The Moon Is … The Sun’s Dream, 1992(Film still)
James Balmont unpacks five of the director’s early productions, which tell a story themselves of how South Korea’s film industry became global phenomenon
February 02, 2021
It’s been almost a year since Bong Joon-ho’s
Parasite staked its claim in the history books as the first South Korean film to win an Academy Award. And while no-one can deny that director Bong was deserving of the plaudits, many commentators were surprised it hadn’t happened sooner. This watershed moment marked the zenith of a film industry that had been on the rise for over two decades –
Seoul’s mayor died before he could face sexual harassment claims in court. A new report says the allegations were credible
Seoul’s former mayor died last year in an apparent suicide after his secretary accused him of sexual harassment. Now, an investigation by a human rights watchdog in South Korea has found that her accusations were credible.
In a report released Monday, the independent National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRC) found that former mayor Park Won-soon’s words and actions toward his secretary constituted sexual harassment under the country’s laws.
The finding is significant as the alleged victim’s case against Park who was South Korea’s second-most powerful official when he died was never heard in court.
Rights groups criticize revision to Refugee Act
Posted : 2021-01-07 13:13
Updated : 2021-01-08 09:19
Asylum seekers and refugees participate in a rally held in Seoul s Jongno District and organized by Amnesty International and NANCEN, a refugee rights group based in Eunpyeong District, calling for better treatment and support in this September 2018 photo. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Korea needs better refugee screening, not stricter application rules
By Lee Hyo-jin
Darwish Musab, 28, was granted refugee status in Korea in April 2018. But, like many thousands of asylum seekers, he had to go through a long process as his application was initially denied.