All posts tagged "Koreatimes"

  • Los Angeles Dodgers watch from the dugout during the ninth inning against the New York Mets in Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Mets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
    Dodgers get caught napping, season ends

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daniel Murphy just hoped no one was watching. Murphy shocked the sleeping Dodgers by stealing an uncovered third base and went on to score the tying run. Two innings later, Murphy hit a...

    • Posted October 16, 2015
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  • [NYT] Hazing and Drinking Deaths at Asian-American Fraternities Raise Concerns

    Syracuse University students trying to join Nu Alpha Phi, an Asian-American fraternity, were given demerits when they made mistakes during pledging, and a way to work them off. There were push-ups and situps...

    • Posted October 15, 2015
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  • Jane Kim (Korea Times file)
    SF supervisor Jane Kim announces bid for state senate seat

    By The Korea Times San Francisco staff San Francisco’s first-ever Korean American elected official, Supervisor Jane Kim, 38, announced her bid for the California State Senate District 11 seat Wednesday. After taking her current position in 2010...

    • Posted October 15, 2015
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  • A dump truck crashed through the front doors of Harbour Hill Dry Cleaners in Long Island Tuesday.
    Dump truck rams into Long Island Korean dry cleaners

    By The Korea Times New York staff A dump truck crashed into the wall of a Korean-owned dry cleaners in Long Island Tuesday, injuring one person. According to police, the truck rammed through the front doors of...

    • Posted October 15, 2015
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  • K-pop fans can be found all over the world  thanks to Hallyu (Yonhap)
    Seoul City, SM join hands to boost hallyu

    By Jhoo Dong-chan Tourists visiting Seoul will have a chance to learn K-pop dances from instructors who teach hallyu stars. Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) said it would expand the existing K-pop dance lessons together with SM Entertainment,...

    • Posted October 15, 2015
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  • South Korean President Park Geun-hye at a friendship dinner Wednesday night during her latest U.S. visit (Yonhap)
    Park ends first day at Korea-US friendship dinner

    After visits to a Korean War veterans memorial and a NASA space center, South Korean President Park Geun-hye ended her first day in her latest U.S. visit at a friendship dinner for Korea-U.S. relations. The dinner was...

    • Posted October 15, 2015
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  • Kansas City Royals fan Lee Sung-woo, from South Korea, shows off a World Series towel before Game 1 of baseball's World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
    Sung-woo karma lives! Royals return to ALCS

    By Brian Han South Korean Kansas City Royals super fan Lee Sung-woo may not be in Missouri, but his team put together a memorable performance Wednesday against the Houston Astros to advance to the American League Championship...

    • Posted October 15, 2015
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