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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 05:57

'Little America in Korea': Yongsan US Army homes open up to Korean public

'Little America in Korea': Yongsan US Army homes open up to Korean public

These brick townhouses were once home to American officers and their families, but South Korea has gained control of this tract of land on the southeastern tip of the Army’s Yongsan Garrison, nearly two decades after the U.S. and Korea set in motion a plan to relocate the bulk of America’s troops in the country to a location south of Seoul and return the property to the gover...

Lee Min-young | 2021-11-30 10:35

'Hellbound' tops Netflix's most-viewed TV shows

'Hellbound' tops Netflix's most-viewed TV shows

The South Korean fantasy horror series "Hellbound" has hit number one on Netflix's list of most-watched TV shows. Data provided by streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol showed that the Korean-language Netflix original became the most-watched TV show in 24 nations including Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, and Belgium within 24 hours of its global premiere on Nov. 19. The show finished...

Lee Min-young | 2021-11-22 19:42

Prosecution requests 2-year jail term for ex-BTOB rapper over marijuana use

Prosecution requests 2-year jail term for ex-BTOB rapper over marijuana use

Prosecutors requested two years in prison and a fine of 126.63 million won for the former member of K-pop boy band BTOB, Jung Il-hoon, for violating the Narcotics Control Act, during the second hearing of his appeal trial at the Seoul High Court on Thursday.

Lee Min-young | 2021-11-19 18:34

'Suneung' day: Most important test for Korean high school students

'Suneung' day: Most important test for Korean high school students

November is one of the most important times of the year in Korea due to the “suneung,” or College Scholastic Ability Test. The notoriously high-pressure exam is administered to high school students here every third Thursday in November.

Lee Min-young | 2021-11-18 19:06

Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests

Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests

Police and protesters clashed in Myanmar on Tuesday in the most violent day of demonstrations against a military coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi, and a doctor said one woman was unlikely to survive a gunshot wound to the head.

Lee Min-young | 2021-02-11 09:40

Myanmar community in South Korea stages protest against military coup

'For the next 70 years': Readers congratulate The Korea Times on its 70th anniversary

'For the next 70 years': Readers congratulate The Korea Times on its 70th anniversary

The Korea Times celebrated its 70th anniversary Thursday, with a group of big names from the political and business sectors speaking highly of the English language newspaper, praising it for its long-standing role as a bridge connecting the world with news about Korea. They praised the Times' decades-long dedication to enhancing national pride since its foundation in 1950, an...

2020-11-03 17:59

Nth Room case: How many years for 'digital sex crime' in Korea?

Nth Room case: How many years for 'digital sex crime' in Korea?

More than 2 million people have signed an online petition earlier this year, demanding the government unveil the identity of sex predators who ran a group chat room sharing photos and videos of violent sex acts, involving underaged victims, and impose the harshest possible punishment on them. This is called the 'Nth Room case' where perpetrators used private information - som...

2020-10-22 11:26

Prosecutors demand life sentence for mastermind of high-profile sex abuse ring

Flying taxis are just a few years away in Korea

Flying taxis are just a few years away in Korea

Video by Cho You-bin South Korea has tested an unmanned air taxi service in the capital city of Seoul for the first time. The 650 kg all-electric two-seater can fly at the speed of 130 km per hour. The drones used in the test flight were Ehang 216s made by Chinese pilotless air taxi company Ehang which has successfully test-drove the vehicles with a 70 kg rice bag earlier i...

2020-10-22 11:24

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...

Lee Min-young | 2020-09-21 10:31

INTERVIEWThe 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

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3	Ruling party vows to investigate China's alleged influence operations

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5	Korean steelmakers on alert over initiation of EU carbon border tariff

6	Hyundai, Kia to extend earnings rally on strengthening dollar, solid sales

7	Korean shipbuilders seek lead over Chinese rivals in selling LNG carriers to Qatar

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