Korean American entrepreneur seeks memorial site for UN troops killed in Korean War

Sunny K. Park, president of the Korean War United Nations Veterans Memorial Foundation, speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the newspaper’s headquarters, Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul For Sunny K. Park, memories of the 1950-53 Korean War remain vivid more than seven decades later. Park, an 84-year-old Korean American…

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Gender minister urges scrapping non-punishment clause for domestic violence

Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong, center, speaks during a press conference on protecting victims of gender violence held at Government Complex Seoul, Oct. 8. Yonhap Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong on Friday called for abolishing a legal provision that bars punishing perpetrators of domestic violence if the victims do not wish punishment. Under the current…

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Put coastal communities at heart of protection efforts — German envoy

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Frederik Landshoeft, has called for a people-centred approach to tackling coastal erosion in the Volta Region to protect lives, homes and livelihoods. He said coastal protection measures must go beyond preventing the sea from encroaching on communities to addressing the social and economic challenges facing residents. Speaking at a…

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Gangnam Global Festa brings K-culture experiences to foreign visitors

A promotional poster advertises the Gangnam Global Festa, a cultural event featuring traditional performances, games and hands-on crafts, scheduled for Oct. 21 at Gangnam Square near Gangnam Station in Seoul. Courtesy of Gangnam District Office Gangnam, the bustling district in southern Seoul made famous around the globe by K-pop and its high-end lifestyle, will transform…

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