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The inaugural issue of The Korea Times published on Nov. 1, 1950.
Reporters work on stories with typewriters at The Korea Times newsroom in 1979.
The late President Kim Dae-jung delivers a congratulatory speech at an event marking the 50th anniversary of The Korea Times in 2000
The Seoul Olympian, the official paper for the Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics
  • 2022.02 - Launched reporter exchange program with the South China Morning Post
  • 2020.12.30 - Published “70 years of The Korea Times” book marking anniversary
  • 2014.11.03 - Donghwa Group took over The Korea Times and its sister paper, the Hankook Ilbo
  • 2007.10.01 - Published official paper for the Inter-Korean Summit
  • 2005.11.14 - Published official paper for Busan APEC Summit
  • 2005.10.06 - Published official paper for Busan International Film Festival
  • 2003.08.17 - Published official paper for 2003 Daegu UNIVERSIAD
  • 1999.01.30 - Published official paper for the Gangwon Winter Asian Games
  • 1988.09.03 - Published The Seoul Olympian, the official paper for the Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics
  • 1986.09.06 - Published Seoul Asian Games Villager
  • 1970.11.01 - Launched Modern Korea Literature Translation Awards
  • 1951.11.26 - Inauguration of first Korean president of Ewha Womans University Dr. Helen Kim as publisher
  • 1950.11.01 - Foundation of The Korea Times
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1. The inaugural issue of The Korea Times published on Nov. 1, 1950.

2. Reporters work on stories with typewriters at The Korea Times newsroom in 1979.

3. The Seoul Olympian, the official paper for the Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics

4. The late President Kim Dae-jung delivers a congratulatory speech at an event marking the 50th anniversary of The Korea Times in 2000.