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Korea Times is probably the oldest among the three English language newspapers. It gets published daily in South Korea along with JoongAng Ilbo and The Korea Herald. It is associated with the same newspaper group as Hankook Ilbo, a major Korean language daily. Apart from the Korea Times, this group also publishes Seoul Economic Daily and Sports Hankook.
Since its inception on 1 st November, 1950, the Korea Times has been considered as a gateway to South Korea for English-speaking travelers and the diplomatic business firm. Its mainly covers news related to politics, economy, culture, society, trade and sports.
Currently, the Korea Times has started publishing weekly "Embassy Row" and "Foreign Community" sections. Added to this there is also a special attraction waiting for the readers of Korea Times, this is the weekender on Fridays.
This South Korean newspaper has also gained popularity for its publication of licensed content from The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times World Report.
Till now the Korea Times has retained its use of the old McCune-Reischauer romanization for Korean place names. As for example Pusan and Taegu, in place of official revised romanization of the Koreans.
In recent times president and publisher of The Korea Times is Park Moo-jong.
Reading the Korea Times is mandatory for those who want to know about past and present events in Korea. Countries future can also be known through the news provided by this Korean newspaper.
The Korea Times is most-known for its quick news flash services
Now it is being circulated among more than 160 countries.
The Korea Times has always something unique to offer to the Korean, foreign entrepreneurs, diplomats or visitors with its constructive. The "Readers Forum" and "Thoughts of The Times," an opinion section gives its readers the opportunity to share their views on major issues of the day.
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