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INTERVIEW Why are young Koreans being radicalized?

Kim Nae-hoon, the author of “Radical 20s: K-Populism and the Political,” poses before an interview with The Korea Times at the newspaper's office in Seoul, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulSocial issues divide fairness-sensitive 20-somethings: scholarBy Kwak Yeon-sooIn his inauguration speech on May 10, 2017, President Moon Jae-in promised his supporters “equal opportunities, fair process and just results.”This was a message of hope and optimism for young Koreans, who had high expectations for the new administration after the impeachment of scandal-plagued former President Park Geun-hye. However, it didn't take long for them to “turn their backs” on the government as Moon and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) grappled with fairness issues.As examples, the younger generation showed strong opposition to sacrificing some national players to form a unified inter-Korean ice hockey team at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018. Then in 2019, the elitism scandal surrounding former Justice Minister Cho Kuk and his family angered you

DAILY FORTUNE - FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Olympic medalist's YouTube channel attracts 1 mil. subscribers

Shortrack speedskater Kwak Yoon-gy holds a plush toy panda, the mascot of the Games, after the Korean team took the silver medal in the men's 5,000-meter relay at Beijing 2022 at Capital Indoor Stadium, Wednesday. YonhapBy Lee Hae-rinShort track speedskater Kwak Yoon-gy, of the Korean team that took silver in the men's 5,000-meter relay at Beijing 2022, Wednesday, will receive a YouTube Gold Creator Award to mark his channel reaching a million subscribers, Thursday.YouTube recognizes active creators based on subscriber numbers by giving silver, gold, diamond, and red diamond play buttons to those who reach 100,000, one million, 10 million, and 100 million subscribers, respectively.Kwak started his YouTube channel “Kwakjoba, Yoon-gy,” which means “Hold on tight, Yoon-gy” in English, in April 2019. The channel saw a sharp increase in its subscribers from 170,000 before the Beijing Olympics to 106 million as of Thursday.In his YouTube videos, Kwak introduces himself as a “sports-teller” and a “short track researcher,” sharing details of hi

Spring Concert: New Era Brings New Hope

Dialogues with Adoptees

Lee Kyung-eun, second from right, the director of Human Rights Beyond Borders and author of “The Global 'Orphan' Adoption System: South Korea's Impact on Its Origin and Development,” poses with, from left, managing editor Kim Jae-kyoung, Korea Times President-Publisher Oh Young-jin and digital content editor Jung Min-ho at The Korea Times' office in Seoul, Wednesday. Lee received an appreciation plaque for her contributions to "Dialogues with Adoptees," a monthslong series about Koreans adopted abroad. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

REVIEW 'Understanding Korean Film' book seeks to tackle invisibilities in K-film translation

A scene from the 2019 Oscar-winning film, “Parasite” / Courtesy of CJ Entertainment By Dong Sun-hwaAlong with K-pop and K-drama, K-film is hitting high notes around the world, with movies like “Parasite” (2019) and “Minari” (2020) writing a new history with their groundbreaking accomplishments. The former is the first Korean film to win an Oscar, while the latter led veteran actress Youn Yuh-jung to become the first Korean to nab an Oscar for acting.In his acceptance speech for the Oscar award for “Parasite,” auteur Bong Joon-ho made a headline-grabbing remark about subtitles, saying that people would be introduced to so many more amazing films once they overcome the “one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles.” However, in the eyes of two experts based in England, the English subtitles of most Korean flicks have a deep-rooted issue ― they often play down cultural differences and “naturalize” the lines to cater to English-speaking audiences, hampering them from more deeply

DAILY FORTUNE - FEBRUARY 17, 2022

87-year-old Ha Chong-hyun's exploration of materials never ceases

Ha Chong-hyun, the 87-year-old trailblazer of Korean modern abstract art / Courtesy of Kukje GalleryBy Park Han-sol“To this day, I have continued the fierce tug of war between the burlap canvas and paint. My artwork is born only when the two distinct materials collide with each other.” The oeuvre of Ha Chong-hyun, the 87-year-old trailblazer in Korean modern abstract art, can be best defined as a ceaseless exploration and experimentation with materials ― an artistic journey that has been heavily influenced by the country's turbulent history, following the 1950-53 Korean War.In the 1960s, his use of hemp cloth from burlap bags for holding grain in lieu of a proper canvas ― along with barbed wire ― began during the post-Korean War period of poverty that made it virtually impossible for a working-class art student to purchase any imported ingredients.But it was precisely this decision made based on the accessibility of materials that led Ha to invent a unique method, “baeapbeop,” which later gave birth to his world-renowned, signature series, “Conjunction.&

2022 코리아타임스 대학생 홍보대사 제2기 모집

※ 모집 내용▶ 지원 자격 : 서울 및 수도권에 거주하는, 재학 또는 휴학 중인 대학생(외국인 유학생 포함)▶ 선발 인원 : 총 00명★ 우대 사항 : 소셜미디어 활용도가 높은 사람, 영상 편집이 가능한 사람, 영어 능통자▶ 지원 방법: 지원서 작성 후 이메일 접수 (지원서 첨부)※ 선발 과정▶ 지원 기간 : 2/16 (수) ~ 3/4 (금) (24:00까지)▶ 최종 발표 : 3/7 (월) *오후 5시 이후 발표 예정▶ 발 대 식 : 3/8 (화)▶ 활동 기간 : 2021년 3월 ~ 7월말 (5개월간)▶ 정기 모임 : 격주 금요일 진행 예정 (16:00 ~ )★ 최종 합격자의 경우, 금요일 오후 시간대 수업 조율 바랍니다.★ 발대식 및 정기모임은 기본 온라인 진행이며, 상황에 따라 오프라인 진행으로 변경될 수 있습니다.※ 지원 방법① 코리아타임스 홈페이지 접속 : http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2021/09/135_323969.html② "코리아타임스 대학생 홍보대사 2기" 지원서 워드파일 다운로드③ 지원서 작성④ 이메일 접수 : ywjeon@ktimes.com (지원서 파일 첨부)★ 회사 계정인 관계로 외부에서 수신 확인이 안될 수 있으니 참고 바랍니다.★ 접수시 첨부파일명은 아래와 같이 제출 바랍니다.→ 대학생홍보대사2기_지원서_홍길동★ 이메일 제목은 아래와 같이 작성 바랍니다.→ [코리아타임스 대학생홍보대사 2기 지원자] 홍길동※ 심사 기준▶ 자기소개 및 지원동기: 70점▶ 대외 활동 경험: 10점▶ SNS 활동 점수: 20점★ 100점 만점으로 평가하여 선발 (*최종평가 점수는 공개 불가)※ 활동 내용① 코리아타임스 정기회의 참여② 코리아타임스 온·오프라인 홍보③ 코리아타임스 행사 참여 및 SNS 후기 작성④ 참가 활동에 대한 콘텐츠(사진, 동영상) 제작 및 게시★ 회사 사정으로 인해 일정은 다소 변경될 수 있습니다.※ 활동 혜택① 코리아타임스 수료증 발급② 활동 후 소정의 상품권 지급③ 활동 우수자 향후 인턴 채용 가능④ 코리아타임스 주최 각종 행사 참가 기회 제공★ 정기모임 2회 이상 불참시 수료 불가 참가신청서 다운로드

Celebrating first full moon of lunar calendar amid pandemic

A family takes a picture in front of a giant full moon displayed at the entrance of the National Folk Museum in Jongno District, central Seoul, Sunday. Korea Times photo by Lee Hae-rinBy Lee Hae-rinAn old Korean saying goes, “A good Jeongwol makes a good year.” Jeongwol Daeboreum is the day of the first full moon of the Lunar Year, which falls on Feb. 15 of this year's solar calendar. Carrying great importance, along with Lunar New Year and Chuseok, it is a day of wishing to the moon for a prosperous year ahead with a good harvest and well-being for one's family and community. The full moon has long been a symbol of abundance in Korea's traditionally agrarian society. The people in any given village would gather to celebrate the year's first full moon by having a special meal together and playing several games to build a spirit of unity and cooperation.Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has suspended almost all regional festivals related to the holiday, there are several events in Seoul and ways to carry on the history and traditions of Jeongwol Daeboreum to mai