People & Events

Korea Times, The Trinity forge partnership to enhance ESG through arts and culture

The Korea Times, Korea's longest-running English-language daily, joined hands with The Trinity, a leader in art hospitality, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in November, focusing on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) management with the field of arts and culture.

Korea Times names content managing director, new managing editor

The Korea Times appointed Kim Jae-kyoung, 50, as content managing director, Thursday. The daily also named Kim Rahn, 44, as its new managing editor.

Young panda plays in snow

Suzy in hanbok to light up Times Square on Christmas Eve

Actor Suzy will bring the beauty of "hanbok" (traditional Korean clothing) with a modern twist to the bustling streets of New York City.

Professor Ryu Kwon-ha elected as chair of KAVKAS

The Korean Alumni Association of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAVKAS), announced that it has appointed Prof. Ryu Kwon-ha, 62, from the Department of Media and Communication Studies at Jeonbuk National University as its next president. His term will be for two years, starting in 2024.

CICI announces 2024 Korea Image Awards recipients

The Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) announced the winners of the 2024 Korea Image Awards, Monday. This year's event, marking the 20th anniversary of the awards, honors both local and international individuals and entities that have played a significant role in boosting Korea's reputation globally.

60 years of Korea-Vatican ties

Bishop Matthias Ri Iong-hoon of Suwon, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK), presides over a mass commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Seoul and the Vatican at Myeongdong Cathedral in central Seoul, Monday. Pope Francis sent a message, read by Archbishop Fernando Duarte Barros Reis, acting Apostolic Nuncio to Korea, hoping that Korea and the Holy See would continue to develop friendly ties and work together for peace and reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula. Courtesy of CBCK

Digital Chosun Releases Enhanced TOEFL Practice Online (TPO)

Digital Chosun, the distributor of TOEFL Practice Online (TPO), has unveiled TPO Volume 72, the latest addition to its comprehensive set of practice tools for Korean students preparing for the TOEFL iBT test.As the official partner of ETS, Digital Chosun provides TOEFL test questions, scores and performance feedback, aligning closely with the enhanced TOEFL iBT test introduced on July 26.TPO allows users to experience the test format, question types and difficulty levels before taking the official exam, ensuring more effective and targeted preparation.To cater to the diverse needs of TOEFL test takers, Digital Chosun currently provides a total of nine TPO volumes. These volumes serve as a resource for those seeking more complete and thorough test preparations.Ahead of the upcoming winter break, Digital Chosun is extending a special offer to TOEFL iBT test takers. A limited number of 50 percent discount vouchers for TPO will be distributed over the next nine weeks.To participate, individuals can enter the event hosted on the official TOEFL blog on Naver. Winners will receive their vou

10th anniversary of Kimjang's UNESCO inscription

International students participate in Kimjang, or kimchi-making, at an event hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration at Korea House in central Seoul, Monday, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Kimjang's inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Kimjang, a traditional Korean practice of preparing and sharing kimchi using cabbage, chili powder, salt and other ingredients, symbolizes the communal effort to prepare for winter. This cultural practice, embedded in Korea's identity, emphasizes living in harmony with nature. It was recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance in 2013. Yonhap

Park Sae-eun receives French order of merit

Ballet dancer Park Sae-eun, the first Asian principal dancer at the Paris Opera, has been honored with the French order of merit.