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New US Ambassador to Seoul Taught English in Korea

By Kim Sue-young Staff Reporter Kathleen Stephens, who will likely serve as ambassador to Seoul, taught English at middle schools in Buyeo and Yesan, South Chungcheong Province, until 1977. Last week, the White House appointed her to head the U.S. Embassy here. If confirmed by the U.S. Congress, she will replace Alexander Vershbow who has been in his post since 2005. Stephens currently serves as political advisor for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the State Department. She is said to have a broad understanding of Korea's circumstances and culture and can speak Korean fluently. She is also fond of Korean cooking. Stephens began to have a connection with Korea when she came to Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1975. With a deep affection for Korea, she has Korean name, Shim Eun-kyung. Stephens, who was born in western Texas, served as principal officer at the U.S. Consulate in Busan between 1987 and 1989, and internal political unit chief at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul from 1984 to 1987. She also served as director for European affairs

Jan 28, 2008

Yonsei Opens Stress Management Course

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter Modern people all try to reduce stress in their daily lives. However, Kim Dong-goo, the president of Korea Stress Association (KSA), has a unique view on ``getting rid of'' stress. ``Stress refers to all environmental stimuli we receive, and not all stress is bad. There is controllable stress as well as uncontrollable stress. If we successfully control stress, it works as a positive stimulus for our body and mind,'' Kim said at an interview with The Korea Times. Kim is a professor for the Department of Pharmacology in the College of Medicine at Yonsei University. Kim was interested in stress for his doctoral thesis. However, in the 1980s, there was no research on stress in Korea, so after completing his doctoral course in Korea, Kim went abroad for further study, completing another doctoral degree at the University of Minnesota. ``Koreans are facing stress from various situations. One major source is work. Research shows that approximately 93 percent of workers are under serious pressure in their job. It is much higher than 40 pe

Jan 27, 2008

Air Force Gen. to Attend Security Forum in Hawaii

By Jung Sung-ki Staff Reporter A top South Korean Air Force general is scheduled to attend an international conference on security issues in the Asia-Pacific region in Hawaii next week, the Joint U.S. Military Affairs Group-Korea (JUSMAG-K) said Friday. Major General Chung Pyo-soo, air force deputy chief of staff for personnel, will participate in the 18th Senior Executive Course to be held at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, it said in a news release. Chung was invited to the course as a result of coordination between the Ministry of National Defense and U.S. Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, said the group attached to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. The one-week biannual seminar brings together senior military and civilian leaders throughout the Asia-Pacific region to discuss security cooperation issues. The theme of this conference is ``Cooperation on Transnational Threats,'' according to the release. gallantjung@koreatimes.co.kr

Jan 25, 2008

Ticket Prices Skyrocket for SG Wanna Be’s Japan Concert

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter Ticket prices for Korean R&B trio SG Wanna Be's concert in Japan, ``New Year Concert 2008,'' are soaring up to as high as 500,000 won. Their concert tickets are available at the Yahoo! Japan auction website for 57,500 yen (approximately 511,600 won), up from 12,000 yen (106,800 won). The rise in price is due to a member of the group leaving. Fans think that this is the last chance to see all three members together. SG Wanna Be consists of three male members, Chae Dong-ha, Kim Yong-jun and Kim Jin-ho. The SG stands for ``Simon and Garfunkel,'' the American folk rock duo. On Monday, Chae, 27, the leader of the group, announced that he will leave Mnet Media, the agency for SG Wanna Be, after releasing their fifth album in May. Chae starred in the musical ``Footloose'' last year and reportedly wants to act as well as sing. However, Mnet Media wants him to focus only on singing and this clashes with his goal of becoming an all-around entertainer. The other two members will remain in the group. Mnet Media said that they wo

Jan 25, 2008

Best Pilot for 2007 Selected

By Jung Sung-ki Staff Reporter Major Ahn Sung-chan of the Air Force's 120 Fighter Sqaud of the 20th Fighter Wing based in South Chungcheong Province was selected as the Most Valuable Pilot (MVP) for 2007, the Air Force said Wednesday. The MVP award, which began in 1979, is the highest honor for combat pilots, it said in a news release. The selection is based on pilots' mission performances, knowledge of aircraft, physical fitness and his or her contributions to their units, it said. Ahn, 39, began his pilot career with F-5 fighter in 1993 and transferred his main aircraft to the KF-16 in 2000, it said. He has flown missions for about 2,400 hours. Ahn served as an instructor for the T-37 trainer and has various certifications including ones for the night vision goggle mission and low altitude navigation targeting infrared for night (LANTIRN), Air Force officials said. ``I've been trying to do my best to complete my missions in a positive attitude. I think that's the reason that I could receive this valuable award,'' Ahn said. The award ceremony is to take place

Jan 23, 2008

News Anchor Ohm Ki-young Vying for MBC Presidency

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter MBC news anchor Ohm Ki-young, 57, is seeking the presidential position at the TV company. Ohm currently hosts MBC News Desk at 9:00 p.m. on weekdays. He announced Wednesday that he will step down from the nightly news broadcasting position he has held for more than 10 years. The anchor was born in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province and graduated from Seoul National University majoring in sociology. Having entered MBC in 1974 as a reporter, he worked for city, culture and politics desk and as a special correspondent in Paris. He hosted the main news from October 1989 to November 1996 and from January 2002 until now. Since 2002, he also assumed the title of Executive Managing Director of the News and Sports Department at MBC. ``MBC gave me many things for 34 years. I did not go into politics because I was grateful to the company. I am now seeking a way to repay MBC,'' said Ohm in a press release. Ohm will leave his position on Feb. 1 and his post will be replaced through an in-company audition. The current president of MBC, Choi

Jan 23, 2008

Hungarian Enters Pro Baduk World

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter Diana Koszegi, 25, is a Hungarian who fell in love with baduk. Because of her love for it, she is now taking one step further into the professional world of the game. The Korea Baduk Association promoted Koszegi from an amateur player to a professional 1st-dan on Jan. 4. That makes her the third European professional player registered with the association. The other two players, Alexandre Dinerstein and Svetlana Shikshina are both from Russia. The association promoted her so she can contribute to an increasing number of baduk players in Europe. Koszegi first learned baduk by looking over her father's shoulder as he played the game. Her father was an amateur player teaching her older brother how to play the game. ``At first, he did not teach me because I was a woman. But I learned it very quickly and then he taught me everything he knew,'' said Koszegi in an interview with The Korea Times at a baduk club in southern Seoul. Sweeping championships in Hungary and Europe, Koszegi participated in an amateur championship in Japan in 1998 an

Jan 23, 2008

Pop Idol Becomes Model for New Car

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Popular Korean singer Seo Tai-ji is the new model for GM Daewoo's new sedan ``Tosca Premium 6." Seo, 35, is making a comeback in the Korean entertainment industry this year. The singer recently signed a contract with GM Daewoo and has finished shooting the commercial. Although details of Seo's contract have not been disclosed, industry insiders speculate the value of his contract would not be less than 1 billion won. The GM Daewoo commercial is Seo's first since 2005, when he endorsed the shopping mall ``Space 9.'' ``Tosca Premium 6'' is GM Daewoo's latest mid-sized sedan with 6-speed automatic transmission. Seo had previously endorsed brands such as Prospecs and KTF. His contract with Prospecs was worth 1.5 billion won, while the KTF contract was worth 3.2 billion won. Seo is scheduled to release his 8th album in March. Anticipation is running high for his new album. His last album sold 482,066 copies in 2004, making it the year's best-selling album. Last November, he released a commemorative 7-disc 15th anniversary

Jan 22, 2008

North Korean Defector Gets Medical License

By Kim Tae-jong Staff Reporter A North Korean female medical doctor has obtained a South Korean medical license. Lee Kyung-mi, who worked as a surgeon in the North, passed the National Medical License Examination and may practice in the South. ``Although the South and North have different medical systems, it seems that doctors in the two countries share high pride,'' Lee was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency. ``As it has been hard to pass the exam, I'll do my best to become a medical specialist in the South.'' Now, she will undergo an internship and become a resident as her South Korean counterparts have to. She is the second North Korean doctor to have passed the exam. A male North Korean doctor passed the medical exam but died while working as an intern. There are also some defectors who became doctors after graduating from medical schools in the South, but Lee is the first and only female North Korean doctor to obtain a medical license in the South. Graduating from Pyongyang Medical University, the 41-year-old worked as a surgeon in North Korea and ab

Jan 21, 2008

Singer Na Denies Rumors

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter ``The police should be after the people who started those malignant rumors, not me.'' Renowned trot singer Na Hoon-a, 61, has reacted negatively to a series of rumors surrounding him. Na is a well-known trot singer who began his singing career in 1960s and released many hit songs including ``Japcho (Weed)'' and ``Musiro.'' But he disappeared from the public eye after canceling a concert last March. After his vanishing, rumors emerged that he was harmed by yakuza, or Japanese gangsters, due to an illicit relationship with an actress who is a mistress of yakuza boss. Actress Kim Hye-soo, 38, and Kim Sun-a, 33, both officially denied the rumors that they were the yakuza's mistresses. The Korea Times' sister company, Sports Hankook, accompanied the police investigating Na's disappearance and found out that Na is well and the rumor was untrue. An unnamed police official ensured that Na is fit and healthy and traveling within the country. The police did not meet the troubled singer in person but traced his whereabouts through va

Jan 21, 2008
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