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Wed, October 28, 2020 | 17:01

Childbirths in Korea drop further in August

Childbirths in Korea drop further in August

The number of babies born in South Korea slipped 7.8 percent in August from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign underscoring the low birthrate that has plagued the nation for more than a decade. The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that 22,472 babies were born in August, compared with 24,371 tallied in the same month of 2019. It marks the lowest ...

2020-10-28 14:03

[ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL] Newspaper industry to fully rely on digitization in the future

[ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL] Newspaper industry to fully rely on digitization in the future

The Korea Times marks its 70th anniversary on Nov. 1, having made substantial contributions in the field of journalism over the years. The paper was founded five months into the 1950-53 Korean War, and started its publication by delivering news on the latest developments in the war and the situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula to U.S. troops who were stationed here.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2020-10-28 11:39

[ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL] News industry urged to adopt ICT to fully go digital

[ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL] Significance of 70

[ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL] Significance of 70

The Korea Times celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, reaching this milestone number, which was traditionally considered the benchmark age of longevity in Korea. The number has various meanings. It is a symbolic number of longevity, with big celebrations held in honor of those turning 70. In Korea, the number also relates to the 1970s, a crucial moment in the country's t...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-10-27 10:11

Magician Ed Kwon performs at Singaporean Ambassador's residence

Magician Ed Kwon performs at Singaporean Ambassador's residence

Ed Kwon, a Korean magician based in the United States, had a special show Tuesday at the residence of Singapore's envoy to Seoul.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-10-21 15:33

Eatery owner cancels franchise plan after caught copying recipes

Eatery owner cancels franchise plan after caught copying recipes

A Seoul-based restaurant owner, who copied rice porridge recipes developed by a Pohang-based chef and tried to use them to start a franchise business, publicly apologized for his actions.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-10-12 15:53

Young people' growing demand for imported cars reflects changing values, tough reality

Young people' growing demand for imported cars reflects changing values, tough reality

This summer, Jeong Hong-woo, a 33-year-old architect, opted for a Mercedes-Benz sedan as his first car, an unexpected choice for him as he had long considered the brand as suited to successful middle-aged men. "Many of my colleagues and friends have chosen foreign brands recently, and I came to be interested in them," he said. "This is a bit expensive, but I wanted something ...

2020-10-09 09:14

Teens buy luxury brands to 'flex' on social media

Singer's dress code ignites speculation

Singer's dress code ignites speculation

The Na Hoon-a craze, which enthralled the nation during the Chuseok holidays, shows no sign of abating. Talk about the singer has not waned in the days since the holiday as speculation has mushroomed about the trot singer's motives behind his rare open criticisms of KBS and partisan politics. His new songs performed during the show have gone viral and the way he presented his...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-10-07 16:48

Teens buy luxury brands to 'flex' on social media

Teens buy luxury brands to 'flex' on social media

“Eighteen-year-old high school student's shopping haul at Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Thom Browne!” “Fifteen-year-old girl unboxing cosmetics from Dior and Prada bags.”

2020-10-07 16:08

Young people' growing demand for imported cars reflects changing values, tough reality

Korea faced with rapidly population aging

Korea faced with rapidly population aging

South Korea's population is rapidly aging as people aged 65 or older account for nearly 16 percent of its population, government data showed Monday. South Koreans in the age group stood at 8.13 million this year, or 15.7 percent of the country's population, according to the data from Statistics Korea.

2020-09-28 12:13

A tale of natural wine

A tale of natural wine

Chungju, North Chungcheong Province - Last Thursday was another fulfilling yet busy day for French-born farmer and winemaker Dominique Herque and his Korean wife Shin Yi-hyun. In the hot, humid weather, the farmer couple began their day in their newly created vineyard in Chungju's rustic area of Suanbo-myeon, about a 30-minute drive from their home in the city. Nestling snugl...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-09-24 10:12

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