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Ahn Yong-bok told of Dokdo, Ulleungdo

A statue of Ahn Yong-bok in Suyeong Historical Park in Busan. The Joseon-era (1392-1910) fisherman was captured and taken to Japan, where he testified that Ulleung Island and Dokdo were Korean territory, part of Gangwon Province.By Kim Ji-sooA fisherman who lived during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) is still celebrated in Seoul and Busan for helping to strengthen Korea’s sovereignty claim on Dokdo, the nation’s easternmost islets.In the Dokdo Museum Seodaemun in Seoul, Ahn Yong-bok’s story is concisely presented for all to read. In the southeastern port of Busan, a statue of him stands in Suseong Historical Park alongside “Sugangsa,” a shrine built in his honor.A commemorative festival is held on Ulleung Island every year and a non-profit organization carries out various events to highlight Ahn’s contribution. Singer Kim Jang-hoon announced a “21st-century Ahn Yong-bok Project,” a multi-faceted campaign to promote Korea’s sovereignty over the rocky islets in the East Sea.But personal information on Ahn remains

Apr 16, 2013By Kim Ji-soo
Ahn Yong-bok told of Dokdo, Ulleungdo

Park meets ANOC leader

President Park Geun-hye, left, guides Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and Olympic Council of Asia head Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, right, to a meeting room at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday. Al-Sabah visited Korea to discuss the successful hosting of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.                                                                                             / Yonhap

Apr 15, 2013
Park meets ANOC leader

Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn

Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn lies on a gurney in an ambulance on his way to attend a hearing at the Seoul High Court, Monday. The court upheld a guilty verdict on charges of embezzlement, but reduced his prison term to three years, one year less than the original sentence. A fine of 5.1 billion won was also upheld.                                                                        / Korea Times photo by Kim Ju-young

Apr 15, 2013
Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn

Incredible India & The Korea Times Contest

Answer five questions for a chance to win one of two 7-night / 6-day guided tours, hosted by the Indian government.1) Why would you like to visit ‘Incredible India?’ (Use 50 words or less.)2) The India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is useful because:a) India & South Korea are Asia’s number 3 and 4 market economies.b) bilateral trade grew 70 percent in two years and is expected to reach $40 billion by 2015.c) billions of dollars of Indian & Korean investments flow in both directions.d) All of the abovee) Only a) & b) above3) The new Indian Cultural Centre, (http://indoculture.org) in Seoul is unique because it:a) offers Indian dance, Yoga & cuisine classes by Indian instructors.b) Celebrates India Korea contacts dating back nearly 2,000 years.c) is open to all age groups and nationalities.d) All of the abovee) Only a) & b) above4) India, which is likely to be the world’s third-largest economy by 2030, is:a)     home to the world’s third-largest pool of technical / scientific manpower.b)&n

Apr 15, 2013

Illegal gambling in S. Korea grows sharply over past years

The gambling market in South Korea seems to be growing quickly in recent years, a government report showed Monday, raising the need for the government to crack down on such unregulated and illegal underground practices. According to the report by the National Gambling Control Commission under the Prime Minister's Office, the illegal gambling market here is estimated at 75.15 trillion won ($66.45 billion) in 2012, up from 53.70 trillion won tallied in a similar report in 2008. The latest figure accounted for about 20 percent of the country's annual budget. The hike is attributable to increased gambling on illegal gambling sites. A spike in sports-related illegal betting also played a role in increasing the overall figure, the report showed. Gambling taking place in illegal offline spots came to 19.32 trillion won, which was not included in the 2008 report. Illegal gambling on Internet sites also totaled 17.10 trillion won. Gambling through privately-run casinos and privately-run betting sites for sports such as horse racing and cycling took up most of the remainder, according to

Apr 15, 2013

World Journalist Conference to talk about peace on Korean peninsula

More than a hundred journalists from all over the world gathered in Seoul on Monday for a conference to discuss the role and future of journalism, organizers said. About 110 reporters from 74 countries are taking part in the daylong conference and events that follow, the first of its kind hosted by the Journalists Association of Korea. Among the participants are Jim Boumelha, the president of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the world's largest organization of journalists; reporters from British daily Guardian; German public broadcaster ARD; China's official Xinhua News Agency; and Japanese national broadcaster NHK. In a congratulatory message at the opening ceremony in the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, Prime Minister Chung Hong-won called on the participants to try to convey the South Korean People's wish for peace to the world. "Journalists' sense and the Internet that brings the world together also affect the tense situation on the Korean Peninsula," Chung said. "We've seen a slew of cases where a single photo, a single line of articles changed the whole w

Apr 15, 2013

Ambassador for Int'l Jazz Day

Min Dong-seok, left, secretary general of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, joins Nah Youn-sun, a jazz vocalist who was appointed as the honorary ambassador of the International Jazz Day at UNESCO headquarters in Seoul, April 12. International Jazz Day, proclaimed two years ago by UNESCO, falls on April 30.                                       / Courtesy of Korean National Commission for UNESCO

Apr 14, 2013

Snow fun in April

Travelers from Thailand enjoy sledding at the Yongpyong ski resort inPyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Saturday. More than 1,000 Thaitourists are in Korea to enjoy the “April Snow Festival,” a tourism event jointly hosted by the resort and the Korea Tourism Organization.                                                                   / Courtesy of Korea Tourism Organization

Apr 14, 2013
Snow fun in April

Beauties from Daejeon

Miss Korea beauty pageant candidates from Daejeon and South Chungcheong Province pose after the regional preliminaries at the CMB Expo Art Hall in Daejeon Friday night. From left are second-place winner Kim Kyung-ro, winner Kim Han-bit and third-place winner Hwang Joo-hee.They each earned spots at the main beauty pageant scheduled for Seoul in July. The Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, hosts the annual Miss Korea event.                                                                      /  Korea Times

Apr 14, 2013
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