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TV Show Host’s Passion Toward Debate

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Learning English has many ways ― from listening to music, watching movies to just writing a diary ― but one effective way recommended by students and English experts alike would be none other than: debating. Ian Yovdoshuk is the host of a debate program ``Face to Face'' on Arirang TV. , and also a debate instructor at Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies (HAFS), high school that is affiliated with Hankuk Universtiy of Foreign Studies. He is a strong believer of debate who says that it is not only a great way to learn English effectively, but also a great method of building self-confidence and much more. ``Debate is the best way for students to acquire so many skills at the same time, and have fun doing it,'' he told The Korea Times. Debate was not Ian's initial expertise, it was simply one of his many interests. After graduating from high school, he studies the culinary arts, worked as a professional chef, received his undergraduate degree in fine arts at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) and also worked at the National Gallery o

Apr 20, 2008

Pakistani Activist Muneer Malik Wins Gwangju Prize

By Kim Rahn Staff Reporter A Pakistani human rights activist and fighter for democracy will receive the 2008 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, the May 18 Memorial Foundation said Thursday. The foundation named Muneer A. Malik, 58, as the winner of the prize, which will be awarded on May 18 in a ceremony to commemorate the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising, a pro-democracy movement in 1980 in which hundreds of citizens were killed. The prize acknowledges individuals, groups or institutions that have contributed to promoting human rights and democracy. Malik, the former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, has played a role in the struggle of lawyers, judges and citizens of Pakistan for independence of the judiciary. Under his leadership, lawyers and the people fought against repression by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. In the 1980s, Malik spearheaded the struggle against the military rule of then president Zia Ul Haq. He was awarded the 2006 Dorab Patel Award by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. Malik will receive a medal, a certificate

Apr 17, 2008

Peacemakers From Israel, Palestine Honored

By Kang Shin-who Staff Reporter Two humanitarians from Israel and Palestine asked for stronger cooperation from South Korea for activities to help the troubled people in the world. Noam Yifrach, chairman of Magen David Adom (MDA) of Israel, and Younis Ai-Khatib, president of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) arrived Seoul to help expand philanthropic activities with their Korean counterpart, the Republic of Korea National Red Cross (KRC). In an interview with The Korea Times, the two peacemakers noted the importance of Korea’s role for world peace. ``We want to thank the Korean Red Cross for their contribution for achievement between MDA and PRCS. We had no connections in the East and I think Korea will be our door to the East,’’ Yifrach said. The two Wednesday received the Korean Red Cross’s most honorable award, Taegug Award from KRC president Lee Se-Ung. KRC acknowledged their contribution toward simplifying procedures for transferring patients in the conflict zone in support of Korea. ``We go for one movement, same mission of enhancing human dignities a

Apr 17, 2008

Cho Yong-pil Marks 40th Anniversary

Cho to Hold Concerts in 22 Cities and US By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter One of Korea's favorite singers of all time, Cho Yong-pil, is holding the ``The History ― The Leopard of Kilimanjaro'' concert to celebrate his 40th anniversary as a successful singer. At the press conference, the 58-year-old singer looked confident as usual, greeting photographers, reporters and his fans. Cho will tour 22 cities around the nation with his band ``The Great Birth,'' and visit New York and Los Angeles as part of his tour. ``I held a concert to celebrate my 35th anniversary and I can't believe five years have passed already. What made me come this far was my fans, who have loved me for all this time, and I thank them,'' Cho said. Indeed, his fans have been with him all the way throughout his musical journey, and ardent ones were waiting for him even before he arrived. ``I've been a big fan since I was in middle school. The name `The Great Birth' says it all. He's a great musician. Simply number one,'' Lee Jung-soon, a 38-year-old fan, said. Lee and her fellow fans said they arr

Apr 16, 2008

I Pray There Will Never Be Another War in Korea

By Michael Ha Staff Reporter ``I hope that the Koreans never again suffer the turmoil of war that they went through. I hope and pray there will never be another war in Korea," said George Newhouse, a British veteran and a former British prisoner of war (POW) in the 1950-1953 Korean War. Newhouse, 86, is visiting Seoul together with more than 150 other foreign veterans from Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand to attend events hosted by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the Korea Veteran's Association. On Wednesday, he was awarded an ``Ambassador for Peace'' medal from the host groups for his sacrifice in the Korean conflict. Before the ceremony, he sat down with The Korea Times to talk about fighting in the war, his hopes and concerns for this country, and his family's enduring relationship with Korea: His granddaughter has recently started studying at Yonsei University in Seoul. This is the first time that Newhouse is visiting Korea since having fought in the Korean War. And as one can imagine, he said he can hardly believe what he's seeing. ``It'

Apr 16, 2008

Virginia Tech Treated Suicidal Student Like Joke

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter William Kim, the father of a Virginia Tech student who committed suicide seven months after the massacre that left 32 students dead last April feels the school was negligent over the death of his son. ``They treated it like some kind of joke,'' he said of the way the university handled his son's warning signs, according to a CNN report. Daniel Kim, a Korean-American student who apparently feared that classmates might mistake him for Cho Seung-hui, the perpetrator in the mass shooting, killed himself after falling into a deep depression. According to his friends, Kim exhibited suicidal tendencies, including talking about buying a gun and threatening to take an overdose. This triggered Shaun Pribush, who had become an online friend of Kim's, to e-mail the Virginia Tech health center with the subject line: ``Emergency About Suicidal Student.'' The e-mail, sent according to CNN at 3:58 a.m. November 5, 2007, read thus: ``Dear health center, This is a serious email, this is not a joke. I am Shaun Pribush, a student at RPI, but I am

Apr 16, 2008

Hip-Hop Singer Adds Fresh Tune to Politics

By Park Si-soo Staff Reporter What do the World Cup, the Olympics and the parliamentary elections have in common? They take place every four years and always create new stars. The April 9th parliamentary elections were no exception. They served as a springboard for an obscure hip-hop singer-turned-candidate ㅡ Kim Won-jong, 28, more widely known by his stage name ``Insane Deegie'' ㅡ to leap to stardom. Kim, who independently ran in Gangnam-gu, won a total of 1,782 votes. He ranked fourth out of seven candidates running in the constituency and the number of votes he received is the third highest among independent candidates in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. ``Three campaigners and eight million won were all I had but I achieved more votes than those who campaigned under their party's support,'' Kim said in an interview with The Korea Times. ``Although I failed to win a parliamentary seat, it's meaningful that I broke the deep-rooted norm in Korean politics of seeing money as a surefire ticket for winning elections.'' When the hip-hop singer declared that he would run,

Apr 16, 2008

A Glance at Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission

By Kim Sue-young Staff Reporter The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) was launched on Feb. 29 as a result of a merger of three organizations dealing with anti-corruption, administrative appeals and public grievances. The commission consists of a total of 15 commissioners, including a chairman and three vice chairmen appointed by the President. The commission aims at balancing all three functions as a single organization, while helping the nation revive its economy by easing restrictions and improving systems. Even though the commission was created less than two months ago, it has dealt with 23,373 cases of public grievances, 92 corruption cases and 23,178 administrative appeals. People can ask the ACRC for help regarding civil rights violation, corruption or civil appeals by calling 110 or visiting www.epeople.go.kr. ksy@koreatimes.co.kr

Apr 15, 2008

Sangmyung Univeristy President Seeks Globalization

By Kang Shin-who Staff Reporter Sangmyung University's new president Lee Hyun-chong, 60, said he will take steps toward globalization of the university. ``We should put top priority on global education of liberal arts,’’ he said at his inauguration ceremony at the school’s campus in Seoul, Tuesday. Lee also said the school will put a greater focus on 3D industry fields ― digital, DNA and design. Among the participants in the ceremony were Lee Se-ung, president of the Republic of Korea National Red Cross and Lee Kyung-sook, president of Sookmyung Women’s University. Lee was named the eighth president of the university earlier this month, succeeding Seo Myung-duk. He will take the helm of the school over the next four years. Lee served as president of Honam University in Gwangju Graduated from Southern Illinois University, Lee has lectured at the university and Pusan National University. He also served as secretary-general of Korean Council for University Education and worked for the Education Ministry and international higher education organizations. kswho@korea

Apr 15, 2008

Rights Panel Offers One-Stop Civil Services

By Kim Sue-young Staff Reporter The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) is offering one-stop services for people suffering from civil rights infringement or difficulties due to legal problems. Yang Kun, chairman of the commission, said his agency will help iron those matters out with on- and off-line services. ``The top concern of our organization is making an integrated system to protect civil rights. As such, we have been offering one-stop services since April 4 for administrative appeals and reporting corruption,'' he said in an interview last week. ``As for the call center, about 100 consultants directly answer calls and report registered cases to the commission,'' Yang said. More than 5,000 complaints or civil petitions are registered every day through the call center and about 800 additional cases are posted on the on-line site of the civil rights agency. However, the commission's role does not end up with listening. Yang, who worked as a law professor at Hanyang University in Seoul for more than 20 years, said ``If we find problems

Apr 15, 2008
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