All posts tagged "topstories"

  • Cho Hyun-ah, the eldest daughter of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho and former vice president of the airline company, appears at Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board in western Seoul on Dec. 12, 2014, to be questioned for ordering a crew member to leave a plane over an alleged breach of snack-serving protocol. (Yonhap)
    Prosecution seeks 3-year jail term for Korean Air heiress

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — Prosecutors sought a three-year prison term Monday for a former vice president of South Korea’s top airline, Korean Air Lines Co., charged with obstructing aviation safety after she ordered a crew member to deplane...

    • Posted February 2, 2015
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  • South Korean player acknowledge the crowd after losing the AFC Asian Cup final soccer match between South Korea and Australia in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
    S. Korea can hold its head up high after performance in Australia

    Taeguk Warriors cam up short 2-1 in Asian Cup final, but it is a still creditable achievement By John Duerden SYDNEY ― The Asian Cup final ended with disappointment for South Korea and a 2-1 defeat at...

    • Posted January 31, 2015
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    Hollywood music director Sujin Nam looks beyond her own success

    By Tae Hong Sujin Nam was three and a half years old when her mother, a piano teacher, claimed her a musical genius. The future Hollywood music director, composer and orchestrator had climbed up onto a piano...

    • Posted January 30, 2015
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  • Course for the Turtle Marathon @ Griffith Park Jan. 31
    Join the fun at the 1st Turtle Marathon @ Griffith Park tomorrow

    Freebies for participants will include 2,000 ramen gift packs from Nongshim America, Turtle Marathon T-shirts and health drinks. The 1st Turtle Marathon @ Griffith Park, hosted by the Korea Times and Nongshim America, will kick off tomorrow...

    • Posted January 30, 2015
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    Superstition? Ancient belief sways S. Korean economy

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — At a glance, superstition doesn’t seem to be a key swing factor for economic activities, but if tens of thousands of couples reschedule their weddings due to an ancient belief, as indicated by data...

    • Posted January 29, 2015
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  • Australia AFC Asian Cup Soccer
    S. Korea looking to end half-century Asian Cup drought vs. Australia

    SYDNEY (Yonhap) — The undefeated South Korean squad will look to cap off an improbable run at the AFC Asian Cup with a victory over the host Australia in the championship final on Saturday. The kickoff at...

    • Posted January 29, 2015
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  • South Korea's Lee Jeong-hyeop reacts after scoring his country's first goal during the AFC Asia Cup soccer match between Australia and South Korea in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
    The Rematch Down Under

    S. Korea to face Australia in Asian Cup soccer final NEWCASTLE (Yonhap) — South Korea will face Australia in the final of the AFC Asian Cup, after the host nation knocked out the United Arab Emirates 2-0...

    • Posted January 27, 2015
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