Author: The Korea Times
Park’s ‘Dresden Doctrine’ faces tough test
North Korea reacts to peace initiative with provocations Barely 10 days after President Park Geun-hye came up with a package of proposals for the future unification of the two Koreas […]
Korea bets on casinos to boost economy
Experts say locals should be allowed to ensure success Provincial governments are betting on the construction of casinos to boost their economies in accordance with the Park Geun-hye administration’s creativity […]
Dongbu Group gets ultimatum
Chairman Kim pressed to speed up restructuring Dongbu Group Chairman Kim Jun-ki has received a virtual ultimatum from financial regulators to carry out the group’s self-restructuring actions promptly. The Financial […]
The Casey Lartigue Show with YeonMi Park!
Greetings! You are tuned to the “Casey Lartigue Show with YeonMi Park,” a new TV talk show online at JKJ TV. I am delighted to welcome you to our lovely […]
Human rights body’s fall
Seoul must take swift steps to avoid further disgrace Korea’s human rights organization, once the object of envoy among new democracies, has become a disgrace to the nation. The National […]
American critic falls for indie K-films
Darcy Paquet launches Wildflowser Film Awards The local film industry has been on a roll recently. The shooting for the Hollywood blockbuster “Avengers: The Age of Ultron” is still underway […]
Gamblers exempted from repaying borrowed money
The Seoul Central District Court rejected a private moneylender’s demand to order repayments of 11 million won lent to a gambler at Kangwon Land Casino. Presiding Judge Shim Chang-seop said […]
‘Fatal Encounter’ slated for N. American release in May
Will top Korean actor Hyun Bin ignite “hallyu,” or the Korean wave, in films in North America? His soon-to-be released film, “The Fatal Encounter,” is expected to be shown on […]
NK drones land Kim in hot water
Defense minister faces criticism for slack military readiness Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin finds himself with few allies. President Park Geun-hye rapped the military Monday over North Korea’s recent unmanned aerial […]
1 in 10 female patients feel sexually abused
One in 10 female patients felt they were sexually humiliated during medical procedures, a survey showed Monday. According to the survey by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), 118 of […]