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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 20:13

App for multiracial families

App for multiracial families

다문화 포털 '다누리' 모바일 앱 나왔다

Multiracial family members and immigrants are now able to access essential information they need to know to live in Korea with clicks on their smartphone.

2014-01-01 17:54

Families of war victims blast right-wing textbook

Families of war victims blast right-wing textbook

Families of the civilian victims of the Korean War (1950-1953) on Wednesday blasted a disputed school history book written by right-wing authors, accusing them of downplaying government massacres during the war.

2014-01-01 17:01

Foreign tourists pass 12 million mark

Foreign tourists pass 12 million mark

The number of foreign travelers who visited Korea this year reached 12 million as of Friday, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

2013-12-27 17:01

Rail workers' strike affects tour trains

Rail workers' strike affects tour trains

The prolonged strike of unionized workers at the Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) is increasingly affecting the tourism industry. Most notably, many of the country’s popular winter trains to seaside towns - which would have otherwise been packed with travelers looking to enjoy the winter scenery and sunrise before the year’s end - have been sidelined.

2013-12-26 17:53

Life in Danger: Amazon case

Life in Danger: Amazon case

Korea Times photos by Shim Hyun-chul

2013-12-23 21:49

`Will Texaco people drink this water?'

Copyright dispute dampens Christmas spirits

Copyright dispute dampens Christmas spirits

Decibel levels of Christmas songs have been dramatically reduced along the streets of Seoul’s major shopping districts such as Myeong-dong, something that could be blamed on, or credited to, tighter intellectual property control.

2013-12-23 18:07

High court rules against Choi Kyu-sun's delisted company

High court rules against Choi Kyu-sun's delisted company

The litigation saga of Choi Kyu-sun, a central figure in the 2003 corruption scandal involving the family of the late President Kim Dae-jung, entered a new phase Wednesday when the Seoul High Court overturned a lower-court decision and kept his company sidelined from the stock market.

2013-12-11 21:17

Ugly truth behind banknotes

Ugly truth behind banknotes

On Sept. 10, the start of the cotton-picking season in Uzbekistan, the temperature in Tashkent soared to a scorching 38 degrees Celsius. As they do each year, citizens took to the fields to pick “white gold.” In the Central Asian country, this is called “hashar” - one’s national duty. But it’s far from voluntary.

2013-12-11 20:22

Seoul wants Yongsan base on UNESCO list

Seoul wants Yongsan base on UNESCO list

'용산기지·연등회' 세계문화유산 등재 추진

Other candidates revealed on Monday included the historical sites of Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C.-660 A.D.) in southern Seoul; the city’s old legation quarter around the Jeong-dong area; Deoksu Palace, which was the heart of the Korean Empire (1897-1910); Dongmyo and other shrines built in honor of 3rd century Chinese military commander Guan Yu.

2013-11-25 17:21

'Si.Wha.Dam' selected as member of R&C

'Si.Wha.Dam' selected as member of R&C

Si.Wha.Dam, the Korean restaurant that prepared the inaugural dinner for President Park Geun-hye, has been selected as a member of “Relais & Chateaux.” The organization is a global fellowship of individually owned and operated luxury hotels and restaurants.

2013-11-18 18:33

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