The Korea Times - Home

Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn
Site Map PDF Subscription Register LogIn

Tue, June 19, 2018 | 06:11

National > Obituaries >

Former star singer Lim Eun-sook dies of breast cancer

Lim Eun-sook, a former member of all-female band “Sesese” that had its heyday in the 1990s, died on Monday at 45. Lim Eun-sook. / Captured from JTBC “Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man Season 2”By Dong Sun-hwa, Park Si-soo Lim Eun-sook, a former member of all-female band “Sesese” that had its heyday in the 1990s, died on Monday. She was 45. The si...

Obituaries | 2018-06-04 16:55

Trailblazer of Korean auto industry dies at 88

Ha Dong-hwan, honorary chairman of Hangwon Group, died at the age of 88, after earning the reputation that he paved the way for Korea's automotive industry to stand as the country's growth driver.

Obituaries | 2018-05-28 17:02

Top fashion model from the '90s dead

The cause was unknown. His death was revealed two days after his funeral was held at Ajou University Hospital's funeral house on Tuesday.

Obituaries | 2018-05-24 13:37

LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo dies at 73

LG Group Chariman Koo Bon-moo passed away Sunday after a year-long battle with a brain tumor. He was 73. Korea's fourth-largest conglomerate said Koo died peacefully at 9:52 a.m. in Seoul while his family was with him. LG Group said Koo had been fighting a brain tumor since last year.

Obituaries | 2018-05-20 17:57

The life and legacy of Koo

Late business tycoon Koo Bon-moo, who died Sunday, effectively expanded the global standing of South Korea's fourth-largest conglomerate LG by bolstering the competitiveness of a range of its businesses, from electronics to chemicals, throughout his more than 20 years as the top executive.

Obituaries | 2018-05-20 11:33

LG Chairman Koo Bon-moo dies

LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo, who led South Korea's fourth-largest conglomerate, has died in Seoul, the company said Sunday. He was 73. An official from LG Group said Koo died peacefully while his family was watching. Koo had several brain surgeries earlier this year, and was recently hospitalized when his condition got worse.

Obituaries | 2018-05-20 11:00

Hanbok designer Lee Young-hee passes away

The towering hanbok designer Lee Young-hee passed away at the age of 82. Lee, known a designer who creates “clothes of wind,” made a big mark in promoting the beauty of traditional Korean attire in the global fashion arena thorough out her entire life.

Obituaries | 2018-05-17 16:21

John Redmond, Renaissance Man, passes away

In the early hours of Saturday, May 12, John Redmond passed away. His death became known to many of us here in Seoul later that rain-soaked evening. A tangible and collective mourning that journeyed across cities, countries, and continents. His passing was sudden and the grief that arose from it genuine.

Obituaries | 2018-05-15 13:55

Another former 'comfort woman' dies

The death of Choi Duk-nye puts the number of surviving victims at 28. This year alone, three other victims have passed away, including Ahn Jeom-soon, who died in late March.

Obituaries | 2018-04-23 15:07

South Korean actress once kidnapped to North dies at 92

Actress Choi Eun-hee, who was abducted with her then divorced husband and director Shin Sang-ok by North Korea, died from illness at the age of 92, Monday, according to her family.

Obituaries | 2018-04-16 22:32

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Daily life in North Korea