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Wed, September 30, 2020 | 18:50

'My brother is not a defector': Brother of official killed by N. Koreans tells his side of story

'My brother is not a defector': Brother of official killed by N. Koreans tells his side of story

"Before what happened to my brother, I used to take great pride in my country. I strongly believed that the South Korean government would do anything to protect its people under any circumstances." Lee Rae-jin, the older brother of the South Korean official who was shot dead and burned by North Koreans, was filled with resentment when he spoke to the Korea Times.

2020-09-29 21:33

K-pop stars jailed for gang-raping women

K-pop stars jailed for gang-raping women

Jung Joon-young, 31, a singer and TV personality who debuted through Mnet's audition show "Superstar K" in 2012, and Choi Jong-hoon, 31, a former member of boy band FT Island, have been sentenced to 5 years and 2 1/2 years, respectively, in prison after being convicted for gang-raping women on multiple occasions. The two singers were convicted of gang-raping unconscious women...

2020-09-25 18:06

North Korea kills, burns body of South Korean official

North Korea kills, burns body of South Korean official

North Korea shot a missing South Korean official to death and burned his body earlier this week, the defense ministry confirmed Thursday.The 47-year-old official affiliated with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries disappeared while on duty aboard an inspection boat in waters off the western border island of Yeonpyeong.The official appears to have expressed his desire to defe...

2020-09-24 17:17

[Into K-drama] Top 2 Crazy 'Makjang' dramas that will shock you

[Into K-drama] Top 2 Crazy "Makjang" dramas that will shock you

K-drama is widely known for romance and melodrama. But, it's also famous for “makjang drama,” a term for soapy K-drama with extreme and absurd elements in its plot. Not only elements but the storyline itself is crazy and ridiculous. The thing about these dramas is that once you are hooked, you can’t stop watching. So, to introduce you to this world, we’ve got two of the newer...

2020-09-24 13:41

Why we should start building homes out of wood

Why we should start building homes out of wood

Concrete, the most widely used construction material in the world, is responsible for 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. And as the world's concern about climate protection is growing, the contruction industry is exploring new technologies to reduce the use of concrete. One way, experts say, is to return to wood as our primary building material. Building all-wo...

2020-09-21 10:31

[INTERVIEW] The case for building cities out of wood

What do Koreans think about Filipinos joining #cancelkorea movement?

What do Koreans think about Filipinos joining #cancelkorea movement?

The controversy began on Sept. 5 when Filipina TikTok star Bella Poarch posted a video of her dancing which exposed a Rising Sun flag tattoo on her left arm. The flag is associated with Japanese Imperialism and remains sensitive to Koreans even to this day. Even after she apologized saying she did not know the history behind the flag and would remove her tattoo, some Korean T...

2020-09-17 14:05

Speeding Porsche crashes into Grandeur sedan, causing seven vehicle collision in Busan

Speeding Porsche crashes into Grandeur sedan, causing seven vehicle collision in Busan

A seven-vehicle collision occurred in Busan's tourist district of Haeundae at 5:43 p.m. Monday, when a Porsche sedan driven by a man in his 40s collided from behind into a Grandeur sedan. Seven people were seriously or lightly injured in the collision, police said. Police said the driver was under the influence of drugs.

2020-09-16 16:25

Seven people injured in Busan accident; man under probe for driving under influence of drugs

Is COVID-19 really over in China?: Xi announces victory while the world still suffers

Is COVID-19 really over in China?: Xi announces victory while the world still suffers

"We have exerted great effort which led to a momentous and strategic victory in the battle against COVID-19." China has announced its victory over COVID-19 on Sep. 8 and presented medals to honor disease experts who were seen as role models in the country's fight against the virus. The country has reported zero cases of local infections for nearly a month. While China has off...

2020-09-10 18:49

BTS money: How the K-pop supergroup is saving the Korean economy

BTS money: How the K-pop supergroup is saving the Korean economy

BTS has released its new digital single 'Dynamite' on Aug. 21. With the disco hit Dynamite, BTS became the first Korean act to top Billboard's Hot 100. According to government data, BTS' top spot entry into the HOT 100 chart is expected to generate about 1.7 trillion won ($1.43 billion) worth of economic effect. Exports of consumer goods related to the debut of Dynamite are f...

2020-09-08 16:04

BTS tops Billboard Hot 100 chart for second consecutive week

What happens when China dominates tungsten supply: Almonty Industries

What happens when China dominates tungsten supply: Almonty Industries

This is the first episode of our new series in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, where we will be taking an inside look into the world of business by exploring a wide range of critical decisions and business strategies faced by chief executives around the world.

2020-09-07 18:08

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