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Restricted area along DMZ opens for peace marathon

The 16th DMZ International Peace Marathon was held Sunday in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, with more than 6,000 participants, including 444 foreigners, taking part. The DMZ Marathon course runs along the border area between North and South Korea. With the two Koreas still technically at war, participants got a glimpse into the ongoing military tension on the peninsula; the civilian access control area was opened for 15 kilometers for the event.

Sep 3, 2019By Lee Min-young

Restricted area along DMZ opens for peace marathon

Ex-Japanese PM expresses regret over Korea-Japan diplomatic row

By Park Ji-wonVideo by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should restore relations with South Korea immediately in order to tackle his priority issues such as the repatriation of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea and establishing diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Pyongyang, according to former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama."Japanese PM Shinzo Abe cannot resolve the issue of Japanese abductees by North Korean spies and establish diplomatic relations with North Korea," unless he improves the Seoul-Tokyo relationship, Hatoyama, who served in the post between 2009 and 2010, said during an exclusive interview with The Korea Times.Full article at: https://bit.ly/2jSkYot

Sep 2, 2019By Lee Min-young

Ex-Japanese PM expresses regret over Korea-Japan diplomatic row

WHY I quit living as a K-pop idol: Ex-girl group member talks about the dark side of K-pop

Interviewed by Dong Sun-hwaVideo by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minYou have your mobile phone confiscated. Your parents' visit is timed. An extreme diet is part of your life that comes with a 10 daily weigh-ins. On top of this, you practice dancing and singing for hours on end. Even when you are sick, you have to go on stage and perform in exactly the manner your agent wants. There is no freedom or privacy. This was the life of Kong Yoo-jin, 19, former lead vocalist for K-pop girl band BONUSbaby. At 17, Kong debuted with the album "Urikiri" ― meaning "all by ourselves" in Korean ― in January 2017. But she left the six-piece group in September 2018, to devote herself to "studies." The band has stopped performing since then.

Aug 27, 2019By Lee Min-young

WHY I quit living as a K-pop idol: Ex-girl group member talks about the dark side of K-pop

VIDEO South Korea holding military drills around Dokdo Islands

South Korean forces began two days of expanded drills on Sunday (August 25) around Dokdo Islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo only days after Seoul said it would scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid worsening relations. (SOUTH KOREAN NAVY HANDOUT)

Aug 27, 2019By Choi Won-suk

South Korea holding military drills around Dokdo Islands [VIDEO]

'Dokdo drills not productive amid Seoul-Tokyo row': US

Superorganism: 'Internet is crucial to our existence'

What is more modern than a band with members from all around the world whose work together is based online? The genesis of the pop-collective octet Superorganism ― how the band was made ― is as intriguing as its experimental sound effects and glitzy music videos.Superorganism defines itself as a "multimedia art project," according to Harry, guitarist, singer-songwriter and composer of the band. The multinational band consists of members from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom and South Korea. They began as a casual recording project among online friends, but developed into a more serious music project.

Aug 26, 2019By Lee Min-young

Superorganism: 'Internet is crucial to our existence'

China, South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing amid strained ties

Foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan vowed to strengthen trilateral relations in a meeting on the outskirts of Beijing on Wednesday (August 21).Ties between South Korea and Japan are arguably at their lowest ebb since their relationship was normalized in 1965, hit by a heated feud over the issue South Korean forced labor during World War Two which spilled over into a bitter tit-for-tat trade row.Foreign ministers Kang Kyung-wha of South Korea, Taro Kono of Japan and China's Wang Yi shook hands and posed for the media before sitting down to talks.Kang and Kono are also expected to meet separately on the sidelines of the event, the first meeting between the the two counterparts since South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged dialogue between the two countries to mend ties last week.This is the ninth such trilateral meeting, the last being three years ago. From 2008, the three countries had agreed to hold a summit every year to foster regional cooperation. But bilateral tension, including that between China and Japan, has often intervened. (Reuters

Aug 21, 2019By Choi Won-suk

China, South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing amid strained ties

Facebook, Twitter spot fake posts on Hong Kong protests

Twitter and Facebook say they've dismantled a state-backed information operation originating in mainland China that sought to undermine protests in Hong Kong. Jane Lanhee Lee reports.Facebook on Monday (August 20) said it removed seven pages, three groups and five accounts that it says were involved in coordinated inauthentic behavior that originated in China.The content in question includes a post showing an image of protesters in Hong Kong paired with an image ISIS militants with a caption that - when translated - reads "what's the difference?"Several other posts make the same comparison.Facebook said its investigation found that the individuals behind the influence campaign were linked to the Chinese government.The investigation came after a tip from Twitter, which said it found a significant state-backed information operation trying to undermine the protests in Hong Kong. Twitter said it had identified close to a thousand accounts from inside the People's Republic of China where both Twitter and Facebook are blocked.Reuters social media reporter Elizabeth

Aug 20, 2019By Choi Won-suk

Facebook, Twitter spot fake posts on Hong Kong protests

2019 Miss Korea: beauty inside and out

Massively voluminous hair and genuine smiles ― beauty queens are often known for their aesthetically pleasing appearances more than any other traits. However, 2019 Miss Korea talks about what she believes is the most important aspect ― inner beauty.

Aug 19, 2019By Lee Min-young

Korea-Japan civic ties will stay strong: Japanese activist

Interviewed by Jung Da-min Video by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-minSeoul-Tokyo relations seem to be at their lowest since 1965 amid an ongoing trade row. But there is hope that the conflict could be resolved through the solidarity between civic groups of Japan and South Korea, said a Japanese activist. Hideki Yano, 69, who has dedicated 24 years to promoting civic groups' joint action for historical settlement of wartime forced labor issues, said Seoul-Tokyo relations have passed many points of inflection in different fields including not just politics but also economy and culture. His battle to win civic groups' support started in 1995 when he received a request from surviving Zainichi Korean victims of forced labor asking for help to win a legal suit against Nippon Steel.Although many positive changes have resulted from cultural exchanges between Seoul and Tokyo, he feels a "sense of crisis" these days when it comes to gaps in historical awareness, Yano said during an interview with The Korea Times at the Press Center in central Seoul, Wednesday. He was visiting Seoul to atte

Aug 14, 2019By Lee Min-young

Korea-Japan civic ties will stay strong: Japanese activist

Trump: Kim says ready to restart talks when U.S.-S.Korea joint drills end

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Kim Jong Un told him North Korea was ready to resume talks on its nuclear and missile program as soon as U.S.-South Korea military exercises ended. Emer McCarthy reports.Talks between the United States and North Korea may soon be back on the table.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ready to resume talks on its nuclear and missile program, as soon as U.S.-South Korea military exercises ended.Trump tweeted that Kim complained of the "ridiculous and expensive" exercises and would like to meet and start negotiations as soon as the joint drills were over.The president's remarks come after the secretive state fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Saturday (August 10).South Korea called the launch a "show of force" against the annual military exercises and has called for Pyongyang to stop such launches.But Donald Trump is continuing to play them down, telling reporters on Friday - quote - "I say it again: There have been no nuclear tests. The mis

Aug 13, 2019By Choi Won-suk

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