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Thu, August 16, 2018 | 12:02

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High school students from Jeju Island pose at the Chilseong Observatory in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, during the sixth annual DMZ Peace and Life Camp conducted from Aug. 4 to 7. The camp was organized by Kwangdong Pharmaceutical which distributes the island's mineral water brand SamDaSoo. It selected 35 participants who visited historic relics...

Photo News | 2018-08-15 15:16

Taekwondo performance on Dokdo

A taekwondo demonstration team perform the nation's traditional martial arts on the easternmost islets of Dokdo, Wednesday, celebrating the 73rd anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2018-08-15 15:55

Seoul to skip Armed Forces Day military parade

The Armed Forces will not hold a military parade to mark their 70th anniversary on Oct. 1.But they will hold a concert, an aerobatic demonstration by the Air Force Black Eagles and a “dronebot” show, among others, the Defense Ministry said Monday.

Defense Affairs | 2018-08-14 16:16

Spycam is big money operation in S. Korea's porn industry

Secretly filming women in motel rooms or toilet stalls to upload online as “porn” is a multimillion-dollar business operation in Korea. According to some recent media reports, online storage platforms here rake in tens of millions of dollars a year - partly by allowing, even encouraging, its heavy uploaders to share spycam content.

Investigations | 2018-08-14 16:30

Court finds ex-governor not guilty of rape

A Seoul court has found former South Chungcheong Province Governor An Hee-jung not guilty of raping his former secretary. In one of the highest-profile #MeToo cases here, the Seoul Western District Court said Tuesday there was insufficient evidence that An used his authority to have sexual relations with the plaintiff, Kim Ji-eun, against her will.

Investigations | 2018-08-14 16:42

Hanwha Aerospace set to post rebound in Q3

Hanwha Aerospace, a manufacturer of aircraft engines and defense machine parts, is set to post a rebound in the third quarter amid expectations for its recent acquisition of the group's IT service providing affiliate Hanwha S&C. On Monday, Hanwha Aerospace reported an operating profit of 13.8 billion won ($12.16 million) in the second quarter, down 40.5 percent from the previ...

Politics | 2018-08-14 17:02

Cheong Wa Dae set to reform NPS

Cheong Wa Dae is on track to carry out drastic reforms of the nation's pension system. On Friday, the National Pension Service (NPS) plans to conduct a public hearing where it is to unveil a series of its reform packages to lay out a comprehensive pension management plan by the end of next month.

Politics | 2018-08-14 17:03

Seoul has tropical night for 24 straight days

The intense heat wave is showing no signs with Seoul having a record-tying 24th consecutive tropical night Monday, according to the state-run weather agency, Tuesday. The previously longest spell of tropical nights in the capital was recorded in 2016.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-14 15:29

Mutzine x Makers offers creative workshops for foreigners

Mutzine magazine is collaborating with local artists and makers on monthly creative workshops, aptly titled Mutzine x Makers, for English speakers in Korea to gain more insight into Korean fashion, music and other artistic endeavors while learning new creative skills.

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-14 17:14

Skyline Luge transforms Tongyeong's mountain slope

New Zealand's biggest investment project in Korea would have to be something unconventional, and the country known for its extreme sports and outdoor recreation doesn't disappoint. Skyline Luge Tongyeong offers 2.1 kilometers of downhill track on the slopes of Mount Mireuk, below the popular Hallyeosudo Landscape Cable Car in South Gyeongsang Province. Riders of all ages and ...

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-14 17:16

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