All posts tagged "Koreatimes"

  • Justin Chon and Liv Hewson. (Yonhap)
    Korean, Chinese, American producers to join hands for ‘Dramaworld’

    A collaborative Korean, Chinese and American effort for a drama series, “Dramaworld,” will soon begin production, led by U.S.-based online video streaming service Viki, Yonhap reported. The series, slated for 10 episodes running 20 minutes each, will...

    • Posted September 18, 2015
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  • cast
    The best Chuseok gift for women?

    It’s that time of the year. With Chuseok, or Korean Thanksgiving, right around the corner, fake arm casts are once again brisk sellers for those housewives seeking to avoid heavy duty holiday chores.  Online vendors originally began selling fake casts...

    • Posted September 18, 2015
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  • Lee Sang-deok, director-general of the Northeast Asian affairs bureau at South Korea`s foreign ministry, answers reporters` questions at Japan`s foreign ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2015, after holding talks with Junichi Ihara, director-general of Asian and Oceanian Affairs bureau at the foreign ministry, over Tokyo`s sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II. (Yonhap)
    No progress in talks to resolve sex slave issue: official

    TOKYO (Yonhap) — Talks to resolve a pending dispute over Japan’s sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II ended with no progress Friday, South Korea’s chief delegate to the negotiations said. The two countries held...

    • Posted September 18, 2015
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  • (Korea Times file)
    Things to know about the flu shot: Lots of options this year

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Give flu vaccine another chance: This year’s version got a recipe change that should make it more effective after last winter’s misery from a nasty surprise strain of virus. Don’t let a fear of...

    • Posted September 18, 2015
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  • shm
    Son Heung-min delights Tottenham by scoring two goals

    By Brian Han Tottenham Spurs’ forward Son Heung-min made sure the $33.8 million transfer fee paid by his new team was worth it on Thursday in a match against FK Qarabag. Son scored two goals within minutes,...

    • Posted September 17, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Kang Jung-ho, center, is helped off the field by a team trainer, right, and his interpreter after injuring his left leg turning a double play in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. Kang left the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Pirates’ Kang Jung-ho out for season with knee injury

    By Brian Han It looks like Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho will have to end his bid for Rookie of the Year after a nasty collision at second base on Thursday involving Chicago Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan....

    • Posted September 17, 2015
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  • tudor, life, kids
    S. Korea ranks low on OECD’s life-quality ranking

    SEJONG (Yonhap) — South Korea ranked relatively low among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in terms of the quality of life mainly due to a lack of satisfaction felt by people in...

    • Posted September 17, 2015
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