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ASIAN STORIES Digital sex crime in Asia: Nth room, the making of a monster

Video by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minThis documentary film is supported by the Judith Neilson Institute’s Asian Stories project, in collaboration with Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, Indonesia’s Tempo magazine, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, and Manila-based ABS-CBN.In July, 2019, two college students who call themselves “Team Flame” first broke the story of the “Nth room,” a massive digital sex crime case where perpetrators blackmailed women including underage girls into performing sexually explicit acts on camera, with thousands of users paying in cryptocurrency to watch.What Team Flame started off ― an investigation into distribution channels of illicit, hidden-camera videos in the hope of submitting it to a journalism exhibition ― ended up revealing a nationwide scandal in Korea that horrified the public.Interactions among those involved in the digital sex crime-ring first began on social media services such as Twitter before conversations were moved to Telegram ― an encrypted messaging app. All of the e

May 29, 2021By Lee Min-young
[ASIAN STORIES] Digital sex crime in Asia: Nth room, the making of a monster

VIDEO 2021 P4G Summit to kick off in Seoul

Video by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-min, Yun Da-beenCalls for accelerated action concerning the climate crisis, fueled by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, have been growing steadily. Korea's hosting of an international summit on the environment later this month is expected to serve as an opportunity to show the nation's commitment to and efforts toward containing climate change in accordance with those of the international community, according to the executive director of the event.The 2021 P4G Seoul Summit is the first-ever multilateral environmental summit to be hosted by the Korean government. It is scheduled to take place on May 30 and 31, and is themed, "Inclusive Green Recovery towards Carbon Neutrality." The upcoming event was originally planned for June 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.P4G, which stands for "Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030," is an international initiative to accelerate the response to climate change and the implementation of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Launched in 2017, it is comprised of 12 countr

May 16, 2021By Lee Min-young
2021 P4G Summit to kick off in Seoul [VIDEO]

VIDEO How foreign K-pop idols adjust to Korean life｜ K-pop rookie TRI.BE

Video by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-min, Yun Da-beenTRI.BE, a seven-member K-pop girl group that debuted in February, first came under the media spotlight due to the fact that the group was put together by high-profile composer and director Sinsadong Tiger and Universal Music in Korea. It is the first idol group formed by the international label.Consisting of seven members, Songsun, Kelly, Jinha, Hyunbin, Jia, Soeun and MiRe, the group rapidly attracted international fans with its debut track “DOOM DOOM TA.”

May 3, 2021By Lee Min-young
How foreign K-pop idols adjust to Korean life｜ K-pop rookie TRI.BE [VIDEO]

VIDEO Miss Korea, now & then: Meet Korea's beauty icons of '70, '07, '18

Video by Cho Yoo-bin, Oh Jung-meenThe nation's first beauty pageant Miss Korea was born out of the ashes of the Korean War in 1957, sponsored by Korean language daily Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times. Marking the 65th anniversary of the Miss Korea beauty pageant this year, The Korea Times gathered Miss Korea winners from three different generations, the '70s, '00s, and '10s. The three beauty icons of their time were excited to be back in the 'spotlight' to share stories about what it was like to be Miss Korea back then, and their life after the spotlight faded.

Apr 13, 2021By Lee Min-young
Miss Korea, now & then: Meet Korea's beauty icons of '70, '07, '18 [VIDEO]

VIDEO Migrant workers living in dire conditions in Korea

By Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minIn South Korea, the demand for migrant workers is high, especially in rural areas, as most young Koreans avoid harsh and low-paid farm work, gradually emptying the countryside. But as much as we need them, do we treat them like we do? Hundreds of migrant workers from across Asia toil in harsh conditions, unprotected by labor laws. Following the recent death of a Cambodian woman whose body was found in a vinyl greenhouse at a farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, the government announced that employers hiring seasonal migrant workers will now be banned from using vinyl greenhouses as living quarters for their employees. But farm owners say these measures will put them out of business.

Mar 15, 2021By Lee Min-young
Migrant workers living in dire conditions in Korea [VIDEO]

VIDEO 'Will Biden make 'unhealthy America' great again?': Mick Mulvaney

Video by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minWashington had a dynamic year with the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. To get an insider's look at what Trump's presidential legacy will be and what Biden's handling of domestic issues and foreign policy would look like, The Korea Times had a video interview with Mick Mulvaney in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Korea. Mulvaney was one of the longest-serving officials of the Trump Administration. In addition to acting Chief of Staff, he also served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland. He was widely considered one of the most influential and trusted advisors to President Trump. Mulvaney says there are two issues Biden must deal with right away: the economy which has been greatly hurt by COVID-19 and the deep, profound political division in the country.* Below is the transcript of the edited video interview with former White House Chief of Staff

Mar 4, 2021By Lee Min-young
'Will Biden make 'unhealthy America' great again?': Mick Mulvaney [VIDEO]

VIDEO Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests

Video by Oh Jung-meen, Cho You-binPolice and protesters clashed in Myanmar on Tuesday in the most violent day of demonstrations against a military coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi, and a doctor said one woman was unlikely to survive a gunshot wound to the head. The incidents marked the first bloodshed since the military, led by army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, overthrew Suu Kyi’s newly elected government on Feb. 1 and detained her and other politicians from her National League for Democracy (NLD). Footage posted on social media of the woman who was shot showed her with other protesters by what appeared to be a bus-stop shelter some distance from a row of riot police as a water cannon sprayed and several shots could be heard. The woman, wearing a motorbike helmet, suddenly collapsed. Pictures of her helmet showed what appeared to be a bullet hole. A doctor in the Naypyitaw hospital said the shot woman had suffered what was most likely to be a fatal head wound. “She hasn’t passed away yet, she’s in the emergency unit, but it’s 100% certain th

Feb 11, 2021By Lee Min-young
Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests [VIDEO]

VIDEO Meet Korea's disabled but extremely talented models

Video By Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minThe fashion industry in Korea is by its nature extremely competitive. Although the industry is slowly moving towards embracing diversity, models with disability in Korea have long been ignored and are still largely left out of marketing and promotion campaigns of big brands. Parastar Entertainment, Korea's first management agency only for talents with physical impairments, say they are going to change this. Meet Parastar Entertainment's extremely gifted models who just cannot hide their talent.

Jan 28, 2021By Lee Min-young
Meet Korea's disabled but extremely talented models [VIDEO]

CEO INTERVIEW Will we have enough vaccines for COVID-19? [VIDEO]

Video by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minFor almost a year, world has been fighting a battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, a truly unprecedented, once-in-a-century health crisis, and while many countries hoped they were past the worst, many, including South Korea, are now grappling with new outbreaks. However, in an attempt to create COVID-19 vaccines and end this health crisis there has been an incredible level of cooperation and rapid mobilization in the biotech world on a global scale. The Korea Times sat down with Francis Van Parys, commercial vice president of Cytiva Asia Pacific, to learn more about how the scientific community is responding to the pandemic and the great demand for COVID-19 vaccines from around the world. Cytiva is the world's leading provider of technologies and equipment for bio-manufacturers, helping them to produce treatments quickly and efficiently. Cytiva is currently teaming up with numerous biotech companies including biotech giants in Korea to expedite COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing.Below is the full transcript of the interview with Francis

Jan 4, 2021By Lee Min-young
[CEO INTERVIEW] Will we have enough vaccines for COVID-19? [VIDEO]
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