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Mon, January 27, 2020 | 05:30

Teen talks of how YouTube has helped her overcome disabilities

Teen talks of how YouTube has helped her overcome disabilities

People generally fill YouTube with binge-eating shows or makeup tutorials, but there are content creators who raise their voice as minorities on the platform to bring about diversity. Kim Ji-woo, the physically challenged creator of the channel “Studio GURU,” is one of them.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-01-27 09:29

Physically challenged YouTube creator reveals her story [VIDEO]

Stars deny dating rumors until proven

Stars deny dating rumors until proven

The way two mega stars - Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin - have reacted to the rumors they are dating has some parallels with the “Song-Song couple” referring to Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki who stunned the nation in October 2017 with their surprise marriage announcement.

2019-01-22 16:50

[INTERVIEW] Video can't kill the radio star

[INTERVIEW] Video can't kill the radio star

Radio is trying to make a comeback through competitive new media. Its success depends on how to draw young listeners in their teens and 20s. Nam Joong-kwon, a radio producer at major broadcaster SBS, told The Korea Times that one way was to, resort to “visible radio” and SNS, among other things.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-01-22 09:13

Record cracked: Picture of egg now most-liked Instagram post

Record cracked: Picture of egg now most-liked Instagram post

The photo of an egg, just a regular egg, is now the most-liked post on Instagram. The unremarkable image, which was posted on Jan. 4 by @world_record_egg, has garnered more than 43 million “likes” to beat the previous record-holder Kylie Jenner, whose post had 18 million likes.

Jung Min-ho | 2019-01-16 13:21

[INTERVIEW] 'Fantasy films have universal appeal'

[INTERVIEW] 'Fantasy films have universal appeal'

Superhero smash-hit “Aquaman” has been a huge success with moviegoers. Between the superhero film's Korea debut on Dec. 19 last year and Jan. 6, the box-office hit attracted nearly 5 million viewers.

2019-01-14 16:49

'Purchasing uncles' keep Dongdaemun night market alive

'Purchasing uncles' keep Dongdaemun night market alive

When the clock strikes midnight, it's time for many to go to bed. Some have already fallen asleep. But there is a group of people who start their day at midnight. In a freezing mid-winter night on Tuesday, Hwang Jung-ho, 29, just started his day, business as usual.

2019-01-13 17:03

[INTERVIEW] 'Korean Englishman' falls in love with Korean food

[INTERVIEW] 'Korean Englishman' falls in love with Korean food

Samgyeopsal, strips of pork belly, is popular YouTuber Josh's favorite Korean food. Although bibimbap and bulgogi have dominated the image of Korean food outside Korea, there are many other interesting foods foreigners could fall in love with, the host of the channel, Korean Englishman, said during an interview with The Korea Times at the InterContinental Seoul COEX in southe...

Jung Da-min | 2019-01-11 17:52

Interview with YouTubers Josh & Ollie of 'Korean Englishman'

Painting technique with heated iron designated as 136th intangible cultural property

Painting technique with heated iron designated as 136th intangible cultural property

The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) on Monday designated the painting with heated iron as the 136th intangible cultural property and artisan Kim Young-jo, 66, as a holder of the property.

2019-01-07 17:37

Koreans' appetite for racetrack driving kicks into high gear

Koreans' appetite for racetrack driving kicks into high gear

Kim Kyoung-il, a 24-year-old airport worker, took a day off last month to try driving a high-performance sports car at a racetrack near his workplace. He was one of six people to drive BMW's high-performance M models at BMW Driving Center, which is adjacent to Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, for 1 1/2 hours.

2019-01-04 10:09

Cultural center in Argentina spreads 'hallyu'

Cultural center in Argentina spreads 'hallyu'

K-pop and Korean dramas have been moving along nicely and are picking up steam steadily in Argentina, one of the largest economies of South America. The actors and performers have been charming their way into the hearts of Argentine fans.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-01-02 17:03

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