Author: The Korea Times
K-snack to whet global appetite
At Jeong Wol-seon’s “tteokbokgi(떡볶이)” store in Tongin Market, northern Seoul, she sells a slightly different version of “tteokbokgi” or the spicy rice cake snack. It’s a fried, spicy version without […]
N. Korea drones emerge as security threats
Two suspected North Korean drones, which crashed on South Korean territory, could pose potential security threats although they are technologically outdated, analysts said Wednesday. The two light-blue unmanned aerial vehicles […]
Ahn urges inter-Korean summit
Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo called on President Park Geun-hye to push for an inter-Korean summit in his first speech at the National Assembly as a co-chairman of the New Politics Alliance […]
Crayon Pop’s new video appears on Billboard
Crayon Pop’s new video “Uh-ee” has graced Billboard’s main page. In its article, posted on March 31, pop magazine Billboard said the K-pop girl group has unleashed “mind-bogging, non-stop dance […]
Ashley Madison, extramarital dating site launched in Korea
Noel Biderman, the founder of extramarital dating site Ashley Madison, admitted that he is concerned about the Korean law that punishes married people from having extramarital sex. But as the […]
N.K drone snooped over Park Geun-hye’s office
Two crashed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) belonged to North Korea, the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday. It was reported that the drone photographed Cheong Wa Dae and military facilities. […]
Adult shops in Korea make products lighter
As colorful as candy store Two female customers walk arm in arm, reading the instructions on the back of each item displayed inside a small adult shop that resembles a […]
Watch out! Scene stealers in Korean dramas
They are neither protagonists nor directors. A few even have “critical flaws” in their looks: a beer belly, poor teeth or just plain ugly. Without them, however, it’s doubtful how […]
Lee Byung-hun to appear in ‘Terminator’ sequel
Korean actor Lee Byung-hun will appear in Hollywood blockbuster “Terminator: Genesis,” in which he will act with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke and Emilia Clarke among others. This is the fifth […]
Bank of China’s Seoul branch penalized
The Seoul branch of the Bank of China has been punished for violating rules on currency trading, regulators said Tuesday. It’s the first time that a Chinese bank has been […]