New York Times honors Korean activists Yu Gwan-sun and Gil Won-ok for Women's History Month

Yu Gwan-sun (1902-1920), a Korean independence activist, and Gil Won-ok (1928-2025), a survivor of Japanese military sexual slavery, were included among 104 historical figures selected for Women’s History Month in March by the New York Times.

2026-03-10

Some detained workers returning to Georgia battery plant site, says New York Times

Some of the more than 300 Korean workers in Georgia who were detained and released by U.S. immigration authorities in September have recently returned to the worksite, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

2025-11-14

'Protection of independent media can't be taken for granted': NYT international president

The international president of The New York Times underscored the vital role of the free press at a time when journalism faces profound challenges as he celebrated the 25th anniversary of the paper’s partnership with the Korea JoongAng Daily.

2025-10-16

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power.

2025-10-16

For CNN's Mark Thompson, AI and Trump offer challenges, opportunities

CNN CEO Mark Thompson, reflecting on the past two years of work to innovate in the age of short-form consumption and rising political tensions, — not to mention AI — says that the future looks bright so long as innovation hits its full potential.

2025-09-23

Trump sues New York Times for defamation and libel

U.S. President Donald Trump sued the New York Times, four of its reporters, and publisher Penguin Random House for at least $15 billion on Monday, claiming defamation and libel and citing reputational damage, a Florida court filing showed.

2025-09-16

러시아, 아프가니스탄 탈레반 정부를 공식 인정한 첫 국가가 되다

Russia on Thursday became the first country to recognize the Taliban government as the legitimate authority in Afghanistan, a major step in the militant group’s efforts to engage with the world nearly four years after it seized power and declared...

2025-07-07

Hannah Yang of The New York Times discusses the business of news in the digital age

Hannah Yang of The New York Times discusses the evolving business of news in the digital era during a visit to Korea. Yang explains how traditional media organizations are adapting to new challenges while maintaining journalistic integrity to thrive.

2025-04-03

Around 8,000 North Korean troops still active in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief says

Ukraine’s military intelligence chief denied recent media reports that North Korean troops deployed to Russia have temporarily retreated from the front lines, in an interview published on Wednesday.

2025-02-05

North Korean troops in Russia out of combat since mid-January: NIS

The National Intelligence Service said that there have been no indications of North Korean troops deployed to Russia's Kursk region in combat since mid-January.

2025-02-04

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