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Interview Risk-averse culture is forcing daring creators to flee showbiz

Through decades of experience in show business, Kim Dong-won, president of Yoondang Arthall and a seasoned producer of movies and TV series, came to develop an eye for stories that can captivate audiences if they are adapted into movies or TV series.

Guide to Chuseok celebrations across Korea

Korea's harvest festival Chuseok is just around the corner, set to enliven the autumn season with a rich variety of events. From the bustling streets of Seoul to quiet rural areas, the festivities are sure to provide memorable experiences for families and tourists alike.

MOU with Uganda's Vision Group

 

Taegeukgi with Stars and Stripes

Culture Minsiter Park Bo-gyoon, sixth from right, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul Joy Sakurai, fifth from right, cut the tape during the opening ceremony of "Journey Together," a special exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History in downtown Seoul, Thursday. The exhibit features some 185 artifacts showcasing the two countries' deep cooperation in diplomatic, defense, economic and cultural fields, including the "Denny Taegeukgi," the oldest remaining prototype of Korea's national flag named after Owen Denny, an American consul who served as a diplomatic adviser to King Gojong in the late 19th century. Yonhap

ETS, Digital Chosun upgrade TOEFL Practice Online (TPO) for Korean users

Rohit Sharma, Senior Vice President(SVP) of Global Higher Education and Workskills at ETS, left, poses with Kim Young-soo, CEO of Digital Chosun, to congratulate the media outlet’s launch of the TOEFL® Practice Online Platform, Tuesday. Courtesy of ETS KoreaBy Jeon Yae-woolIn an effort to offer valuable resources for test-takers, ETS, the creator of the TOEFL iBT test, has partnered with Digital Chosun, the distributor of TOEFL Practice Online (TPO) in Korea, to upgrade the online test preparation tool. TPO has long been the official practice tool that provides users with authentic past TOEFL test questions, scores and performance feedback. Starting from May 2, 2023, the tool has been updated to reflect the latest enhancements introduced for the TOEFL iBT test in July 2023.Digital Chosun operates an independent platform designed specifically for users in Korea. This localized approach ensures that the resources are better aligned with the preferences and requirements of local learners.Rohit Sharma, Senior Vice President(SVP) of Global Higher Education and Workskills at ETS,

Statue of Korea's first Catholic priest officially unveiled in Vatican

A statue of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, the first Korean-born Catholic priest, is unveiled at the Vatican, Saturday, Sept. 16. AP-YonhapA statue of Korea's first Catholic priest, St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon (1821-1846), was officially unveiled at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican during a Mass on Saturday, the anniversary of his martyrdom.The 3.8 meter-high marble statue was erected at a niche of St. Peter's Basilica, making it the first Asian saint's statue to be installed at the universal headquarters of the Catholic Church. Created by Korean sculptor Han Jin-sub, the statue wears a traditional Korean hat, called "gat," and a traditional men's outfit called "dopo" in Korean.Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy of the Holy See, blessed its installation in a Mass, which was attended by the members of the Korean Church delegation, including Bishop Mathias Ri Long-hoon and Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung. Kang Seung-kyoo, a senior presidential secretary for civil society, also attended the Mass in the capacity of President Yoon Suk Yeol's special envoy. "I

MOU with Pakistan's The Nation

The Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin, top left, and Pakistan's The Nation Owner and Managing Director Rameeza Majid Nizami, display copies of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the promotion of cooperation between the two media outlets during an online signing ceremony, Wednesday. At the bottom left is Pakistan's Ambassador to Korea Nabeel Munir who helped connect the media outlets. At the bottom right is The Nation's Editor Salman Masood. Screenshot from online ceremony

Jeonju Sori Festival chief seeks 'renaissance of Korean traditional music'

Jeonju International Sori Festival Organizing Committee Chairman Lee Wang-jun / Courtesy of Jeonju International Sori Festival Organizing CommitteeBy Lee Hae-rinLee Wang-jun, the chairman of the Jeonju International Sori Festival Organizing Committee, aims to usher in a “renaissance of Korean traditional music” via an annual event that kicks off, Friday.“Amid the mounting global interest in Korean culture in the wake of the K-pop boom, it is the right time for the 'renaissance of Korean traditional music,'” Lee said during an interview with The Korea Times, Wednesday. “And the Jeonju International Sori Festival is the platform and engine that can drive the globalization of Korean traditional music.” Born and raised in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, Lee, who also chairs the Myongji Medical Foundation, has been a lifelong lover of both Korean and Western classic music. He started his three-year term as the festival's organizing committee chairman in March, with the goal of making the event more global. Since launching in 2001, the festival centering

12th Korea Multicultural Youth Awards

제12회 한국다문화청소년상