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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 20:36

Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

A celebratory party in honor of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom, coming in the year of the 140th anniversary of Korean-U.K. relations, was held on May 3.

2023-05-18 16:30

Why is English hard to learn?

Why is English hard to learn?

There are absolutely no similarities between Korean and English. Indeed, these two languages are worlds apart. So we, Koreans, have to learn English from scratch. All Korean students work long and hard to learn English, but many fail to become proficient. There are several reasons why English is difficult to master, as outlined below.

2023-05-17 16:35

Making a change

Making a change

Can one person make a change? Sure, each of us can change society. As in the book “L'homme qui plantait des arbes” (“The Man Who Planted Trees”) written in 1953 by Jean Giono (1895-1970); one person can do something different and marvelous by being inspired and led by the Holy Spirit.

2023-05-16 16:30

Disability is not an accident but a process of life

Disability is not an accident but a process of life

I always felt that Busan was a fantastic city, brilliantly filled with youthful festivals and attractions. The mammoth screen in the station square showing off a variety of tourist attractions surely enchants all visitors.

2023-05-15 16:30

Charles III's coronation

Charles III's coronation

I could not help watching the first royal coronation of 21st-century King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, on the BBC for five hours on May 6.

2023-05-14 16:30

In defense of fairness

In defense of fairness

In recent years I have been watching the downfall of prominent figures due to their disgraceful and fraudulent acts. On Feb. 3, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk to two years in prison for falsifying documents to facilitate his daughter's university admission.

2023-05-11 14:35

President's visit to US

President's visit to US

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea has just completed a six-day visit to Washington, D.C. The relatively lengthy visit by the head of government underscores both the international influence of his nation and the high priority of the alliance with the United States.

2023-05-10 16:20

The 20th Yeongnang Literature Festival

The 20th Yeongnang Literature Festival

On the morning of April 14, I visited Yeongnang's birthplace in Gangjin, South Jeolla Province, where the 20th Yeongnang Literature Festival was being held. The first day was the poet's 120th birthday. To mark the anniversary, his third son, Hyun-cheol, now 89 and living in the United States, visited the ceremony for the first time in 13 years.

2023-05-09 16:00

'Greenlight to Freedom'

'Greenlight to Freedom'

Our friend Casey Lartigue recently opined “What's your mission for North Korea?” in The Korea Times with the public's interrogative: How can I help or get involved? The finalized response was “fundraising and donating” and the setting up of the “How to help North Koreans” project. My beginning stance was to purchase a copy of “Greenlight to Freedom,” an unsilenced autobiograp...

2023-05-08 16:30

Do you love your body?

Do you love your body?

Everyone has his or her own body. However, I wonder how many people will answer yes to the question of how much you accept your body comfortably and love your body. Probably many people will answer no. We are living in a world where we are bombarded with images, rhetoric, and discourses regarding body, flesh, face, height and being sexy. In particular, women are sexualized in...

2023-05-08 10:54

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