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Former 'comfort woman' dies at 89

Another victim of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery has died of chronic illness, according to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Monday.

Obituaries | 2015-07-06 15:56

Singapore's first PM Lee Kuan Yew dies at 91

Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who transformed the nation into a global financial hub, died on Monday. He was 91. Lee had been in hospital with severe pneumonia since early February. A government statement said Lee "passed away peacefully at the Singapore General Hospital today at 3:18 a.m."

Obituaries | 2015-03-23 08:38

Park to attend funeral ceremony of Singapore's founding father

Ex-finance minister dies

Song In-sang, who served as finance minister during the Syngman Rhee administration in the late 1950s and an economic advisor for the late President Park Chung-hee, died Sunday. He was 101.

Obituaries | 2015-03-22 21:46

Actress dies of complications from lung cancer

Actress and singer Kim Ja-ok died of lung cancer, Sunday. She was 63.

Obituaries | 2014-11-16 17:10

Cause of singer Shin's death in dispute

Controversy has erupted over the cause of death of rock singer Shin Hae-chul, who was declared dead Monday after falling into a coma after a heart attack.

Obituaries | 2014-10-28 17:43

Renowned pop singer Shin Hae-chul dies

Renowned pop singer Shin Hae-chul was declared dead Monday evening at Asan Medical Center, five days after falling into a coma after surgery, according to news reports. He was 46.

Obituaries | 2014-10-27 22:57

Actress Kim Jin-ah dies at 51

Actress Kim Jin-ah, who was most active in the 1980s, died of cancer at her Hawaii home on Wednesday at the age of 51. She is survived by her American husband and one son.

Obituaries | 2014-08-22 17:31

Pansori master Lee Eun-gwan passes away

Master of pansori “Baebaengi Gut” Lee Eun-gwan, 97, passed away at his home Wednesday 9:20 a.m.

Obituaries | 2014-03-13 09:50

Former Korea Times President Chung Tae-yun passes away

Former Korea Times President Chung Tae-yun died of complications from acute pneumonia, Sunday. He was 80.

Obituaries | 2013-12-15 22:12

Novelist Choi dies of cancer

Choi In-ho, a popular novelist who also expanded his influence into film and television dramas, died of cancer Wednesday. He was 68.

Obituaries | 2013-09-25 22:52

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