion won and retired in his 20s

Han Jung-soo, 32, achieved what many office workers dream of: becoming part of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. After joining Shinhan Card in 2018, he capitalized on the global financial market turmoil caused by COVID-19, earning 3.5 billion won ($2.6 million) through domestic and international stock and cryptocurrency investments. He resigned in March 2021, marking four years since leaving his job.

Mar 13, 2025By KTimes

Tip from a man who made 3.5 billion won and retired in his 20s

Seoul to host friendship festival in May showcasing global cultures

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the Seoul Friendship Festival 2025 in May, providing attendees an opportunity to experience a wide range of cultures from across the globe.

Mar 12, 2025By Jung Da-hyun

Seoul to host friendship festival in May showcasing global cultures

Seoul's historic sites revamp traditional programs this year

Two of Seoul’s iconic traditional cultural sites — Namsangol Hanok Village and Unhyeon Palace — are set to present a variety of programs throughout the year, offering both locals and international visitors unique experiences rooted in Korea’s rich heritage.

Mar 12, 2025By Jung Da-hyun

Seoul's historic sites revamp traditional programs this year

Yoido Full Gospel Church pastor warns of shamanism's influence in Korean politics

Lee Young-hoon, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, expressed concerns about the pervasive influence of shamanism in all areas of Korea, warning that society is being engulfed by shamanistic beliefs, and urged the religious community to engage in a spiritual war against it.

Mar 11, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul

Yoido Full Gospel Church pastor warns of shamanism's influence in Korean politics

Legoland Korea to exclusively hold festival in Asia in May

Legoland Korea Resort, owned by Europe's largest theme park operator Merlin Entertainments, said Thursday it will hold the world's first festival in May to woo customers.

Mar 6, 2025By Yonhap

Legoland Korea to exclusively hold festival in Asia in May

Fukushima women apologize to Jeju divers over wastewater release

A group of older women from Fukushima, Japan, traveled to Jeju Island to offer an apology Tuesday to "haenyeo," Korea’s traditional female divers, for Tokyo’s decision to release into the ocean treated wastewater from a disabled nuclear power plant. They also pledged to work together to prevent further discharges in the future.

Mar 6, 2025By Jung Da-hyun

Fukushima women apologize to Jeju divers over wastewater release

International Women's Day: 4 Joseon women who carved their names into Korean history

International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, provides an opportunity to reflect on the strides made in women's rights in Korea — a transformation that would have been unthinkable during the 500-year reign of the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, when neo-Confucian ideals dictated rigid gender roles.

Mar 6, 2025By Pyo Kyung-min

International Women's Day: 4 Joseon women who carved their names into Korean history

Seven-hour encounter with an injured Japanese customer: Lotte Mart employee's unforgettable connection

"A customer is looking for you, and she is Japanese."

Mar 1, 2025By KTimes

Seven-hour encounter with an injured Japanese customer: Lotte Mart employee's unforgettable connection

Korea Times' global supporters completion ceremony

Korea Times' global supporters completion ceremony : Korea Times Managing Director of Content and Business Planning Kim Jae-kyoung, second from right in the second row, poses with The Korea Times' global supporters during a ceremony at the newspaper's office in Seoul, Friday. From left in the front row are Riris Nur Hamidah from Indonesia, Noopur Baghel from India, Helia Nikzaddinan from Iran, Isadora Nunes Thomazini from Brazil and Janine Anne Laddaran from the Philippines. From left in the second row are Deepali from India, Melisa Sevval Duman from Germany, Nguyen Thu Giang from Vietnam, Batayeva Anel from Kazakhstan, Kim and Ismoilov Shakhobiddin from Uzbekistan. Some of the global supporters joined via Zoom. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Feb 28, 2025By Ahn Seong-jin

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