• The Korea Times
  • search
search close
Reporter : Lee Hyo-jin
Sun, January 29, 2023 | 14:16
Migrant policy needs to focus on recruitment and retention
The Republic of Korea will see an increased number of migrants in the years to come. This reality has already been unfolding regardless of who won the recent presidential election. Understanding and accepting both the need for migrants and the benefits of well-managed migration to Korea is key to successful migration policies. The reality of the demographic challenges faced b...
Society | 2022-05-12 08:44
Yoon's inauguration ceremony raises hope for inclusive, multicultural society
President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration ceremony held in the National Assembly on Tuesday has raised hope for an inclusive society among the multicultural community in Korea. The ceremony featured a performance by the Rainbow Choir, a choral group made up of the children of multicultural families, and an immigrant from Cambodia, who was selected as one among 20 members of the ...
Multicultural Community | 2022-05-11 16:52
Multicultural children's choir opens Yoon's inauguration ceremony
President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration ceremony kicked off on Tuesday with the national anthem sung ...
Politics | 2022-05-10 16:04
Koreans express hopes for incoming government
Korean citizens expressed a wide range of hopes and expectations of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, from the easing of home mortgage regulations, to tailoring welfare policies to those in need, to making society safer for children. Though their expectations differ in the details, they all hope that the policies carried out by the Yoon administration will concretely improve ...
Politics | 2022-05-10 09:00
Cheong Wa Dae online petition platform comes to an end
The popular online public petition platform launched by the outgoing Moon Jae-in government will shut down today, with the end of Moon's presidency. The public petition platform on Cheong Wa Dae's website was introduced in Aug. 19, 2017, 100 days after Moon took office, with the aim of gathering public opinions better through direct communication with citizens and reflecting ...
Politics | 2022-05-08 13:36
Korea still grappling with acceptance of Muslim residents
The ongoing neighborhood standoff between Muslim immigrants and non-Muslim Koreans surrounding the construction of a mosque in the southern city of Daegu is one of the latest major displays of xenophobia in the country.
Multicultural Community | 2022-05-05 08:56
Chung pressed to withdraw from nomination as health minister
Health Minister nominee Chung Ho-young was grilled at a National Assembly confirmation hearing, Tuesday, over allegations that he used his position to help his children enter a highly coveted medical school.
Politics | 2022-05-03 16:51
Mosque construction triggers standoff in Daegu
DAEGU - Daehyeon-dong, located in Buk District of Daegu, the nation's third-largest city, looks no different from any other residential area in Korea. Neighbors who have known each other for decades are seen chatting casually in the alleys, while wallet-friendly restaurants and cafes cater to students from nearby Kyungpook National University. But things are not so peaceful i...
Multicultural Community | 2022-05-03 08:34
Cultural Heritage Administration hit for discrimination against foreign children
The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) is drawing criticism for its discriminatory policy against children of foreign nationality, which initially excluded them from free admissions to royal palaces on Children's Day.
Society | 2022-04-28 11:43
OECD expresses concerns over prosecutorial reform in Korea
The Working Group on Bribery (WGB) under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has expressed concerns over a controversial bill here which seeks to reduce the prosecution's investigative powers.
Politics | 2022-04-26 16:40
111213141516171819 20 
Nepal plane crash
Copyright