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OPCON transfer

Hong Kwan-hee, center, professor of North Korea Studies at Korea University, speaks at a forum, dubbed “2013 Veterans’ YulgokForum,” held at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, Monday. He and other military experts discussed the need for delaying the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) of the nation’s military forces and the need for maintaining the ROK-US Combined Forces Command (CFC) inSeoul. / Yonhap

Sep 22, 2014

Military asked not to screen 'Roaring Currents'

The military is being asked not to screen the blockbuster film “Roaring Currents” due to the portrayal of one of its characters.The record-shattering film focuses on Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who led his navy to victory over Japan. The controversy, however, surrounds 16-century military general Bae Seol.Bae Sol’s descendents say four scenes in the film inaccurately depicted Bae Seol, who fought in battles against Japan. The film depicts Bae as setting fire to a "turtle ship" – a warship used during the Joseon period (1392-1910) – and attempting to assassinate Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The character is shot to death as he attempt to flee.The descendants of filed a civil complaint with the Defense Ministry, asking it to cancel a plan to show the film to troops through Oct. 31 at 100 bases.The family said it would file criminal and civil suits if the screening occurs.According to historical records, Bae left the front lines after getting approval from Admiral Yi. But instead of returning to battle, he fled. For this, he was executed, but the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)

Sep 22, 2014
Military asked not to screen 'Roaring Currents'

Asiad volunteers furious over expired lunches

Volunteers at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games are upset over the lunches they received, which were reportedly cold and in some cases expired.Last Thursday, volunteers at an archery field reported that the rice in their lunch boxes were too cold to eat, according to Yonhap News Agency.The following day, there were reports that the food in the lunch sets had expired; and on Saturday, 260 volunteers and staff had to skip the meal because of a short supply.  The Korea Archery Association (KAA) stepped in on Sunday to provide better lunches.   “We need to boost up Korea’s pride when foreigners are visiting us,” said a member of KAA. “If volunteers and the managing team are down, the Asiad wouldn’t go smoothly.”

Sep 22, 2014
Asiad volunteers furious over expired lunches

K-pop star disses CEO, apologizes

Moon Jun-young, who goes by Lee Hoo with ZeaLee Hoo, a member of the boy band Zea, has caused a stir by attacking the CEO of the group’s label, Star Empire, on social media. On Sunday, Lee (whose real name is Moon Jun-young) issued multiple, ominous tweets directed at the executive, Shin Joo-hak. One read: “You’ve crossed the line. I‘ve seen tears from my parents, and it is time for you.” The tweet suggested that Shin’s actions had caused hardship to Lee’s parents.“Where’s all the income we earned with all our efforts? I hope you’ll be honest,” another tweet read.“Where is the money that we have earned,” another tweet read.Suddenly, however, Lee changed his tone. On Monday, the entertainer said he had reconciled with Shin and that it had all been a misunderstanding.“I want to stay with him (Shin), seeing that he apologized to us, dropping his tears,” Moon said.A Star Empire official was quoted as saying the row was the result of a misunderstanding.

Sep 22, 2014
K-pop star disses CEO, apologizes

Disgraced researcher to clone police dogs: report

Disgraced researcher Hwang Woo-suk, who claimed to have cloned human cells based on fabricated evidence, is pushing forward with a project to clone police dogs. The National Police Agency (NPA) told Seoul Shinmun that it had deemed a consortium led by Hwang  “eligible” to carry out the project to clone 40 police dogs. The consortium is comprised of the Sooam Biotech Research Foundation, where Hwang is the Chief Technology Officer, and Chungnam National University. An NPA official told the paper that the dogs would be used to detect explosives and drugs. Hwang was a pioneer in stem cell research, succeeding in cloning a dog for the first time in 2005. He was considered one of the top researchers in his field before being charged with embezzlement and bioethics law violations. Since the controversy, Hwang has kept a relatively low profile at the Sooam research foundation, which was established by his supporters.

Sep 22, 2014
Disgraced researcher to clone police dogs: report

Controversy erupts over dress code at women's university

Sookmyung Women's University students are up in arms after the school imposed a dress code during its “festival week.”Sookmyung, one of the county’s top women’s universities, said: “No showing cleavages, no fishnet clothes, and no see-through clothes.” It also banned all “sexual clothing.”The guidelines, uploaded to the school’s website, entailed fines for violators.The notice sparked immediate controversy, with many students saying the school was being heavy-handed and prudish. Others said such festivals had become too risque.The festivals, a tradition at many Korean universities, involve students selling makgeolli or beer. They use the proceeds for school activities or donate the money to charity.A festival poster featuring an image of a promiscuously dressed woman in a maid’s uniform fanned the uproar.Festivals at other universities have become the subject of debate as well.Female students were seen wearing extremely short pants and tight uniforms at Seoul’s Konkuk University, trying to attract people to their drink

Sep 22, 2014
Controversy erupts over dress code at women's university

People's Climate March

Participants in the People’s Climate March, a global civic movement to demand government action on climate change, pose in front of City Hall in central Seoul, Sunday, before marching to Jongno. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the march, held in 163 countries, two days ahead of theUnited Nations Climate Summit. / Korea Times photo by Kim Hyo-jin

Sep 21, 2014

Car-Free Day

Visitors enjoy a variety of sports and cultural events during Car Free Day on the road between Gyeongbok Palace and City Hall in central Seoul, Sunday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government blocked some streets in the center of the capital from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate these events. / Yonhap

Sep 21, 2014

Right-wing group lashes out at Sewol hunger striker

 An ultra right-wing group is calling for an apology from the father of a Sewol ferry disaster victim, claiming that he ate during his hunger strike.The group known as the “Republican Party” is accusing Kim Young-oh, whose daughter perished in the April tragedy, of eating enzymes during his 46-day fast. Kim’s strike intended to push the nation to pass a special Sewol bill and get to the bottom of the disaster.According to the conservative group’s leader, Shin Dong-wook, a lawyer representing the family members of the victims, admitted that Kim had eaten the enzymes during the hunger strike, which was held on Gwanghwamun Plaza, central Seoul.Shin said his group was willing to stop what it called a “test” hunger strike to see how long Kim could have actually gone without food.The test hunger strikes have drawn much criticism, with many people saying the move mocked the victims’ families who support the special law. The Republican Party was created to uphold the values of former President Park Chung-hee.The parliament has been deadlocked o

Sep 21, 2014
Right-wing group lashes out at Sewol hunger striker

Athletes snap up condoms at games village

Participants at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games are picking up about 5,000 condoms a day at the Athletes’ Village, sources said Sunday.However, the organizing believes most of the condoms, ingrained with the official emblem, are being taken as souvenirs, not for sex. The committee believes the “condom frenzy” is a “positive” sign, because condoms prevent sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS.Condoms have long been provided at major global sports events because . . . well . . . athletes enjoy sex, just like most of us. About 150,000 condoms were provided for athletes at the 2012 London Olympic Games. 

Sep 21, 2014By Ko Dong-hwan
Athletes snap up condoms at games village
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