More women fear commuting at night than men: survey

Nearly half of women say they dread running into strangers when commuting at night, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs’ research showed Wednesday.According to the state-funded think tank’s study on social integration, 46 percent women replied they have been afraid when encountering passersby at night. On the other hand, only 12.57 percent of the men said they have experienced such fear. On the frequency of their fear, 2.98 percent of women said they experienced it every da

Social AffairsJune 6, 2019

Witness in Jang Ja-yeon case faces class-action lawsuit for taking donation for false cause

Yoon Ji-oh, who claimed to have been a witness to the sexual abuse and corruption scandal surrounding late actress Jang Ja-yeon, is facing a lawsuit from people who donated funds to help pay for her protection, according to a law firm Wednesday.The Seoul-based law firm Law & Us said the donation totaled around 10 million won ($8,500), collected from some 370 individuals. On March 18, Yoon posted on Instagram that she would receive donations and provided her bank account information. She

Social AffairsJune 6, 2019

[Herald Interview] 'Robots can not replace human workforce, at least not now'

Will robots replace human workforce?That is a question constantly raised with the advancement of new technologies that make robots smarter and more autonomous. That is, however, “undue concern,” says the chief of South Korea’s state-run robot institute, who has been in the industry for more than 30 years. “Technological developments to make a human-like robot is still in the early stages worldwide,” Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement President Moon Jeon-

IndustryJune 6, 2019

[Newsmaker] Moon urges national unity based on patriotism in Memorial Day speech

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday stressed that patriotism transcends ideology, as his liberal administration has faced constant political attacks over its approach toward North Korea.In his Memorial Day address at Seoul National Cemetery, which Moon described as a "site alive with patriotism," Moon said, "When it comes to patriotism, there is no difference between conservatives and liberals."Love of country is a matter of caring about the "destiny of a national communit

PoliticsJune 6, 2019

N. Korea ranked worst for press freedom: report

North Korea, along with China, Russia, Syria and other countries, has been rated as the worst in terms of press freedom, a recent report by a US freedom watchdog showed Thursday.Earlier this week, the US-based Freedom House released the annual report for 2019, titled "Freedom and Media: A Downward Spiral," in which the North got zero on a scale of zero to four.Dozens of other countries also received zero in the report. The report noted that freedom of the media has been deteriorating a

North KoreaJune 6, 2019

S. Korea lags behind advanced nations in energy transition: WEF

South Korea is behind advanced countries in terms of its efforts to seek environmentally sustainable energy development, a report released by the World Economic Forum showed Thursday.South Korea placed 48th spot among 115 countries surveyed in terms of the Energy Transition Index (ETI) in 2019. Among 32 nations categorized as advanced economies, South Korea ranked 30th, the report showed.The index evaluates a country's efforts to "transition to a secure, sustainable, affordable and inclusiv

TechnologyJune 6, 2019

Three more bodies of Korean victims in Hungary boat sinking found

Three more bodies of South Koreans in a deadly boat accident in Hungary were found Wednesday, officials said, bringing the death toll to 15 and leaving 13 still unaccounted for.The body of a man in his 60s was found first during an underwater search, followed by a woman in her 30s some 50 kilometers downstream from the site of the sinking on the Danube River in Budapest, South Korean government officials said, citing Hungarian police.The third body was of a 40-something-year-old woman, which was

Social AffairsJune 6, 2019

Trump disputes report of NK officials' execution

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday disputed a news report that North Korea has executed its nuclear negotiators over the collapse of February's summit between the two countries.South Korea's conservative Chosun Ilbo reported last week that North Korea had executed its special representative for the US, Kim Hyok-chol, along with four officials of the ministry of foreign affairs to hold them accountable for the no-deal summit in Vietnam between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."I

North KoreaJune 6, 2019

Shuttle Delivery, not just another food delivery platform

Shuttle Delivery was among the first companies to start delivering foreign food and gourmet dishes in Itaewon in 2016, targeting expatriates, foreign tourists and Koreans. It has since grown into the biggest food delivery platform for the expat community in Seoul with 49,500 registered customers. Recently, it has begun to expand outside of Itaewon to areas such as Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Pronvice. It is now eyeing plans to enter Busan City.Shuttle Delivery CEO Jason Boutte said it all started wit

TechnologyJune 6, 2019

Two more bodies believed to be S. Korean victims of Hungary boat sinking found

Two more bodies believed to be victims from among the 14 South Koreans still unaccounted for in last week's deadly boat sinking in Hungary were found on Wednesday, officials said.A female body was found about 50 kilometers away from the sinking site on Wednesday afternoon (local time), South Korean government officials said. Investigators also found another body earlier in the day, which was retrieved by divers and sent to a hospital for identification.  A total of 33 Koreans and two Hungar

Social AffairsJune 5, 2019

Tower crane workers end nationwide strike

Korea’s two main tower crane workers’ unions ended their all-out strike at 5 p.m. after two days of collective action halted operations at construction sites nationwide, the Transport Ministry said Wednesday.The ministry said a committee of concerned parties -- the unions, companies, government and civic groups -- will be formed to improve the safety of small tower cranes. “The two unions have agreed to end the strike as of 5 p.m. after a discussion with rental businesses and c

Social AffairsJune 5, 2019

[팟캐스트] (303) 넷마블, “BTS 월드” 모바일게임 출시 / 외국인들이 보는 한국의 이미지는?

 진행자: 김지현, Kevin Selzer1.   Release date out for Netmarble's 'BTS World' mobile game기사요약: 넷마블이 BTS와 손잡고 BTS 월드라고 하는 신종 모바일 게임을 출시했다. 넷마블은 국내 1위 모바일 게임업체로, 회장 방준혁과 BTS 소속사 빅히트 엔터테인먼트의 방시혁과 사촌사이로 알려져있다. BTS 월드는 유저들이 직접 BTS의 매니저 역할을 해볼 수 있는 롤플레잉 게임.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638[1]Korea’s second-biggest game company Netmarble will release its new mobile game “BTS World&

PodcastJune 5, 2019

Suspect to re-enact alleged murder of ex-husband for Jeju police

Police are to conduct an on-the-scene inspection in a murder case involving ex-spouses. The crime allegedly took place May 25-27.The suspect, 36-year-old Koh Yu-jeong, was arrested last Saturday on suspicion of murdering her former husband at a pension on Jeju Island and disposing of his body in the sea en route from Jeju to Wando, an island off the coast of South Jeolla Province. The Jeju Provincial Police Agency said Wednesday that the police will carry out an inspection on land

Social AffairsJune 5, 2019

[Graphic News] Brazil largest coffee producer in world

　Brazil is the largest coffee producing country in the world, having produced more than 51 million bags of beans in 2017-2018. 　The world’s second largest producer is Vietnam, with production of 29.5 million 60-kilogram bags of coffee. 　Colombia now comes third, followed by Indonesia and Honduras.

World NewsJune 5, 2019

[Seoul Food Alley] Trip back to ’90s: visiting ‘seagull meat alley’ in central Seoul

In all its retro glory, an alley in Seoul -- serving grilled “seagull meat” -- has risen as a popular dining spot. Though the name may indicate its location to be near a port city, “seagull meat alley” is actually situated at the heart of central Seoul, near Jongno 3-ga Station.(Video shot and edited by Lee Sun-hye /The Korea Herald) Don’ let the name galmaegisal, which could mean seagull meat in Korean, mislead you. The name refers to skirt steak, the cut

FoodJune 5, 2019

Medytox says China approvals proceeding without glitch

Government approval for wrinkle-smoothening botulinum toxin Medytoxin is proceeding as planned in China under the name Neuronox, Korean BTX maker Medytox said Wednesday in a regulatory filing.It came in response to a local media report that claimed the China Food and Drug Administration has ceased its review of Neuronox. On Wednesday, shares of Medytox shares closed at 435,000 won ($370), down 7.76 percent from a day earlier. Medytox said the Neuronox is in the final stage of the approval proces

IndustryJune 5, 2019