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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 16:43

Presidential office to relocate to Yongsan

Presidential office to relocate to Yongsan

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol announced his administration will relocate the presidential office and residence from Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul's Jongno District, to the defense ministry compound in Yongsan District.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-21 18:13

Moon reacts negatively to presidential office relocation amid power transition

Outdoor drinking in Han River parks to be banned

Outdoor drinking in Han River parks to be banned

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to designate public spaces including Han River parks and public transportation as no-drinking zones.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-20 18:13

'Russians only worry about IKEA, Apple moving out': Ukrainians say Russians should value human lives

'Russians only worry about IKEA, Apple moving out': Ukrainians say Russians should value human lives

More than two weeks have passed since then, but things have only become worse. With no end in sight after Russia launched an attack on its neighboring country in what it calls a "special military operation," the number of civilians and military casualties and fatalities continues to rise. In a recent interview with The Korea Times, Ukrainian residents in Korea shared how thei...

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-17 11:05

Ukrainians in Korea devastated by war-torn homeland

HYBE's Bang to get honorary doctorate from SNU

HYBE's Bang to get honorary doctorate from SNU

Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of K-pop powerhouse HYBE that manages BTS, will receive an honorary doctorate from Seoul National University (SNU), school officials said Tuesday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-16 18:01

Women's groups protest against abolishing gender ministry

Women's groups protest against abolishing gender ministry

Women's rights activists called on President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to withdraw his campaign pledge to close down the Ministry of Gender, Equality, and Family.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-14 17:50

Women's groups protest proposed closure of gender equality ministry

Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol elected in presidential race

Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol elected in presidential race

Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative main opposition People Power Party was elected South Korea's new president early Thursday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-10 14:01

Yoon vows to open era of national unity

Yoon Suk-yeol wins presidential election

Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber leaves for Ukraine to participate in war

Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber leaves for Ukraine to participate in war

Rhee Keun, a former Navy special warfare officer who recently gained huge popularity through the reality show "Fake Men" on YouTube, has said he left for Ukraine to take part in the war against Russia as a volunteer soldier.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-08 18:09

Poor management of virus patients' early voting sparks claims of election fraud

Poor management of virus patients' early voting sparks claims of election fraud

Early voting for COVID-19 patients in the presidential election has ended with claims of election fraud, as voters alleged the National Election Commission (NEC) mishandled ballots at polling sites across the country.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-07 18:20

Thousands flee their homes after wildfire engulfs Uljin county

Thousands flee their homes after wildfire engulfs Uljin county

More than 6,000 people have evacuated their homes as firefighters battle a massive wildfire in eastern coastal areas Saturday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-03-06 18:17

All-out battle under way to extinguish east coast wildfires

Wildfires destroy forests equal to 53 times area of Yeouido

Presidential candidate under fire for attacking Ukraine's President

Presidential candidate under fire for attacking Ukraine's President

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), has sparked controversy over his remarks about Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a TV debate Friday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-02-28 18:03

Rival parties slam each other over presidential candidate's Ukraine blunder

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